X fails to start, dell 1545

joe of loath · 2010-09-28 19:37:57

Hi there!

OK, I should start by saying I'm almost a complete noob to arch, but not to Linux. I've used Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Puppy, DSL... You get the picture

However, I'm stumped. I followed the directions in the arch wiki to install gnome. However, whenever I execute gdm, startx or xinit, I get a blank screen. I don't have an xorg.conf, or even a /etc/X11 folder, which might be a problem, but I'd assume that it would generate a generic config file on the first run.

I'm using a dell 1545 laptop with an intel GM4500HD graphics chip.

lspci:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (rev 07)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #6 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev 93)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation ICH9M LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation ICH9M/M-E SATA AHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801I (ICH9 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 13)
0c:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4312 802.11b/g (rev 01)

uname -a

Linux tesla-biscuit 2.6.34-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jul 5 22:12:11 CEST 2010 x86_64 Celeron(R) Dual-Core CPU T3000 @ 1.80GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux

Any more info you need let me know, I'm not sure what I'm looking for...

Thanks in advance,
Joe

cuacha_ · 2010-09-28 19:49:21

i cant, help you, i have the same laptop, but i dont really know how i installed arch! i tryed like 4-5 times xD

sorry

RaisedFist · 2010-09-28 19:52:18

joe, post your /var/log/Xorg.0.log

digitalphoenix · 2010-09-28 22:19:40

Do you ever get an error reading "can not retrieve file" when downloading from the selected mirror(s)?

karol · 2010-09-28 22:22:51

digitalphoenix wrote:

Do you ever get an error reading "can not retrieve file" when downloading from the selected mirror(s)?

How would this help?

digitalphoenix · 2010-09-28 22:26:35

karol wrote:

digitalphoenix wrote:
Do you ever get an error reading "can not retrieve file" when downloading from the selected mirror(s)?
How would this help?

I believe that if a mirror is down and you can't retrieve an important package from that mirror, the download might not install correctly.

karol · 2010-09-28 22:28:29

digitalphoenix wrote:

karol wrote:
digitalphoenix wrote:
Do you ever get an error reading "can not retrieve file" when downloading from the selected mirror(s)?
How would this help?
I believe that if a mirror is down and you can't retrieve an important package from that mirror, the download might not install correctly.

If you can't download you won't install at all.

joe of loath · 2010-09-29 11:59:32

RaisedFist wrote:

joe, post your /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Sure thing, will do when I get home.

digitalphoenix wrote:

Do you ever get an error reading "can not retrieve file" when downloading from the selected mirror(s)?

Nope, everything downloaded and installed fine.

joe of loath · 2010-09-29 14:11:04

I have here the log, minus the lines and lines of mode information.

[   281.624] 
This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
Select the "xorg" product for bugs you find in this release.
Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
latest version in the X.Org Foundation git repository.
See http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage for git access instructions.
[   281.624] 
X.Org X Server 1.8.1.902 (1.8.2 RC 2)
Release Date: 2010-06-21
[   281.624] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[   281.624] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.34-ARCH x86_64 
[   281.624] Current Operating System: Linux tesla-biscuit 2.6.34-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Jul 5 22:12:11 CEST 2010 x86_64
[   281.624] Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda4 ro
[   281.624] Build Date: 21 June 2010  12:01:49PM
[   281.624]  
[   281.624] Current version of pixman: 0.18.2
[   281.624]     Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
    to make sure that you have the latest version.
[   281.624] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
    (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[   281.625] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Sep 28 20:24:16 2010
[   281.666] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[   281.684] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[   281.684] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[   281.684] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[   281.684] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[   281.684] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
    Using a default monitor configuration.
[   281.684] (==) Automatically adding devices
[   281.684] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[   281.720] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" does not exist.
[   281.720]     Entry deleted from font path.
[   281.720] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[   281.720]     Entry deleted from font path.
[   281.777] (==) FontPath set to:
    /usr/share/fonts/misc/,
    /usr/share/fonts/Type1/,
    /usr/share/fonts/100dpi/,
    /usr/share/fonts/75dpi/
[   281.777] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[   281.777] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
    If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[   281.777] (II) Loader magic: 0x7ce880
[   281.777] (II) Module ABI versions:
[   281.777]     X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[   281.777]     X.Org Video Driver: 7.0
[   281.777]     X.Org XInput driver : 9.0
[   281.777]     X.Org Server Extension : 3.0
[   281.786] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:2a42:1028:02aa Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller rev 7, Mem @ 0xf6c00000/4194304, 0xe0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x0000efe8/8
[   281.786] (--) PCI: (0:0:2:1) 8086:2a43:1028:02aa Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller rev 7, Mem @ 0xf6b00000/1048576
[   281.787] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[   281.787] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[   281.812] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[   281.830] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.830]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[   281.830]     Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[   281.830]     ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[   281.830] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[   281.830] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[   281.830] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[   281.830] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[   281.830] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[   281.830] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[   281.830] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[   281.830] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[   281.830] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[   281.839] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.839]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[   281.839]     Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[   281.839]     ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[   281.839] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[   281.839] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[   281.839] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[   281.851] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.851]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[   281.851]     ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[   281.851] (==) AIGLX enabled
[   281.852] (II) Loading extension GLX
[   281.852] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[   281.852] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[   281.853] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.853]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.13.0
[   281.853]     Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[   281.853]     ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[   281.853] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[   281.853] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[   281.853] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[   281.860] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.860]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[   281.860]     ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[   281.860] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[   281.860] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[   281.860] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[   281.861] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.861]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.2.0
[   281.861]     ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[   281.861] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[   281.861] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
[   281.861] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 1
[   281.861] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
[   281.861] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[   281.861] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[   281.874] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module intel
[   281.874] (II) UnloadModule: "intel"
[   281.874] (EE) Failed to load module "intel" (module does not exist, 0)
[   281.874] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[   281.874] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[   281.885] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.885]     compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.3.0
[   281.885]     Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[   281.885]     ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
[   281.885] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[   281.885] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[   281.885] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[   281.885] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[   281.885] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
[   281.885] (--) using VT number 7

[   281.889] (II) Primary Device is: PCI 00@00:02:0
[   281.889] (II) Loading sub module "vbe"
[   281.889] (II) LoadModule: "vbe"
[   281.889] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libvbe.so
[   281.904] (II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.904]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.1.0
[   281.904]     ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
[   281.904] (II) Loading sub module "int10"
[   281.904] (II) LoadModule: "int10"
[   281.904] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libint10.so
[   281.920] (II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.920]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[   281.920]     ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 7.0
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): initializing int10
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): Bad V_BIOS checksum
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS detected
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Version 3.0
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 32704 kB
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM: Intel(r)Cantiga Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 1.0
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: Intel Corporation
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: Intel(r)Cantiga Graphics Controller
[   281.920] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: Hardware Version 0.0
[   281.928] (II) VESA(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
    "Default Screen Section" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
[   281.928] (==) VESA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[   281.928] (==) VESA(0): RGB weight 888
[   281.928] (==) VESA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[   281.928] (==) VESA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
[   281.928] (II) Loading sub module "ddc"
[   281.928] (II) LoadModule: "ddc"
[   281.928] (II) Module "ddc" already built-in
[   281.929] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC supported
[   281.929] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC Level 2
[   281.929] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC transfer in appr. 1 sec.
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC read successfully
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Manufacturer: LGD  Model: 6e01  Serial#: 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Year: 2008  Week: 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): EDID Version: 1.3
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Digital Display Input
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 34  vert.: 19
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Gamma: 2.20
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): No DPMS capabilities specified
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Supported color encodings: RGB 4:4:4 YCrCb 4:4:4 
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): redX: 0.000 redY: 0.000   greenX: 0.000 greenY: 0.000
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): blueX: 0.000 blueY: 0.000   whiteX: 0.312 whiteY: 0.328
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Supported detailed timing:
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): clock: 72.3 MHz   Image Size:  344 x 194 mm
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): h_active: 1366  h_sync: 1414  h_sync_end 1446 h_blank_end 1526 h_border: 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): v_active: 768  v_sync: 771  v_sync_end 776 v_blanking: 790 v_border: 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Supported detailed timing:
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): clock: 72.3 MHz   Image Size:  344 x 194 mm
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): h_active: 1366  h_sync: 1414  h_sync_end 1446 h_blank_end 1526 h_border: 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): v_active: 768  v_sync: 771  v_sync_end 776 v_blanking: 790 v_border: 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):  J553H€156WH1
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): Unknown vendor-specific block 0
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): EDID (in hex):
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     00ffffffffffff0030e4016e00000000
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     00120103802213780a00000000000000
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     00505400000001010101010101010101
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     0101010101013e1c56a0500016303020
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     350058c2100000193e1c56a050001630
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     3020350058c210000019000000fe004a
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     35353348803135365748310a00000000
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0):     00ffffffffffffffff01010a202000bf
[   281.941] (II) VESA(0): EDID vendor "LGD", prod id 28161
[   281.942] (II) VESA(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[   281.942] (II) VESA(0): Modeline "1366x768"x0.0   72.30  1366 1414 1446 1526  768 771 776 790 -hsync -vsync (47.4 kHz)
[   281.942] (II) VESA(0): Searching for matching VESA mode(s):
<snip for mode info>
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): Total Memory: 511 64KB banks (32704kB)
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using hsync value of 47.38 kHz
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using vrefresh value of 59.97 Hz
[   281.964] (WW) VESA(0): Unable to estimate virtual size
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "1024x768" (no mode of this name)
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "800x600" (no mode of this name)
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "640x480" (no mode of this name)
[   281.964] (WW) VESA(0): No valid modes left. Trying less strict filter...
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using hsync value of 47.38 kHz
[   281.964] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using vrefresh value of 59.97 Hz
[   281.964] (WW) VESA(0): Unable to estimate virtual size
[   281.985] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "800x600" (hsync out of range)
[   281.985] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "640x480" (hsync out of range)
[   281.985] (--) VESA(0): Virtual size is 1024x768 (pitch 1024)
[   281.985] (**) VESA(0): *Built-in mode "1024x768"
[   281.985] (**) VESA(0): Display dimensions: (340, 190) mm
[   281.985] (**) VESA(0): DPI set to (76, 102)
[   281.985] (**) VESA(0): Using "Shadow Framebuffer"
[   281.985] (II) Loading sub module "shadow"
[   281.985] (II) LoadModule: "shadow"
[   281.985] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libshadow.so
[   281.998] (II) Module shadow: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   281.998]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.1.0
[   281.998]     ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[   281.998] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[   281.998] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[   281.998] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[   282.007] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   282.007]     compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[   282.007]     ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[   282.007] (==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
[   282.007] (II) Loading sub module "int10"
[   282.007] (II) LoadModule: "int10"
[   282.008] (II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libint10.so
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): initializing int10
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): Bad V_BIOS checksum
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS detected
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Version 3.0
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 32704 kB
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM: Intel(r)Cantiga Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 1.0
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: Intel Corporation
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: Intel(r)Cantiga Graphics Controller
[   282.008] (II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: Hardware Version 0.0
[   282.016] (II) VESA(0): virtual address = 0x7fb617e10000,
    physical address = 0xe0000000, size = 33488896
[   282.031] (II) VESA(0): Setting up VESA Mode 0x118 (1024x768)
[   282.088] (==) VESA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[   282.104] (==) VESA(0): Backing store disabled
[   282.112] (==) VESA(0): DPMS enabled
[   282.112] (==) RandR enabled
[   282.112] (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[   282.112] (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[   282.112] (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[   282.112] (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[   282.112] (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[   282.112] (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[   282.112] (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[   282.113] (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[   282.119] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable
[   282.119] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI capable
[   282.180] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized /usr/lib/xorg/modules/dri/swrast_dri.so
[   282.180] (II) GLX: Initialized DRISWRAST GL provider for screen 0
[   282.646] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event8)
[   282.646] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[   282.646] (II) LoadModule: "evdev"
[   282.646] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[   282.662] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   282.662]     compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.4.0
[   282.662]     Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
[   282.662]     ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 9.0
[   282.662] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[   282.662] (**) Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event8"
[   282.670] (II) Video Bus: Found keys
[   282.670] (II) Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[   282.670] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD)
[   282.670] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[   282.670] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[   282.670] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[   282.715] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event4)
[   282.715] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[   282.715] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[   282.715] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
[   282.724] (II) Power Button: Found keys
[   282.724] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[   282.724] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[   282.724] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[   282.724] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[   282.724] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[   282.724] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Lid Switch (/dev/input/event3)
[   282.724] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[   282.724] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Sleep Button (/dev/input/event5)
[   282.724] (**) Sleep Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[   282.724] (**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
[   282.724] (**) Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event5"
[   282.737] (II) Sleep Button: Found keys
[   282.737] (II) Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
[   282.737] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[   282.737] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[   282.737] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[   282.737] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[   282.739] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Digital PCBeep (/dev/input/event9)
[   282.739] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[   282.740] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel Mic at Ext Right Jack (/dev/input/event10)
[   282.740] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[   282.740] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel HP Out at Ext Right Jack (/dev/input/event11)
[   282.740] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[   282.744] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event0)
[   282.744] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[   282.744] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[   282.744] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
[   282.754] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
[   282.754] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
[   282.754] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
[   282.754] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[   282.754] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[   282.754] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[   282.754] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PS/2 Mouse (/dev/input/event6)
[   282.754] (**) PS/2 Mouse: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
[   282.754] (**) PS/2 Mouse: always reports core events
[   282.754] (**) PS/2 Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
[   282.767] (II) PS/2 Mouse: Found 3 mouse buttons
[   282.767] (II) PS/2 Mouse: Found relative axes
[   282.767] (II) PS/2 Mouse: Found x and y relative axes
[   282.767] (II) PS/2 Mouse: Configuring as mouse
[   282.767] (**) PS/2 Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[   282.767] (**) PS/2 Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[   282.767] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "PS/2 Mouse" (type: MOUSE)
[   282.767] (**) PS/2 Mouse: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[   282.767] (**) PS/2 Mouse: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[   282.767] (**) PS/2 Mouse: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[   282.767] (**) PS/2 Mouse: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[   282.767] (II) PS/2 Mouse: initialized for relative axes.
[   282.767] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PS/2 Mouse (/dev/input/mouse0)
[   282.768] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[   282.768] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint (/dev/input/event7)
[   282.768] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Applying InputClass "evdev touchpad catchall"
[   282.768] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: always reports core events
[   282.768] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Device: "/dev/input/event7"
[   282.780] (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found 3 mouse buttons
[   282.780] (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found absolute axes
[   282.780] (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found x and y absolute axes
[   282.780] (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found absolute touchpad.
[   282.780] (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Configuring as touchpad
[   282.780] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[   282.780] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[   282.780] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint" (type: TOUCHPAD)
[   282.781] (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: initialized for absolute axes.
[   282.781] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint (/dev/input/mouse1)
[   282.781] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[   282.781] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PC Speaker (/dev/input/event1)
[   282.781] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[   282.782] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Dell WMI hotkeys (/dev/input/event2)
[   282.782] (**) Dell WMI hotkeys: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[   282.782] (**) Dell WMI hotkeys: always reports core events
[   282.782] (**) Dell WMI hotkeys: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
[   282.794] (II) Dell WMI hotkeys: Found keys
[   282.794] (II) Dell WMI hotkeys: Configuring as keyboard
[   282.794] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Dell WMI hotkeys" (type: KEYBOARD)
[   282.794] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[   282.794] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[   282.794] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"

I can't see anything wrong with it, but maybe someone else can.

karol · 2010-09-29 14:12:45

[   281.874] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module intel
[   281.874] (II) UnloadModule: "intel"
[   281.874] (EE) Failed to load module "intel" (module does not exist, 0)

joe of loath · 2010-09-29 14:19:04

Ah, I must have missed that (I need to install grep to my brain). I guess I need to install that module then

joe of loath · 2010-09-29 14:27:32

I feel stupid now... I installled xf86-video-intel and it fired up straight away!

Thanks for pointing out where I'd gone wrong, I'm sure I'll be back again with some stupid user error!

joe

karol · 2010-09-29 14:46:05

joe of loath wrote:

Thanks for pointing out where I'd gone wrong, I'm sure I'll be back again with some stupid user error!
joe

Dear Joe,
the invoice for Pointing Out Where You Went Wrong (USD $500) is in the mail.
Feel free to contact us if you experience further complications.
Sincerely,
Max Greed

Seriously though, please pay more attention and read up and you'll be fine.

Arch Linux

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