Xorg issues - error(1) and error(2) when using -configure or startx

sezna · 10-10-2014, 09:47 PM

Hello! I registered on this site for this question, so it's my first time around here. I've been trying to set up x so I can use graphical stuff, but I get "server terminated with error(2) when I run Xorg -configure, and "server terminated with error(1) when I use startx. I have no idea what the issue is, maybe it's kernel? If so, I have no idea where to start.

I hope this is the right sub, I'm running Arch.

Thanks for any help!

EDDY1 · 10-12-2014, 03:23 AM

What window manager are you using?
for gdm3
startgdm3
Change gdm3 to you wm
Try opening terminal as root.

Quote:

cd /
ls

You should see xorg.conf.new

Quote:

cp xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

mostlyharmless · 01-12-2015, 12:24 PM

Make sure you've installed Twm, xorg-xclock and xterm unless you have a ~./xinitrc file made, as the default /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc will want those. Or install lxdm or the WM of your choice and run that instead, as suggested above.

[EDIT] Sorry if this is considered a necro post, not sure if this ever got resolved