Can't start Xorg server using "startx"[SOLVED]

kaola_linux · 2009-02-04 15:24:39

Hi, I've just reinstalled arch on my netbook...And I get this weird problems...

1. I cant start the Xorg server, it only shows this:

/usr/bin/startx: line 196: xauth: command not found

2. Also when I install packages, it shows this for example:

/tmp/alpm_VkW1fs/.INSTALL: line 3: fc-cache: command not found

All of the packages I install (DE,Xorg,Etc.) usually shows that...Maybe they are related...:(

Thanks in advance...:)

Last edited by kaola_linux (2009-02-04 17:38:48)

u_no_hu · 2009-02-04 15:36:41

Man!!! how many times did you reinstall arch in this short time!!

For your problem the error says "xauth: command not found"

Install the program which provides xauth and problem solved. Did you pick and choose from xorg?

The same thing for fc-cache. You can always use pkgtools to check which file belongs to which package

kaola_linux · 2009-02-04 15:44:14

Many times already I didn't encountered this type of problem before...I'm sorry

What do I need to install for xauth?

Btw, It's difficult to track problems for me coz I'm still in console and no DE yet..I'm just posting here using my Windows Desktop...:(

Here other example when I reinstall xorg:

/tmp/alpm_N5Yz97/.INSTALL: line 4: mkfontscale: command not found
/tmp/alpm_N5Yz97/.INSTALL: line 5: mkfontdir: command not found

Last edited by kaola_linux (2009-02-04 15:55:28)

u_no_hu · 2009-02-04 15:51:42

They belong to xorg-xauth and fontconfig. Why dont you install the whole xorg group?

kaola_linux · 2009-02-04 15:58:00

I did..:(

xorg-auth and fontconfig was not included when I issue this command:

pacman -S xorg

I've tried installing xorg-auth but it can't be found on the db...

When starting X I also have this error:

xinit: error while loading shared libraries: libX11.so.6: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Last edited by kaola_linux (2009-02-04 16:01:25)

u_no_hu · 2009-02-04 16:14:34

post outputs of

pacman -Qg xorg 
pacman -Qi xorg-xinit

kaola_linux · 2009-02-04 16:28:31

I have to type it here manually...:(

Here it is:

pacman -Qq xorg
xorg xf86-input-keyboard
xorg xf86-input-mouse
xorg xf86-video-vesa
xorg xorg-fonts-100dpi
xorg xorg-fonts-75dpi
xorg xorg-res-utils
xorg xorg-server
xorg xorg-twm
xorg xorg-xinit
xorg xterm

pacman -Qi xorg-xinit
error: package "xorg-init" not found

I'm using a custom path for my "CacheDir" and "DBPath", maybe this would be related...

u_no_hu · 2009-02-04 16:36:14

kaola_linux wrote:

pacman -Qi xorg-xinit
error: package "xorg-init" not found

You missed an x there........

And what exactly are you doing with Cachedir and DBpath?

kaola_linux · 2009-02-04 16:40:43

I have my CacheDir and DBPath on my SDHC card which is mounted on my netbook's SD-Slot..:)

I just copied the contents of /var/lib/pacman from my first working system (same unit) and made it as my DBPath to my current setup...Is that the correct way?:|

Last edited by kaola_linux (2009-02-04 16:45:29)

u_no_hu · 2009-02-04 17:13:50

you can use the Cachedir like that ... but not the DBPath .... no wonder you have lots of problems......

kaola_linux · 2009-02-04 17:38:34

Yup, that was maybe my primary cause...I had learned my lesson..thanks for the reply..:)I'm updating now using the original DBPath...

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Can't start Xorg server using "startx"[SOLVED]

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Re: Can't start Xorg server using "startx"[SOLVED]

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