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mango

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Registered: 2007-04-27

Posts: 29

xserver problem...

Hi!

I installed Arch Linux yesterday since I wanted to try it out.

I did everything as an installation manual told me to do and I just installed the base system.
Today I tried to install Xorg.

I did:
pacman -S xorg, and xorg installed.
Then:
pacman -S nvidia, and nvidia-drivers for my graphics card installed (GF6800)

Then i try "startx" and the nvidia logo comes up and then the mouse cursor flashes on the desktop.
Right after a short flash of mouse cursor i get back to console, which says:

FreeFontPath: FPE /usr/share/fonts/misc refcount 2, should be 1. Fixing.

I googled a bit and found that this obviously is a relatively common problem, but non of the sites gave me a fix for this problem.

I'd be pleased, if someone could tell me what causes this program and how can it be fixed.

Thank You.

Ps. how can I install a client for ssh-connections, so that i can ssh to my other computer. Pacman -S what?

dids22

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Registered: 2007-01-02

Posts: 251

Re: xserver problem...

- u need also a Desktop Environment

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/DE

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg#Running_Xorg
                 ^^

The default X environment is rather bare, and you will typically seek to install window managers or desktop environments to supplement X.

- about SSH, try putty

Last edited by dids22 (2007-04-27 15:04:55)

mango

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Registered: 2007-04-27

Posts: 29

Re: xserver problem...

Yes! I installed gnome before and now i also got it workin by adding "exec gnome-session" to .xinitrc. So, that problem is solved.
Thank you anyway.

mango

Member

Registered: 2007-04-27

Posts: 29

Re: xserver problem...

Well, now when i've got xserver running properly, a new problem came up. When i try to play full screen games i get the following error message:

X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  135 (XFree86-VidModeExtension)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  10 (XF86VidModeSwitchToMode)
  Value in failed request:  0x2400002
  Serial number of failed request:  78
  Current serial number in output stream:  80

and the resolution changes to 640x400.
I have tried to google about this problem, but I haven't found a solution. I've also tried to reinstall nvidia drivers, but no help.
I have no idea what causes the problem and how it can be fixed so all kind of help is appreciated!

Thank you.

test1000

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Registered: 2005-04-03

Posts: 834

Re: xserver problem...

you know the SubSection     "Display" sections in the xorg.conf file?

See if the modes(in Modes obviously) are supported by your videocard and/or monitor.

I think you'll find that some resolutions work in full screen but some doesn't. Or if it isn't that problem, it's something similarly related.

Last edited by test1000 (2007-04-29 11:48:04)

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mango

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Registered: 2007-04-27

Posts: 29

Re: xserver problem...

Ahhh, there were no Modes at all in the xorg.conf. Added modes there and now it works like a charm. Thank you very much!