[Solved] Xserver error

tipclapper · 2009-08-15 09:23:20

Hey guys,

I recently installed Arch on my NC20... I managed to get LAN working, but I have some problems with my xserver.

This is my Xorg.0.log:

(WW) The directory "usr/share/fonts/TTF" does not exist
(WW) The directory "usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist
(WW) The directory "usr/share/fonts/TTF" does not exist
(WW) The directory "usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'bkd, 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(WW) Open ACPI failed (/Var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(WW) VESA(0): No valid modes left. Trying less strict filter...

If I run startx, the following error occures:

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11. Server aborting.

giving up.
xinit: No such file or directory
xinit: No such process

I hope you can help me, I would love to get Arch runnin.

Thanks in advance!

Last edited by tipclapper (2009-08-18 07:46:59)

flamelab · 2009-08-15 09:35:38

Tell what's your card at first. Then install

pacman -S xorg mesa libgl

tipclapper · 2009-08-15 09:43:24

My laptop uses a Via VX800 graphic chip (I know I could run the openchrome or unichrome driver, but I tested some other distros the last few weeks and most of the time, vesa was the best way...)

I already installed xorg, mesa and libgl...

djszapi · 2009-08-15 10:51:57

Hello tipclapper!

How did you get that xorg.conf ? hwd -x, manually, X -configure, porting a working one from other distribution ? Isn't there any error output in the log files really (xorglog, errorlog, syslog)?

tipclapper · 2009-08-15 11:05:55

Hey djszapi,

I get the xorg.conf by doing a "x -configure"... there is no error in the errorlog, but one interesting line depending to the graphic stuff in my syslog, it says:

Termination requested via signal, terminating

I don't know if this has something todo with my VIA graphic chip or not... however...

If you need more information, just ask for it :-) I hope I can get this thing working until monday...

djszapi · 2009-08-15 14:30:10

Which xorg-xserver do you use ? Did you try with earlier one ? With earlier kernel ? Did it work earlier ? What happens if you try to port a working one from other distribution or livecd, the same ?

tipclapper · 2009-08-15 14:40:06

Well, I was able to get the xserver runnin a few minutes ago. I used the vga-graphic-driver this time. Now, if I startx, a blank/black screen appears and nothing happends...

Xorg los says only:
(WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'bkd, 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled
(WW) Disabling Mouse0
(WW) Disabling Keyboard0
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER

I already read the wiki page about xserver troubleshooting... user is already in dbus and hal group...

flamelab · 2009-08-15 15:20:33

Try to install xorg-input-drivers group as well. Make sure HAL is running.

Last edited by flamelab (2009-08-15 15:20:52)

tipclapper · 2009-08-15 15:46:18

Well, HAL is runnin and I also installed xorg-input-drivers. Now if I type "startx", a black screen appears, followed by a crazy screen (in germany we call it snow flakes screen)... I hope you know what I mean... Any ideas?

Thanks!!

flamelab · 2009-08-15 16:32:21

Try to login without xorg.conf.

tipclapper · 2009-08-16 08:49:48

The damn thing still won't work... I used to get the xserver runnin with an xorg.conf from fedora, but after installing gnome, everything crashes... I did the stuff which is in Xorg article on the arch wiki... everything is like above, but now the screen is just blank, no "snow flakes"...

I don't understand this... I use the openchrome driver and the error log says: No devices detected, if I use the vesa driver -> black screen, same on the vga driver...

I'm pleased about every answer which helps me perhaps.

Last edited by tipclapper (2009-08-17 15:33:29)

tipclapper · 2009-08-17 15:34:37

Some proposals?

hokasch · 2009-08-17 18:10:07

You can try openchrome-svn from aur.

tipclapper · 2009-08-17 19:50:49

I installed operchrome-svn now, but still get the same blank screen when starting X. The Driver in xorg.conf must be still "openchrome", right? Thanks!!

schuay · 2009-08-17 20:24:51

Just a shot in the dark - I'd try installing GDM/KDM and see if they work.

pacman -S gdm
sudo /etc/rc.d/gdm start

Last edited by schuay (2009-08-17 20:25:32)

hokasch · 2009-08-17 23:58:11

The Driver in xorg.conf must be still "openchrome"?

Yes. Support for your chipset, however, seems to be pretty buggy, and volatile... Check the Openchrome Documentation.
Another random hint would be to try out different options in xorg.conf. (e.g, here someone fixed a black screen by adding "ActiveDevice" "LCD"') . What errors do you get in xorg log with the newest openchrome revision?

Last edited by hokasch (2009-08-18 00:12:15)

tipclapper · 2009-08-18 06:47:58

Guess what... After installing the openchrome-svn driver and installing gdm everything works like a charme! The openchrome-svn driver is still not the bomb, but ways faster than the openchrome driver shipped with e.g. fedroa...

Thanks all for your support!! Finally arch is runnin :-)

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