[SOLVED] startx problems

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 04:20:16

I've installed everything I think base on Wiki, but I'm running into a problem. See image. I've installed on a standalone PC and not in a virtual environment. I just don't know what to do now.

http://home.ite.sfcollege.edu/~ray.e.al … xsmall.jpg

-- mod edit: read the rules and only post thumbnails https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=61754 [jwr] --

Last edited by ralligood2 (2014-11-14 06:35:29)

Scimmia · 2014-11-14 04:26:41

So what does the log file say?

jasonwryan · 2014-11-14 04:39:55

Moving to NC...

Treyarch · 2014-11-14 04:41:54

 cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Will give you all the infromation you need, I'll admit I am a scrub when it comes to fixing X related problems. But then again, I can't break it further.

So, to check off.

Have you installed your specfic drivers? Like Intel, AMD, Nvidia.
How sure are you that X installed all dependancies or any other stuff that might be needed for it to run?

karol · 2014-11-14 04:41:57

Instead of posting photos / screenshots, use https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pa … in_clients

Don't run X as root. Setup a user and try again.

ewaller · 2014-11-14 04:42:51

The log we need to see is the Xorg log.
Also, you tried to run startx as root. I am certain you did not intend to do that.
As running X as root is not something I would even consider, I don't know where the X log would even be. It might be in /var/log, but it might also be in /root. Set up a normal user, run startx, and then post the newest log ~/.local/share/xorg/

Edit: Cross posted with Karol

Last edited by ewaller (2014-11-14 04:43:24)

ewaller · 2014-11-14 04:48:21

Treyarch,
Welcome to Arch. On Arch, Xorg runs as the user, not root, when the user uses startx. As such, the xorg logs are stored in the users home directory tree. If one uses a login manager, then X runs as root, and the logs are in /var/log. In this case, the OP tried to run startx as root, so I've no clue where the logs will be written. In my opinion, running X as root is a singularity that causes a rift in the space time continuum.

karol · 2014-11-14 04:50:05

The screenshot says they're in /var/log.
I've just tried running X as root and my logs went there too.

ewaller · 2014-11-14 04:55:02

karol wrote:

The screenshot says they're in /var/log.

Yep, I missed that.

I've just tried running X as root and my logs went there too.

Negative karma points for you

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 05:08:29

WOW at all the replies, thanks guys. Sorry about the image size, I reduce the original size but didn't realize there is a max size. I'm working on getting the log file to you guys but is there an easy way for me to get this file from the arch machine to a windows machine? I don't want to do multi images, it takes too long. Oh and I didn't realize that X won't start in root. I was in root to install graphic card and start network connection.

Last edited by ralligood2 (2014-11-14 05:10:23)

karol · 2014-11-14 05:10:57

You don't have internet set up in your Arch system?

Edit: You can use 'sudo' to install packages. See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pa … in_clients for how you can share the log.

Last edited by karol (2014-11-14 05:13:25)

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 05:12:03

I do have internet setup.

karol · 2014-11-14 05:13:01

See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pa … in_clients for how you can share the log.

ewaller · 2014-11-14 05:13:55

The best thing to do is to install wgetpaste. It is a command line tool that allows you to paste a text file to a web site, and it provides you a link to that text. Then, just share the link here.
No need to move the text file to a machine with a working browser just to paste it.

Edit: Damn Karol, you are fast tonight !

Last edited by ewaller (2014-11-14 05:14:41)

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 05:21:31

Ok it's going to take me a while to figure how to install it, then use it.....don't stay up for me....LOL

ewaller · 2014-11-14 05:33:32

ralligood2 wrote:

Ok it's going to take me a while to figure how to install it, then use it.....don't stay up for me....LOL

ewaller$@$odin ~ 1009 %wgetpaste -s dpaste .local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log
Pasting > 25 kB often tend to fail with dpaste. Use --verbose or --debug to see the
error output from wget if it fails. Alternatively use another pastebin service.
Your paste can be seen here: http://dpaste.com/1DQ76X6
ewaller$@$odin ~ 1010 %

karol · 2014-11-14 05:33:51

ewaller wrote:

Edit: Damn Karol, you are fast tonight !

I've already suggested it earlier ;P https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 9#p1475249

@ralligood2
First of all, read the wiki and make sure if you have set X up properly. See if starting X as a user works.
If it doesn't, install wgetpaste as suggested.

Edit: Now you were quicker, ewaller :-)

Last edited by karol (2014-11-14 05:35:11)

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 05:42:18

Same thing when I run X under user. @ewaller - sorry I don't understand that, is that installing or making the paste and link?

karol · 2014-11-14 05:43:19

First install wgetpaste (it's in the repos) then run it.

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 05:47:58

got it installed, but what is the command to run it?

karol · 2014-11-14 05:49:59

Read https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 6#p1475266

wgetpaste -s dpaste ~/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log

works for me (assuming your log is named the same).

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 05:55:41

[  4795.453] 
X.Org X Server 1.16.2
Release Date: 2014-11-10
[  4795.457] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[  4795.459] Build Operating System: Linux 3.17.2-1-ARCH x86_64 
[  4795.461] Current Operating System: Linux archdragon 3.17.2-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Oct 30 20:49:39 CET 2014 x86_64
[  4795.461] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=d7327b97-a635-4323-ae1c-dae498767e59 rw quiet
[  4795.466] Build Date: 10 November 2014  07:52:13PM
[  4795.468]  
[  4795.470] Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
[  4795.474] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[  4795.474] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[  4795.485] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Nov 14 05:01:09 2014
[  4795.488] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[  4795.488] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[  4795.488] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[  4795.488] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[  4795.488] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[  4795.488] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[  4795.488] (==) Automatically adding devices
[  4795.488] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[  4795.488] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[  4795.488] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" does not exist.
[  4795.488] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  4795.488] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[  4795.488] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  4795.488] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[  4795.488] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  4795.489] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[  4795.489] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  4795.489] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[  4795.489] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[  4795.489] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[  4795.489] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[  4795.489] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/
[  4795.489] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[  4795.489] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[  4795.489] (II) Loader magic: 0x818d80
[  4795.489] (II) Module ABI versions:
[  4795.489] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[  4795.489] 	X.Org Video Driver: 18.0
[  4795.489] 	X.Org XInput driver : 21.0
[  4795.489] 	X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[  4795.491] (II) systemd-logind: took control of session /org/freedesktop/login1/session/c2
[  4795.492] (--) PCI:*(0:2:0:0) 10de:084b:1025:0153 rev 162, Mem @ 0xfb000000/16777216, 0xd8000000/134217728, 0xe6000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000bc00/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[  4795.493] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[  4795.493] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[  4795.493] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[  4795.519] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[  4795.519] 	compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[  4795.519] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[  4795.519] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module  343.22  Thu Sep 11 15:55:13 PDT 2014
[  4795.519] (==) Matched nouveau as autoconfigured driver 0
[  4795.519] (==) Matched nvidia as autoconfigured driver 1
[  4795.519] (==) Matched nv as autoconfigured driver 2
[  4795.519] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 3
[  4795.519] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 4
[  4795.519] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 5
[  4795.519] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[  4795.519] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
[  4795.519] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module nouveau
[  4795.519] (II) UnloadModule: "nouveau"
[  4795.519] (II) Unloading nouveau
[  4795.519] (EE) Failed to load module "nouveau" (module does not exist, 0)
[  4795.519] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[  4795.519] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
[  4795.520] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[  4795.520] 	compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[  4795.520] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[  4795.520] (II) LoadModule: "nv"
[  4795.521] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module nv
[  4795.521] (II) UnloadModule: "nv"
[  4795.521] (II) Unloading nv
[  4795.521] (EE) Failed to load module "nv" (module does not exist, 0)
[  4795.521] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[  4795.521] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[  4795.521] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[  4795.521] (II) Unloading modesetting
[  4795.521] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[  4795.521] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[  4795.521] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[  4795.521] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[  4795.521] (II) Unloading fbdev
[  4795.521] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[  4795.521] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[  4795.521] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[  4795.522] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[  4795.522] (II) Unloading vesa
[  4795.522] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[  4795.522] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver  343.22  Thu Sep 11 15:34:47 PDT 2014
[  4795.522] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
[  4795.522] (++) using VT number 1

[  4795.522] (--) controlling tty is VT number 1, auto-enabling KeepTty
[  4795.522] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[  4795.522] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[  4795.522] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[  4795.522] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[  4795.522] 	compiled for 1.16.2, module version = 1.0.0
[  4795.522] 	ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[  4795.522] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"
[  4795.522] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"
[  4795.522] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[  4795.523] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[  4795.523] 	compiled for 1.16.2, module version = 1.0.0
[  4795.523] 	ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[  4795.523] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[  4795.523] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[  4795.523] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[  4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0): The NVIDIA GeForce 9200 GPU installed in this system is
[  4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0):     supported through the NVIDIA 340.xx Legacy drivers. Please
[  4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0):     visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html for more
[  4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0):     information.  The 343.22 NVIDIA driver will ignore this
[  4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0):     GPU.  Continuing probe... 
[  4795.523] (EE) No devices detected.
[  4795.523] (EE) 
Fatal server error:
[  4795.523] (EE) no screens found(EE) 
[  4795.523] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[  4795.523] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[  4795.523] (EE)

karol · 2014-11-14 05:57:54

Are you sure you have the right drivers installed? What's the output of

pacman -Qs nvidia

?

Scimmia · 2014-11-14 06:00:50

[ 4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0): The NVIDIA GeForce 9200 GPU installed in this system is
[ 4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0): supported through the NVIDIA 340.xx Legacy drivers. Please
[ 4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0): visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/unix.html for more
[ 4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0): information. The 343.22 NVIDIA driver will ignore this
[ 4795.523] (WW) NVIDIA(0): GPU. Continuing probe...
[ 4795.523] (EE) No devices detected.

There you go, seems pretty straight forward. You used the wrong drivers.

ralligood2 · 2014-11-14 06:12:29

can I use wgetpaste to copy what is on my screen from pacman -Qs nvidia? I've removed nvidia but I think I still have packages. I have no idea which driver is need for a nvidia geforce 8200.

Arch Linux

#1 2014-11-14 04:20:16

[SOLVED] startx problems

#2 2014-11-14 04:26:41

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#3 2014-11-14 04:39:55

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#4 2014-11-14 04:41:54

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#5 2014-11-14 04:41:57

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#6 2014-11-14 04:42:51

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#7 2014-11-14 04:48:21

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#8 2014-11-14 04:50:05

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#9 2014-11-14 04:55:02

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#10 2014-11-14 05:08:29

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#11 2014-11-14 05:10:57

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#12 2014-11-14 05:12:03

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#13 2014-11-14 05:13:01

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#14 2014-11-14 05:13:55

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#15 2014-11-14 05:21:31

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#16 2014-11-14 05:33:32

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#17 2014-11-14 05:33:51

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#18 2014-11-14 05:42:18

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#19 2014-11-14 05:43:19

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#20 2014-11-14 05:47:58

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#21 2014-11-14 05:49:59

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#22 2014-11-14 05:55:41

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#23 2014-11-14 05:57:54

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#24 2014-11-14 06:00:50

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

#25 2014-11-14 06:12:29

Re: [SOLVED] startx problems

Board footer