Trouble starting X window

FedRox · 2014-07-13 16:35:30

Fresh install of Arch (after much head banging :>), followed the guide from start to finish (EFI install) but after installing xorg I can't start it.

Adapter

04:03.0 VGA compatible controller: Matrox Electronics Systems Ltd. MGA G200eW WPCM450 (rev 0a)

I've tried both MGA drivers

I installed xorg-server, server-utils and xinit

[   861.458] 
X.Org X Server 1.15.2
Release Date: 2014-06-27
[   861.562] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[   861.601] Build Operating System: Linux 3.15.1-1-ARCH x86_64 
[   861.641] Current Operating System: Linux IXBox 3.15.5-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jul 10 07:08:50 CEST 2014 x86_64
[   861.641] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=6c4a278d-5b0a-436f-bf11-02f6ca04be1f rw
[   861.724] Build Date: 27 June 2014  07:32:26PM
[   861.761]  
[   861.799] Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
[   861.876] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[   861.876] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[   862.036] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Jul 13 17:32:53 2014
[   862.077] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[   862.077] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[   862.077] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[   862.077] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[   862.077] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[   862.077] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[   862.077] (==) Automatically adding devices
[   862.077] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[   862.077] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[   862.077] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[   862.077] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   862.077] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[   862.077] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   862.077] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[   862.077] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[   862.077] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   862.077] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[   862.077] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
	/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[   862.077] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[   862.077] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[   862.077] (II) Loader magic: 0x811cc0
[   862.077] (II) Module ABI versions:
[   862.077] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[   862.077] 	X.Org Video Driver: 15.0
[   862.077] 	X.Org XInput driver : 20.0
[   862.077] 	X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[   862.077] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[   862.078] (--) PCI:*(0:4:3:0) 102b:0532:1028:04de rev 10, Mem @ 0xc0000000/8388608, 0xc1000000/16384, 0xc0800000/8388608, BIOS @ 0x????????/65536
[   862.078] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[   862.119] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[   862.160] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[   862.201] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[   862.243] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[   862.284] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[   862.326] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[   862.366] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[   862.407] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[   862.449] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[   862.492] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[   862.537] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[   862.581] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[   862.626] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[   862.670] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[   862.712] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[   862.752] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[   862.792] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[   862.831] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[   862.869] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[   862.908] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[   862.946] Initializing built-in extension Present
[   862.985] Initializing built-in extension DRI3
[   863.023] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[   863.061] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[   863.099] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[   863.138] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[   863.175] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[   863.211] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[   863.246] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[   863.246] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[   863.246] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[   863.246] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   863.246] 	compiled for 1.15.2, module version = 1.0.0
[   863.246] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 8.0
[   863.246] (==) AIGLX enabled
[   863.282] Loading extension GLX
[   863.282] (==) Matched mga as autoconfigured driver 0
[   863.282] (==) Matched mga as autoconfigured driver 1
[   863.282] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 2
[   863.282] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 3
[   863.282] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 4
[   863.282] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[   863.282] (II) LoadModule: "mga"
[   863.282] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module mga
[   863.282] (II) UnloadModule: "mga"
[   863.282] (II) Unloading mga
[   863.282] (EE) Failed to load module "mga" (module does not exist, 0)
[   863.282] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[   863.282] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[   863.282] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[   863.282] (II) Unloading modesetting
[   863.282] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[   863.282] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[   863.282] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[   863.282] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[   863.282] (II) Unloading fbdev
[   863.282] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[   863.282] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[   863.282] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[   863.282] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[   863.282] (II) Unloading vesa
[   863.282] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[   863.282] (EE) No drivers available.
[   863.282] (EE) 
Fatal server error:
[   863.351] (EE) no screens found(EE) 
[   863.383] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[   863.507] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[   863.538] (EE)

I can't find a xorg conf file, the two files in xorg.conf.d are 10-evdev.conf & 10-quirks.conf

karol · 2014-07-13 16:46:34

You can create xorg.conf yourself if needed.
How exactly are you starting X? Install e.g. vesa drivers to see if it helps you start X.

Last edited by karol (2014-07-13 16:47:00)

FedRox · 2014-07-13 16:50:51

I'm a complete linux noob (not sure what I'd populate xorg.conf with), probably shouldn't have started with Arch but too late :>
using startx to start X, previously had GDM installed but it was hanging during boot (nothing in journalctl that I could see, just appeared to get so far and do nothing)
Have not tried the vesa drivers, will check them now.
Thanks

FedRox · 2014-07-13 17:04:23

X starts with the VESA driver but it does not look pretty.
Will one of the MGA drivers possibly work with the correct config file?

FedRox · 2014-07-13 17:12:39

okay so maybe x isn't starting xD

Slithery · 2014-07-13 17:42:43

It should work OK with the vesa drivers, can you post the output of startx with them installed.

Can you also post the contents of your ~/.xinitrc so we can see what DE you're trying to launch.

karol · 2014-07-13 18:14:19

Do you have xf86-video-mga installed?

FedRox · 2014-07-13 20:52:26

Hi guys; thanks for your replies, sorry I've been afk

Here are the xorg logs for each driver

xf86-video-mga

[ 12074.318] 
X.Org X Server 1.15.2
Release Date: 2014-06-27
[ 12074.405] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 12074.435] Build Operating System: Linux 3.15.1-1-ARCH x86_64 
[ 12074.467] Current Operating System: Linux IXBox 3.15.5-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jul 10 07:08:50 CEST 2014 x86_64
[ 12074.468] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=6c4a278d-5b0a-436f-bf11-02f6ca04be1f rw
[ 12074.530] Build Date: 27 June 2014  07:32:26PM
[ 12074.563]  
[ 12074.597] Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
[ 12074.670] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 12074.670] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 12074.812] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Jul 13 22:32:06 2014
[ 12074.845] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 12074.845] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[ 12074.845] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[ 12074.845] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[ 12074.845] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 12074.845] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[ 12074.845] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 12074.845] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 12074.845] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 12074.845] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 12074.845] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[ 12074.845] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 12074.845] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[ 12074.845] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[ 12074.845] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 12074.845] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[ 12074.845] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[ 12074.845] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
	/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[ 12074.845] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 12074.845] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 12074.845] (II) Loader magic: 0x811cc0
[ 12074.845] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 12074.845] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 12074.845] 	X.Org Video Driver: 15.0
[ 12074.845] 	X.Org XInput driver : 20.0
[ 12074.845] 	X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[ 12074.845] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 12074.846] (--) PCI:*(0:4:3:0) 102b:0532:1028:04de rev 10, Mem @ 0xc0000000/8388608, 0xc1000000/16384, 0xc0800000/8388608, BIOS @ 0x????????/65536
[ 12074.846] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 12074.878] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 12074.910] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 12074.941] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 12074.973] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 12075.004] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 12075.034] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 12075.063] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 12075.092] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 12075.120] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 12075.148] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 12075.174] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 12075.201] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 12075.227] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 12075.255] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 12075.281] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 12075.307] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 12075.333] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 12075.360] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 12075.386] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 12075.412] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 12075.439] Initializing built-in extension Present
[ 12075.465] Initializing built-in extension DRI3
[ 12075.492] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 12075.518] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 12075.545] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 12075.572] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 12075.599] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 12075.626] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 12075.653] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[ 12075.653] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 12075.653] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 12075.653] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 12075.653] 	compiled for 1.15.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 12075.653] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 8.0
[ 12075.653] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 12075.680] Loading extension GLX
[ 12075.680] (==) Matched mga as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 12075.680] (==) Matched mga as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 12075.680] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 12075.680] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 3
[ 12075.680] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 4
[ 12075.680] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 12075.680] (II) LoadModule: "mga"
[ 12075.680] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/mga_drv.so
[ 12075.680] (II) Module mga: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 12075.680] 	compiled for 1.15.0, module version = 1.6.3
[ 12075.680] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 12075.680] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 15.0
[ 12075.680] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 12075.680] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[ 12075.680] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[ 12075.680] (II) Unloading modesetting
[ 12075.680] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 12075.680] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 12075.680] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[ 12075.680] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[ 12075.680] (II) Unloading fbdev
[ 12075.680] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 12075.680] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 12075.680] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[ 12075.680] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[ 12075.680] (II) Unloading vesa
[ 12075.680] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 12075.680] (II) MGA: driver for Matrox chipsets: mga2064w, mga1064sg, mga2164w,
	mga2164w AGP, mgag100, mgag100 PCI, mgag200, mgag200 PCI,
	mgag200 SE A PCI, mgag200 SE B PCI, mgag200 EV Maxim,
	mgag200 ER SH7757, mgag200 eW Nuvoton, mgag200eH, mgag400, mgag550
[ 12075.680] (++) using VT number 2

[ 12075.681] (EE) mga: The PCI device 0x532 at 04@00:03:0 has a kernel module claiming it.
[ 12075.681] (EE) mga: This driver cannot operate until it has been unloaded.
[ 12075.681] (EE) mga: The PCI device 0x532 at 04@00:03:0 has a kernel module claiming it.
[ 12075.681] (EE) mga: This driver cannot operate until it has been unloaded.
[ 12075.681] (EE) No devices detected.
[ 12075.681] (EE) 
Fatal server error:
[ 12075.681] (EE) no screens found(EE) 
[ 12075.681] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[ 12075.681] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 12075.681] (EE)

mga-dri

[ 12308.681] 
X.Org X Server 1.15.2
Release Date: 2014-06-27
[ 12308.771] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 12308.802] Build Operating System: Linux 3.15.1-1-ARCH x86_64 
[ 12308.837] Current Operating System: Linux IXBox 3.15.5-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jul 10 07:08:50 CEST 2014 x86_64
[ 12308.838] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=6c4a278d-5b0a-436f-bf11-02f6ca04be1f rw
[ 12308.913] Build Date: 27 June 2014  07:32:26PM
[ 12308.950]  
[ 12308.989] Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
[ 12309.067] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 12309.068] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 12309.232] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Jul 13 22:36:01 2014
[ 12309.272] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 12309.272] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[ 12309.272] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[ 12309.272] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[ 12309.272] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 12309.272] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[ 12309.272] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 12309.272] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 12309.272] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 12309.272] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 12309.272] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[ 12309.272] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 12309.272] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[ 12309.272] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[ 12309.272] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 12309.272] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[ 12309.272] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[ 12309.272] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
	/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[ 12309.272] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 12309.272] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 12309.272] (II) Loader magic: 0x811cc0
[ 12309.272] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 12309.272] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 12309.272] 	X.Org Video Driver: 15.0
[ 12309.272] 	X.Org XInput driver : 20.0
[ 12309.272] 	X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[ 12309.272] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 12309.273] (--) PCI:*(0:4:3:0) 102b:0532:1028:04de rev 10, Mem @ 0xc0000000/8388608, 0xc1000000/16384, 0xc0800000/8388608, BIOS @ 0x????????/65536
[ 12309.273] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 12309.313] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 12309.353] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 12309.393] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 12309.432] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 12309.472] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 12309.512] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 12309.553] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 12309.590] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 12309.626] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 12309.663] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 12309.698] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 12309.736] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 12309.773] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 12309.810] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 12309.845] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 12309.879] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 12309.914] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 12309.946] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 12309.977] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 12310.008] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 12310.038] Initializing built-in extension Present
[ 12310.068] Initializing built-in extension DRI3
[ 12310.098] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 12310.127] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 12310.154] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 12310.182] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 12310.208] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 12310.235] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 12310.262] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[ 12310.262] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 12310.262] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 12310.262] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 12310.262] 	compiled for 1.15.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 12310.262] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 8.0
[ 12310.262] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 12310.289] Loading extension GLX
[ 12310.289] (==) Matched mga as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 12310.289] (==) Matched mga as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 12310.289] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 12310.289] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 3
[ 12310.289] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 4
[ 12310.289] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 12310.289] (II) LoadModule: "mga"
[ 12310.289] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module mga
[ 12310.289] (II) UnloadModule: "mga"
[ 12310.289] (II) Unloading mga
[ 12310.289] (EE) Failed to load module "mga" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 12310.289] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 12310.289] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[ 12310.289] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[ 12310.289] (II) Unloading modesetting
[ 12310.289] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 12310.289] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 12310.289] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[ 12310.289] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[ 12310.289] (II) Unloading fbdev
[ 12310.289] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 12310.289] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 12310.289] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[ 12310.289] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[ 12310.289] (II) Unloading vesa
[ 12310.289] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 12310.289] (EE) No drivers available.
[ 12310.289] (EE) 
Fatal server error:
[ 12310.340] (EE) no screens found(EE) 
[ 12310.366] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[ 12310.469] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 12310.497] (EE)

xf86-video-vesa

X.Org X Server 1.15.2
Release Date: 2014-06-27
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.15.1-1-ARCH x86_64 
Current Operating System: Linux IXBox 3.15.5-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jul 10 07:08:50 CEST 2014 x86_64
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=6c4a278d-5b0a-436f-bf11-02f6ca04be1f rw
Build Date: 27 June 2014  07:32:26PM
 
Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
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: Sun Jul 13 22:38:13 2014
(==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
Initializing built-in extension XTEST
Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
Initializing built-in extension SYNC
Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
Initializing built-in extension RENDER
Initializing built-in extension RANDR
Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
Initializing built-in extension RECORD
Initializing built-in extension DPMS
Initializing built-in extension Present
Initializing built-in extension DRI3
Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
Initializing built-in extension XVideo
Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
Initializing built-in extension DRI2
Loading extension GLX
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: line 50: twm: command not found
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: line 51: xclock: command not found
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: line 54: exec: xterm: not found
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: line 52: xterm: command not found
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: line 53: xterm: command not found
xinit: connection to X server lost

waiting for X server to shut down ..error setting MTRR (base = 0xc0000000, size = 0x00800000, type = 1) Invalid argument (22)
(EE) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

Haven't even installed a DE, I was going to install Gnome once I'd gotten X up and running. I have had a few previous failed attempts at installing, the first was due to me not setting up the EFI partition correctly, the second was successful but I at the end I installed some xorg packages, xf86-video-mga driver and gnome but on boot it would hang.

e2a: the vesa driver is the only one that actually does anything but sadly all it does is mess up my display

Last edited by FedRox (2014-07-13 20:55:09)

Slithery · 2014-07-13 21:00:45

So it works OK with the vesa driver then, it's just erroring out because you don't have the window manager its looking for installed. You can now either install the default basic X environment for further testing or go straight for your WM/DE of choice.

I've no idea why the other drivers aren't working, you'll have to wait for someone more knowledgable to come along.

Last edited by Slithery (2014-07-13 21:01:44)

karol · 2014-07-13 21:05:24

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg#Installation

You can create a ~/.xinitrc instead of using the default / fallback /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.
Never mind, all this is in the link slithery posted.

Last edited by karol (2014-07-13 21:06:54)

FedRox · 2014-07-13 21:23:56

Thank you very much for your help guys; I'll continue with the task at hand, most likely I'll be be back :>

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