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#1 2009-04-28 14:27:00

atriya
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From: Kolkata, India
Registered: 2008-09-09
Posts: 31

X server freezing during installation

I'm installing Arch64 on a laptop with an nVidia 8600M GT GPU. I'm following the Beginner's Guide. I've done:

pacman -S xorg
pacman -S nvidia
nvidia-xconfig

But now when I try:

X -config /etc/X11/xorg.conf

I get the nVidia logo, then the screen blanks out and NOTHING responds any more. Ctrl-Alt-Backspace does not terminate the X-server. If I start xterm, xterm starts and gives me the command prompt, and then the same freeze. Anybody knows what to do? sad

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#2 2009-04-28 17:48:26

atriya
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From: Kolkata, India
Registered: 2008-09-09
Posts: 31

Re: X server freezing during installation

Ok... I've solved my problems... no need to reply.

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#3 2009-04-29 08:43:57

Asgaroth
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From: Hesse, Germany
Registered: 2008-03-26
Posts: 58

Re: X server freezing during installation

I am experiencing the same issue, how did you solve it?

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#4 2009-05-10 17:23:31

atriya
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From: Kolkata, India
Registered: 2008-09-09
Posts: 31

Re: X server freezing during installation

Don't use a xorg.conf at all... its not needed anymore.

Last edited by atriya (2009-05-10 17:23:57)

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#5 2009-05-11 01:01:46

scv5
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Registered: 2008-10-19
Posts: 109

Re: X server freezing during installation

then where does one make configuration changes?

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#6 2009-05-11 04:12:16

atriya
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From: Kolkata, India
Registered: 2008-09-09
Posts: 31

Re: X server freezing during installation

I did this - I started the X-server without any xorg.conf, and it fixed my freezing problems. Then, I used the 'skeleton' xorg.conf found at the wiki page for xorg. That detected my (nvidia) drivers. I didn't need anymore config changes, but I suppose you could just change xorg.conf as required. The moral is... don't start the X-server after 'auto-generating' xorg.conf.

Last edited by atriya (2009-05-11 04:13:04)

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