Bug#443004: dexconf: error: cannot generate configuration file; shared/default-x-server not
Package: xserver-xorg
Version: 1:7.3+2
Severity: normal
I tried to install x-window-system-core to use use xorg.
After the debconf setup, i get this error:
dexconf: error: cannot generate configuration file; shared/default-x-server not
set. Aborting. Reconfigure the X server with "dpkg-reconfigure" to correct
this problem.
xserver-xorg postinst warning: error while preparing new Xorg X server
configuration file in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.dpkg-new; not attempting to
update existing configuration
xorg.conf is actually empty.
-- Package-specific info:
Contents of /var/lib/x11/X.roster:
xserver-xorg
/etc/X11/X target does not match checksum in /var/lib/x11/X.md5sum.
X server symlink status:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 2007-09-18 11:37 /etc/X11/X -> /usr/bin/Xorg
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1669528 2007-09-16 20:56 /usr/bin/Xorg
Contents of /var/lib/x11/xorg.conf.roster:
xserver-xorg
VGA-compatible devices on PCI bus:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Unknown device 80ee:beef
/etc/X11/xorg.conf does not exist.
Xorg X server log files on system:
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1026 2007-09-18 11:39 /var/log/Xorg.0.log
Contents of most recent Xorg X server log file
/var/log/Xorg.0.log:
X.Org X Server 1.4.0
Release Date: 5 September 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux Debian (xorg-server 2:1.4-2)
Current Operating System: Linux acantha 2.6.18-4-686 #1 SMP Mon Mar 26 17:17:36 UTC 2007 i686
Build Date: 16 September 2007 02:37:21PM
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Sep 18 11:39:07 2007
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
Data incomplete in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf
At least one Screen section is required.
(EE) Problem parsing the config file
(EE) Error parsing the config file
Fatal server error:
no screens found
(WW) xf86CloseConsole: KDSETMODE failed: Bad file descriptor
(WW) xf86CloseConsole: VT_GETMODE failed: Bad file descriptor
-- System Information:
Debian Release: lenny/sid
APT prefers unstable
APT policy: (500, 'unstable')
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Kernel: Linux 2.6.18-4-686 (SMP w/1 CPU core)
Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Versions of packages xserver-xorg depends on:
ii debconf [debconf-2 1.5.14 Debian configuration management sy
ii x11-common 1:7.3+2 X Window System (X.Org) infrastruc
ii xbase-clients 1:7.3+2 miscellaneous X clients - metapack
ii xkb-data 1.0~cvs.20070916-1 X Keyboard Extension (XKB) configu
ii xserver-xorg-core 2:1.4-2 X.Org X server -- core server
ii xserver-xorg-input 1:7.3+2 the X.Org X server -- input driver
ii xserver-xorg-input 1:1.2.0~git20070819-3 X.Org X server -- evdev input driv
ii xserver-xorg-input 1:1.2.2-3 X.Org X server -- keyboard input d
ii xserver-xorg-input 1:1.2.2-5 X.Org X server -- mouse input driv
ii xserver-xorg-input 0.14.7~git20070706-1 Synaptics TouchPad driver for X.Or
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:7.3+2 the X.Org X server -- output drive
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.1-10 X.Org X server -- APM display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.6.0-9 X.Org X server -- ark display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:6.6.193-3 X.Org X server -- ATI display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.1-9 X.Org X server -- Chips display dr
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.0-8 X.Org X server -- Cirrus display d
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.0-8 X.Org X server -- Cyrix display dr
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.2.0-6 X.Org X server -- dummy display dr
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.3.1-4 X.Org X server -- fbdev display dr
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.1-8 X.Org X server -- Glint display dr
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.2.1-4 X.Org X server -- i128 display dri
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.0-7 X.Org X server -- i740 display dri
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.0-7 X.Org X server -- IMSTT display dr
ii xserver-xorg-video 2:2.1.1-4 X.Org X server -- Intel i8xx, i9xx
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.4.7.dfsg.1-3 X.Org X server -- MGA display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.1-8 X.Org X server -- Neomagic display
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.2.1-4 X.Org X server -- Newport display
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:2.8.3-2 X.Org X server -- NSC display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:2.1.3-5 X.Org X server -- NV display drive
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:4.1.3.dfsg.1-4 X.Org X server -- Rendition displa
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.5.0-4 X.Org X server -- legacy S3 displa
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.9.1-7 X.Org X server -- S3 ViRGE display
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:2.1.3-3 X.Org X server -- Savage display d
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.5.1-3 X.Org X server -- SiliconMotion di
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.9.3-5 X.Org X server -- SiS display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.8.1-9 X.Org X server -- SiS USB display
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.3.0-6 X.Org X server -- tdfx display dri
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.0-9 X.Org X server -- TGA display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.2.3-6 X.Org X server -- Trident display
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.1-4 X.Org X server -- Tseng display dr
ii xserver-xorg-video 0.1.1-6 X.Org X server -- Video 4 Linux di
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.3.0-4 X.Org X server -- VESA display dri
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:4.1.0-8 X.Org X server -- VGA display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:0.2.2-5 X.Org X server -- VIA display driv
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:10.15.0-1 X.Org X server -- VMware display d
ii xserver-xorg-video 1:1.1.1-5 X.Org X server -- Voodoo display d
Versions of packages xserver-xorg recommends:
pn discover1 | discover <none> (no description available)
ii dmidecode 2.9-1 Dump Desktop Management Interface
ii laptop-detect 0.13.2 attempt to detect a laptop
pn libgl1-mesa-dri <none> (no description available)
pn xresprobe <none> (no description available)
-- debconf information:
shared/fontpath/fontserver:
xserver-xorg/multiple_possible_x-drivers:
* xserver-xorg/config/monitor/use_sync_ranges: true
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/mouse/port: /dev/input/mice
xserver-xorg/config/doublequote_in_string_error:
xserver-xorg/config/monitor/screen-size: 17 inches (430 mm)
shared/default-x-server:
xserver-xorg/config/device/default-identifier:
* xserver-xorg/autodetect_monitor: true
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/mouse/protocol: ImPS/2
shared/no_known_x-server:
* xserver-xorg/config/display/default_depth: 24
* xserver-xorg/config/display/modes: 1024x768
xserver-xorg/config/device/bus_id_error:
xserver-xorg/config/monitor/vert-refresh: 43-72
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/keyboard/options:
* xserver-xorg/autodetect_keyboard: false
* xserver-xorg/config/device/use_fbdev: false
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/keyboard/variant:
xserver-xorg/config/nonnumeric_string_error:
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/keyboard/layout: it
* xserver-xorg/config/monitor/identifier: Generic Monitor
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/mouse/emulate3buttons: false
xserver-xorg/autodetect_mouse: true
xserver-xorg/config/monitor/horiz-sync: 28-49
* xserver-xorg/config/device/video_ram:
xserver-xorg/config/monitor/range_input_error:
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/keyboard/model: pc105
* xserver-xorg/config/device/driver:
* xserver-xorg/config/device/identifier: Generic Video Card
* xserver-xorg/config/monitor/selection-method: Medium
xserver-xorg/config/null_string_error:
shared/multiple_possible_x-servers:
* xserver-xorg/config/device/bus_id: PCI:0:2:0
* xserver-xorg/config/write_files_section: true
xserver-xorg/autodetect_video_card: true
* xserver-xorg/config/monitor/mode-list: 1024x768 @ 60Hz
* xserver-xorg/config/inputdevice/keyboard/rules: xorg
xserver-xorg/config/monitor/default-identifier:
Reply to: