[Solved] SLIM + fbsplash, deadly combination..

Archiee · 2009-12-31 16:21:06

Hi 2gether,

I installed fbsplash and after it switches to Slim I CANNOT do any input . Keyboard hangs..

I followed all step of this guide:

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fbsplash

Thx for ANY suggestion!!

Last edited by Archiee (2010-01-01 14:45:57)

Archiee · 2010-01-01 01:01:24

Do you need any config files from me?

Ghost1227 · 2010-01-01 01:14:04

who is 2gether, and why are you specifically asking him/her for help? As for solving your problem...

* Have you tried both components independently (fbsplash w/o slim and vice versa)
* Does your mouse work or is that frozen too?
* If they're both frozen you should probably make sure that HAL is starting properly (it should be in the DAEMONS array in your rc.conf).
* From the 'frozen' slim screen can you switch to an alternate virtual terminal (That's usually Ctrl+Alt+Fx)?
* Have you checked your log files (especially the dmesg output and the Xorg logs)
* Are you using an xorg.conf or not?

Answer those questions and we'll go from there.

BTW... I've set up a system with fbsplash and slim that worked fine for quite a while...

Archiee · 2010-01-01 13:01:43

Hi 2gether and Hi Ghost1227,

firstly thanks for your reply.

1. I installed SLim 2 months ago. And fbsplash 2 days ago. So, Slim alone worked fine..
2. In Slim, I never had any mouse support.
3. HAL is starting as a DAEMON.
4. Nope, I can't do no switches.
5. Nope, I'll check them now.
6. Yes, I'm using an xorg.conf

sHyLoCk · 2010-01-01 13:13:35

I just installed fbsplash, slim and a few fbsplash themes. They are working great. SO either you have not done something right or I have magical powers.
I guess you could post step by step what you did.

Hi 2gether and Hi Ghost1227,

Can't crack the code.

Last edited by sHyLoCk (2010-01-01 13:26:49)

Archiee · 2010-01-01 13:55:53

I solved it.

My old Daemon array in rc.conf

DAEMONS=(hibernate-cleanup  fbsplash @syslog-ng @network @hal @fam @powernowd..)

And my new Daemon array:

DAEMONS=(hibernate-cleanup hal fbsplash @syslog-ng @network @fam @powernowd

HAL must start before Slim is starting.
Therefore I deleted it from background processes.

All 2gether, thank you!

Last edited by Archiee (2010-01-01 13:57:18)

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#1 2009-12-31 16:21:06

[Solved] SLIM + fbsplash, deadly combination..

#2 2010-01-01 01:01:24

Re: [Solved] SLIM + fbsplash, deadly combination..

#3 2010-01-01 01:14:04

Re: [Solved] SLIM + fbsplash, deadly combination..

#4 2010-01-01 13:01:43

Re: [Solved] SLIM + fbsplash, deadly combination..

#5 2010-01-01 13:13:35

Re: [Solved] SLIM + fbsplash, deadly combination..

#6 2010-01-01 13:55:53

Re: [Solved] SLIM + fbsplash, deadly combination..

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