[SOLVED]Startup errors

Inxsible · 2009-03-25 04:33:25

On starting up, I get this

xauth:  creating new authority file /home/inxs/.serverauth.22938

X.Org X Server 1.5.3
Release Date: 5 November 2008
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.27-ARCH i686 
Current Operating System: Linux arch 2.6.28-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Mar 8 10:18:28 UTC 2009 i686
Build Date: 17 December 2008  08:20:05PM
 
    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: Wed Mar 25 00:21:29 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"

Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
23167 (dpy) 00:21:35 [0] read_settings(): stalonetray 0.7.6 [ XPM:yes DEBUG:yes KDE:yes ] starting
Conky: /home/inxs/.conkyrc: 13: no such configuration: 'c'
Conky: /home/inxs/.conkyrc: 14: no such configuration: 'or}'
Conky: /home/inxs/.conkyrc: 15: no such configuration: '${color'
23167 (:0.0) 00:21:36 [0] tray_acquire_selection(): ok, got _NET_SYSTEM_TRAY selection
Conky: desktop window (a2) is root window
Conky: drawing to desktop window
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Conky: drawing to double buffer
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
23167 (:0.0) 00:21:37 [0] add_icon(): 0xe00024: icon added as hidden
23167 (:0.0) 00:21:37 [0] icon_track_visibility_changes(): 0xe00024: showing
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
23167 (:0.0) 00:21:39 [0] add_icon(): 0x1400014: icon added as visible
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm.c:2202:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm.c:2202:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL real
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL softvol
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL duplex
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL dsp0
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm.c:2202:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm.c:2202:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL real
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL softvol
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL duplex
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL dsp0
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm.c:2202:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib pcm.c:2202:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL real
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL softvol
ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:947:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) The dmix plugin supports only playback stream
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL duplex
ALSA lib pcm_direct.c:1439:(_snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset) Unknown slave PCM 810
ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL dsp0
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Xlib:  extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".

I know the Xlib errors can be ignored. I was more concerned about the Alsa errors that I get. As far as I know, the sound works perfectly on my machine. I would just like to know why I get these errors then, and if possible to get rid of them.

Last edited by Inxsible (2009-03-27 05:29:59)

Inxsible · 2009-03-26 04:36:00

I know bumping is illegal...but I waited for 24 hours

sand_man · 2009-03-26 05:03:48

Inxsible wrote:

I know bumping is illegal...but I waited for 24 hours

uh oh you are is soooo much trouble....

skottish · 2009-03-26 05:21:49

You bumped your own thread? YOU'RE BANNED YOU BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm thoroughly confused about what you posted above. It looks like it starts as /var/log/Xorg.0.log, then it goes into a bunch of ALSA stuff. Am I hallucinating?

--EDIT--

I am hallucinating. -1 for not reading properly. You're unbanned.

Inxsible · 2009-03-26 05:32:23

skottish wrote:

You bumped your own thread? YOU'RE BANNED YOU BASTARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm thoroughly confused about what you posted above. It looks like it starts as /var/log/Xorg.0.log, then it goes into a bunch of ALSA stuff. Am I hallucinating?
--EDIT--
I am hallucinating. -1 for not reading properly. You're unbanned.

Thanks for unbanning ! Would have to get a new account everytime i post then...how would you keep track of me then? maybe ban my ip -- i shouldn't say anything more ! shhhh!!!!

The above is just all the output when I start my WM. At the console instead of startx i did

 startx 2> start.txt

and btw, the alsa errors keep popping up every so often. After using the mentioned startx, I was in the same session for quite some hours and the start.txt file has increased in size and has multiple instaces of those errors in "bunches". So what I am saying is that the above ALSA errors get repeated over and over after some interval.

Last edited by Inxsible (2009-03-26 05:37:09)

skottish · 2009-03-26 05:47:00

I just searched for two random selections from your messages above. To my surprise I got hits (normally I would have to remove line numbers and such). Every single one of them had to do with Skype, including in this thread here which I found through Google:

http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=63774

I don't know if you have a Skype connection, but there are solutions in some of the hits that I got from this line:

ALSA lib pcm.c:2202:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM cards.pcm.hdmi

Inxsible · 2009-03-26 05:51:41

Yeah I had seen that particular thread before posting. No love. I have seen other threads for it on the web too, but none offer a definite solution. I will try and look into it more tomorrow morning.. Time for bed now -- 1:51 am. I got to go to work tomorrow.

* goes off to make sure the alarm is set.

Inxsible · 2009-03-26 17:31:59

Ok. I had followed this mpd wiki to be able to lower mpd volume without lowering system sound. I had done this long long back when I didn't know much about mpd and alsa and I think I just copied over the /etc/asound.conf over as is in the Arch installation. Obviously all the ctls and mixers mentioned there are not available on my system.

Now, if I remove the /etc/asound.conf file, I lose sound in all my apps. Skype still sees the real sound card and once I select the appropriate one..everything works. but VLC etc just dont give any sound output. How do I get sound in those apps without having to use the /etc/asound.conf file?

Inxsible · 2009-03-27 02:30:35

Alright...I think I screwed up my sound by trying out different things that I probably shouldn't have been.

How do I re-install alsa to get the default config back? I tried re-installing alsa-lib and alsa-utils but that didn't change anything. Also I couldn't remove alsa-lib because other apps have dependencies on it. Can I re-install alsa without having to remove all the sound apps and get a default slate to begin with?

byte · 2009-03-27 02:56:42

Reinstalling won't solve anything here.

- check /etc/rc.conf for 'alsa' in DAEMONS (should be there) and 'snd-*' stuff in MODULES (shouldn't)
- check /etc/modprobe.conf & /etc/modprobe.d/* for anything sound-related
- delete /etc/asound*
- 'locate asound' to check if there are other configs lying around in /etc or your homedir

Inxsible · 2009-03-27 03:35:15

alright !

1) DAEMONS has alsa, MODULES doesnt have anything sound related -- infact it only has !iTCO_wdt which I need to blacklist for udev to actually complete.
2) modprobe.conf is empty and i renamed /etc/modprobe.d/sound
3) renamed /etc/asound.conf and /etc/asound.state.
4) locate shows me this :

locate asound
/etc/asound.conf
/etc/asound.state
/usr/include/alsa/asoundef.h
/usr/include/alsa/asoundlib.h
/usr/include/alsa/sound/asound_fm.h
/usr/include/linux/ultrasound.h
/usr/include/sound/asound.h
/usr/include/sound/asound_fm.h
/usr/include/sys/asoundlib.h
/usr/include/sys/ultrasound.h
/usr/lib/libasound.so
/usr/lib/libasound.so.2
/usr/lib/libasound.so.2.0.0
/usr/lib/klibc/include/linux/ultrasound.h
/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-ARCH/include/linux/ultrasound.h
/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-ARCH/include/sound/asound.h
/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-ARCH/include/sound/asound_fm.h
/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-ARCH/include/sound/asoundef.h
/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-ARCH/sound/oss/dmasound
/usr/src/linux-2.6.28-ARCH/sound/oss/dmasound/Kconfig
/var/abs/extra/ecasound
/var/abs/extra/ecasound/ChangeLog
/var/abs/extra/ecasound/PKGBUILD
/var/lib/pacman/sync/extra/ecasound-2.5.2-1
/var/lib/pacman/sync/extra/ecasound-2.5.2-1/depends
/var/lib/pacman/sync/extra/ecasound-2.5.2-1/desc

I know I can ignore anything under var. Do I have to remove/rename the sound related files under /usr/lib /usr/include and /usr/src/linux-2.6.28 ?

byte · 2009-03-27 04:11:50

No, /usr is off-limits for almost everything in general.
If you had something in /etc/modprobe.d/ you need to get it out of the directory; names won't matter there.

Inxsible · 2009-03-27 05:03:40

Alright. Thanks byte. I got sound working again. Now I am trying out moc/cmus/cplay and quodlibet, to see which one I like.

I am looking for 2 things :
1) Global shortcuts to control music playing. Not too fancy -- just play pause next and prev are good enough.
2) To be able to lower the volume for that app wihout lowering the system volume.

Do you know if any of the above can do those 2 things?

I guess I can start a new thread for that. Thanks for your help byte.

Last edited by Inxsible (2009-03-27 05:29:40)

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[SOLVED]Startup errors

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