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Xs1t0ry

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Registered: 2007-07-01

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DE not initializing

When I try to initialize my DE (Xfce4), I get an error (EE) message saying that the modules are wrong or something and that type1 module does not exist. What exactly does it mean by module? Recently I changed my monitor and video card without changing the conf file, could this be the reason?

If it is, can I just comment out the monitor and GPU info? (I removed my GPU for RMA and am using an old monitor I don't know the specs on).

Thanks

skottish

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Re: DE not initializing

Please post the output of:

cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep EE

Xs1t0ry

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From: Canada

Registered: 2007-07-01

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Re: DE not initializing

Thanks. That line gives me

(EE) Fail to load module "type1" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) No devices detected.

What does this mean?

fwojciec

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Registered: 2007-05-20

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Re: DE not initializing

When I try to initialize my DE (Xfce4), I get an error (EE) message saying that the modules are wrong or something and that type1 module does not exist. What exactly does it mean by module? Recently I changed my monitor and video card without changing the conf file, could this be the reason?

If it is, can I just comment out the monitor and GPU info? (I removed my GPU for RMA and am using an old monitor I don't know the specs on).

Thanks

New monitor -- probably not an issue  New video card -- most likely the source of your problem.  You probably need to install the appropriate driver for your new video card from the repo.  You might also have to reconfigure your xorg.conf.

Xs1t0ry

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From: Canada

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Re: DE not initializing

Well right now I am not using a video card on account of the RMA, so what can I put in xorg.conf? Just comment out the make and model part?

fwojciec

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Re: DE not initializing

You must be using *some* video card/chip, like whatever comes integrated with your motherboard, right?

Last edited by fwojciec (2008-02-07 04:00:59)

skottish

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Re: DE not initializing

You can try installing the vesa driver and see if you can at least get into X.

Xs1t0ry

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Re: DE not initializing

Yes, well onboard video I guess. I need the name of that module?

EDIT: What is the vesa driver?

Last edited by Xs1t0ry (2008-02-07 04:21:08)

skottish

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Re: DE not initializing

xf86-video-vesa is a very basic video driver. If you have the vesa driver installed, and the driver you're trying to run fails, X11 will try to fall back on the vesa driver.

Xs1t0ry

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Re: DE not initializing

Thanks, I'll install that and comment out the xorg.conf stuff about my absent GPU and let you know how it turns out.

Xs1t0ry

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Posts: 181

Re: DE not initializing

Ok I installed vesa but it didn't work. Then I commented out the modules "type1" bit in xorg.conf. That got rid of the "fail to load module "type1" error but I still get

No devices detected

Advice?

EDIT: What is the relationship between xorg and xfce?

Last edited by Xs1t0ry (2008-02-07 04:54:06)

Sigi

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Re: DE not initializing

did you change the driver in xorg.conf to "vesa"?

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Blazeix

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Registered: 2006-10-26

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Re: DE not initializing

Hi, you might want to consider following this wiki page, if you haven't already:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg

As I understand it, Xorg basically allows your computer to draw windows, images, etc. It basically allows your computer to run a GUI that isn't text-based.
XFCE is a desktop environment. It is just a GUI that uses xorg. You won't have to specify anything about XFCE in your xorg.conf.

Misfit138

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Re: DE not initializing

Can you post your /etc/X11/xorg.conf?

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