X.Org: No screens found

mb2 · 2012-04-04 17:48:01

Hello,

I've been following Beginners guide to set up Arch on my laptop. The installation went fine but I cannot get X to start.
When I get to testing X with twm I get an error when executing 'startx'.

Here's my XOrg.0.log:

[ 60.412]
This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository.
See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions.
[ 60.412]
X.Org X Server 1.12.0.901 (1.12.1 RC 1)
Release Date: 2012-03-30
[ 60.412] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 60.412] Build Operating System: Linux 3.3.0-1-ARCH x86_64
[ 60.412] Current Operating System: Linux arch 3.2.13-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Mar 24 09:10:39 CET 2012 x86_64
[ 60.412] Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda4 ro
[ 60.412] Build Date: 31 March 2012 09:42:10AM
[ 60.412]
[ 60.412] Current version of pixman: 0.24.4
[ 60.412] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 60.412] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 60.413] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Apr 4 17:36:03 2012
[ 60.438] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 60.524] (==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section.
[ 60.524] (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
[ 60.524] (**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
[ 60.524] (**) | |-->Device "Device0"
[ 60.524] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 60.524] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 60.570] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 60.570] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 60.570] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[ 60.570] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 60.612] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/,
/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/
[ 60.612] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 60.612] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 60.613] (II) Loader magic: 0x7c5160
[ 60.613] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 60.613] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 60.613] X.Org Video Driver: 12.0
[ 60.613] X.Org XInput driver : 16.0
[ 60.613] X.Org Server Extension : 6.0
[ 60.613] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0116:1043:1682 rev 9, Mem @ 0xdd400000/4194304, 0xb0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x0000e000/64
[ 60.613] (--) PCI: (0:1:0:0) 10de:105a:1043:2112 rev 161, Mem @ 0xdc000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000d000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288
[ 60.613] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 60.613] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[ 60.615] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[ 60.640] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 60.640] compiled for 1.12.0.901, module version = 1.0.0
[ 60.640] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 60.640] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 60.640] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 60.640] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 60.640] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[ 60.640] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[ 60.640] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[ 60.640] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 60.640] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[ 60.640] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[ 60.640] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[ 60.647] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 60.647] compiled for 1.12.0.901, module version = 1.0.0
[ 60.647] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 60.647] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 60.647] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 60.647] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 60.647] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 60.662] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 60.662] compiled for 1.12.0.901, module version = 1.0.0
[ 60.662] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 60.662] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 60.662] (II) Loading extension GLX
[ 60.662] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[ 60.663] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[ 60.663] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 60.663] compiled for 1.12.0.901, module version = 1.13.0
[ 60.663] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 60.663] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 60.663] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[ 60.663] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[ 60.664] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[ 60.680] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 60.680] compiled for 1.12.0.901, module version = 1.0.0
[ 60.680] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 60.680] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[ 60.680] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 60.680] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[ 60.681] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 60.681] compiled for 1.12.0.901, module version = 1.2.0
[ 60.681] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[ 60.681] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[ 60.681] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
[ 60.681] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nouveau_drv.so
[ 60.698] (II) Module nouveau: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 60.698] compiled for 1.11.99.902, module version = 0.0.16
[ 60.698] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 60.698] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.0
[ 60.698] (II) NOUVEAU driver
[ 60.698] (II) NOUVEAU driver for NVIDIA chipset families :
[ 60.698] RIVA TNT (NV04)
[ 60.698] RIVA TNT2 (NV05)
[ 60.699] GeForce 256 (NV10)
[ 60.699] GeForce 2 (NV11, NV15)
[ 60.699] GeForce 4MX (NV17, NV18)
[ 60.699] GeForce 3 (NV20)
[ 60.699] GeForce 4Ti (NV25, NV28)
[ 60.699] GeForce FX (NV3x)
[ 60.699] GeForce 6 (NV4x)
[ 60.699] GeForce 7 (G7x)
[ 60.699] GeForce 8 (G8x)
[ 60.699] GeForce GTX 200 (NVA0)
[ 60.699] GeForce GTX 400 (NVC0)
[ 60.699] (--) using VT number 7
[ 60.702] (EE) No devices detected.
[ 60.702]
Fatal server error:
[ 60.702] no screens found
[ 60.702]
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 60.702] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 60.702]

My 10-monitor.conf:

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
HorizSync 1.0-10000.0
VertRefresh 1.0-10000.0
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver    "nouveau"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor    "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
   Depth 24
      Modes "1024x768"
EndSubSection
EndSection

I've tried using the other display driver (nvidia), but that didn't help.
Any idea how to fix this?

meph · 2012-04-04 19:47:13

edit: scratch that, sorry

what graphics chipset are you using?

Last edited by meph (2012-04-04 19:47:53)

cfr · 2012-04-05 00:24:04

Have you tried without 10-monitor.conf? X should find everything automatically and it usually seems to work better that way unless you really need some special set up.

meph · 2012-04-05 05:02:57

cfr wrote:

Have you tried without 10-monitor.conf? X should find everything automatically and it usually seems to work better that way unless you really need some special set up.

That's what I thought at first, but it's recommended to manually set display settings when using nouveau. At least Xorg wiki says so. Still might be worth a shot without it.

Gusar · 2012-04-05 09:14:45

meph wrote:

but it's recommended to manually set display settings when using nouveau.

Err, since when? Well, not your fault, you were just following the wiki. The wiki where I've seen more than once that people completely unnecessarily make things complicated for themselves.

About your issue... By now I would've expected that Optimus issues with Linux are common knowledge.

mb2 · 2012-04-05 11:20:00

meph wrote:

ewhat graphics chipset are you using?

NVidia Geforce 610M.

I've retried starting it with the vesa driver, which did work to some extent.
I can get twm or Xfce to run but about 1/5 part of the desktop is outside the screen and there's a black strip at the bottom of the screen.
I also can't get it to run in my monitor's native resolution (1600x900). Changing it in the config file doesn't do anything, and it only shows 800x600 and 1024x800 in the monitor configuration of Xfce.

mb2 · 2012-04-05 11:29:16

cfr wrote:

Have you tried without 10-monitor.conf? X should find everything automatically and it usually seems to work better that way unless you really need some special set up.

Just tried this and it worked! Xfce starts with the proper resolution and positioning.
Thanks!

meph · 2012-04-05 16:50:18

Gusar wrote:

meph wrote:
but it's recommended to manually set display settings when using nouveau.
Err, since when? Well, not your fault, you were just following the wiki. The wiki where I've seen more than once that people completely unnecessarily make things complicated for themselves.

Yes, I was blindly following the wiki in this particular case, because I am completely oblivious to the nouveau - config files connection. I just don't know, which is why I referred to the wiki, and I stand corrected. You, on the other hand, probably have deeper knowledge of the matter, and still now (several hours later) the wiki still isn't corrected. Sorry, I don't mean to flame or anything, but being part of the community, contributing helpful posts on forums, having the necessary knowledge and yet slandering the wiki instead of correcting it isn't very helpful in my eyes.

(no sarcasm here, I mean it with all respect)

cfr · 2012-04-05 21:52:11

meph wrote:

Yes, I was blindly following the wiki in this particular case, because I am completely oblivious to the nouveau - config files connection. I just don't know, which is why I referred to the wiki, and I stand corrected. You, on the other hand, probably have deeper knowledge of the matter, and still now (several hours later) the wiki still isn't corrected. Sorry, I don't mean to flame or anything, but being part of the community, contributing helpful posts on forums, having the necessary knowledge and yet slandering the wiki instead of correcting it isn't very helpful in my eyes.

Several hours? Good grief! How dare people fail to respond immediately? You just can't get the service these days, can you?

So you wrote this having a go at people who were trying to help you rather than correcting the wiki yourself? Very useful.

You do realise, I suppose, that nobody here is paid to help you or to maintain Arch or to write and revise the wiki? That some of us might have even dared to be in work or with our families or occupied in any of a myriad of alternative ways rather than watching the forums so we could spring into action at your word?

meph · 2012-04-06 04:48:28

cfr wrote:

meph wrote:
Yes, I was blindly following the wiki in this particular case, because I am completely oblivious to the nouveau - config files connection. I just don't know, which is why I referred to the wiki, and I stand corrected. You, on the other hand, probably have deeper knowledge of the matter, and still now (several hours later) the wiki still isn't corrected. Sorry, I don't mean to flame or anything, but being part of the community, contributing helpful posts on forums, having the necessary knowledge and yet slandering the wiki instead of correcting it isn't very helpful in my eyes.
Several hours? Good grief! How dare people fail to respond immediately? You just can't get the service these days, can you?
So you wrote this having a go at people who were trying to help you rather than correcting the wiki yourself? Very useful.
You do realise, I suppose, that nobody here is paid to help you or to maintain Arch or to write and revise the wiki? That some of us might have even dared to be in work or with our families or occupied in any of a myriad of alternative ways rather than watching the forums so we could spring into action at your word?

Read again please if you want to, you probably misunderstood my point. I merely pointed out that correcting the information itself for good would be more useful than saying that the information is wrong in one specific thread, even more so when it's a matter of deleting one line. I obviously won't do that myself, because unlike Gusar I have absolutely no idea why is it wrong, I have nothing to back it up with. I still don't feel that I crossed the line there, tried to keep it as respectful as I could, sorry if anyone feels the other way, epsecially himself, I didn't mean any harm.

As for your sarcasm, was that really necessary? Just a rhetoric question, I'm not coming back to see if there's any reply, because as you said yourself, I have better things to do.

Gcool · 2012-04-06 05:30:51

I see the related wikipage has been updated in the meanwhile indicating that using 10-monitor.conf is optional in some situations. As a general note (to everyone); try to make sure you have an account on the wiki; so when you spot something that's incorrect/incomplete, you can correct it yourself. That's what contributing to the community is all about.

To the op:

Glad to hear this resolved your issue. Don't forget to mark your thread as [SOLVED].

Last edited by Gcool (2012-04-06 05:34:09)

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