[SOLVED] Can't start X

signal9 · 2015-01-13 05:52:04

I'm trying to get Arch running on a little sony vaio vgn-p688e but I cant get the xsession to start. It has an intel gma500 and i have tried both the gma500_gfx module and the xf86-video-intel module with the same result. It seems like xorg cant find my display.

xrandr gives me

Can't open display

lspci -v gives me

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) Graphics Controller (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
	Subsystem: Sony Corporation Device 9039
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
	Memory at 94200000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
	I/O ports at 6070 [size=8]
	Memory at 80000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256M]
	Memory at 94280000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=256K]
	Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
	Capabilities: <access denied>
	Kernel driver in use: gma500
	Kernel modules: gma500_gfx

and the xorg log

[   625.400] 
X.Org X Server 1.16.3
Release Date: 2014-12-20
[   625.449] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[   625.466] Build Operating System: Linux 3.18.1-1-ARCH i686 
[   625.484] Current Operating System: Linux Vorpal 3.17.6-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Dec 7 23:58:19 UTC 2014 i686
[   625.484] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-linux root=UUID=76fe0dce-a2c4-47d7-946a-bd424d788a96 rw quiet
[   625.519] Build Date: 29 December 2014  01:16:21PM
[   625.536]  
[   625.553] Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
[   625.589] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[   625.589] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[   625.665] (==) Log file: "/home/signal9/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Jan 12 19:32:02 2015
[   625.691] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[   625.693] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[   625.694] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[   625.694] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[   625.694] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[   625.696] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[   625.696] (==) Automatically adding devices
[   625.696] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[   625.696] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[   625.704] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/".
[   625.704] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   625.704] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/").
[   625.705] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/".
[   625.705] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   625.705] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/").
[   625.705] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[   625.705] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   625.706] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[   625.706] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   625.706] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[   625.706] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[   625.706] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   625.706] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[   625.707] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/
[   625.707] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[   625.707] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[   625.707] (II) Loader magic: 0x82a1700
[   625.707] (II) Module ABI versions:
[   625.707] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[   625.708] 	X.Org Video Driver: 18.0
[   625.708] 	X.Org XInput driver : 21.0
[   625.708] 	X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[   625.715] (II) systemd-logind: took control of session /org/freedesktop/login1/session/c1
[   625.717] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[   625.718] (II) systemd-logind: got fd for /dev/dri/card0 226:0 fd 8 paused 0
[   625.722] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:8108:104d:9039 rev 6, Mem @ 0x94200000/524288, 0x80000000/268435456, 0x94280000/262144, I/O @ 0x00006070/8
[   625.722] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[   625.723] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[   625.730] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[   625.773] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   625.773] 	compiled for 1.16.3, module version = 1.0.0
[   625.773] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 8.0
[   625.773] (==) AIGLX enabled
[   625.773] (==) Matched psb as autoconfigured driver 0
[   625.773] (==) Matched psb_drv as autoconfigured driver 1
[   625.773] (==) Matched psb as autoconfigured driver 2
[   625.773] (==) Matched psb_drv as autoconfigured driver 3
[   625.773] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 4
[   625.773] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 5
[   625.773] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 6
[   625.774] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[   625.774] (II) LoadModule: "psb"
[   625.775] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module psb
[   625.776] (II) UnloadModule: "psb"
[   625.776] (II) Unloading psb
[   625.776] (EE) Failed to load module "psb" (module does not exist, 0)
[   625.776] (II) LoadModule: "psbdrv"
[   625.777] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module psbdrv
[   625.777] (II) UnloadModule: "psbdrv"
[   625.777] (II) Unloading psbdrv
[   625.777] (EE) Failed to load module "psbdrv" (module does not exist, 0)
[   625.777] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[   625.778] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[   625.778] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[   625.778] (II) Unloading modesetting
[   625.778] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[   625.778] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[   625.779] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[   625.779] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[   625.779] (II) Unloading fbdev
[   625.779] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[   625.779] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[   625.780] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[   625.780] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[   625.780] (II) Unloading vesa
[   625.780] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[   625.780] (EE) No drivers available.
[   625.780] (EE) 
Fatal server error:
[   625.780] (EE) no screens found(EE) 
[   625.780] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[   625.781] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/home/signal9/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[   625.781] (EE)

Any help would be appreciated.

Last edited by signal9 (2015-01-14 01:24:14)

headkase · 2015-01-13 06:29:26

What have you followed from the Wiki entry: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Poulsbo ?

signal9 · 2015-01-13 18:15:50

I have gone through that wiki page however it doesn't seem to have any useful information for my problem. The correct kernel module is loaded, as verified per the wiki. I didn't try the modsetting driver section because it says its for an external monitor, and all the trouble shooting is for problems I dont have.

Thanks you for responding though. I should mention that I was able to install Debian and get into an X environment no problem.

Trilby · 2015-01-13 18:25:20

You do need a video driver for X. If the card is not supported by drivers specifically for it, then you need modesetting, fbdev, or vesa. While that wiki says modesetting is needed to use an additional monitor, it suggests the default (for not having an external monitor) would be fbdev. You need to install at least one of those. (I'd recommend modesetting in either case).

signal9 · 2015-01-13 21:00:36

Thank you, that fixed it quite soundly. I just installed xf86-video-modesetting and rebooted. Now I have a working X enviorment.

Trilby · 2015-01-13 21:39:08

Glad that worked, please remember to mark the thread as solved. By the way, debian likely worked because by default a crapload of drivers are installed even though a vast majority of users wouldn't need them, while arch takes a build-it-yourself approach.

Last edited by Trilby (2015-01-13 21:39:34)

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#1 2015-01-13 05:52:04

[SOLVED] Can't start X

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