[SOLVED] Fresh Install of Debian Wheezy/Wrong sources.list/Fixing recursive fault error
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Now that you are up to date just do a startx and see what happens. If it starts X let us know what it starts into login manager or Desktop Environment.
Also I wouldn't startx as root so please make sure you are in your normal user account before you do that.
I don't suspect any hardware issues, what I do suspect is your package management system has had some problems and this problems are very deep in the system and may have broken other things.
How do I get back to normal user in cmdline mode? Ctrl+Alt+F2? (I'm guessing?)
How do I get back to normal user in cmdline mode? Ctrl+Alt+F2? (I'm guessing?)
Exit worked-
Trying startx didn't work. I have a lot of text upon doing so:
Code:
X.org X Server 1.12.4
Release Date: 2012-08-27
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.11-2-amd64 x86_64 Debian
Current Operating System: Linux (myname) 3.2.0-4amd64 #1 SMP Debian3.2.51-1 x86_64
Kernel command line: BOOY_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-4-amd lh root=UUID=bc90ac0b-a
3-48db-ac35-7ad498489a49 ro quiet
Build Date: 17 Dcember 2013 07:37:58PM
xorg-server 2:1.12.4-6+deb7u2 (Julien Cristau <jcristau@debian.org>)
Current version of pixman: 0.26.0
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.xorg
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (--) default setting,
(++) from comman line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/car/log/Xorg.0.log", Time Wed Jan 29 16:25:04 2014
(==) using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(==) using systim config directory "/usr/share/X11org.conf.d"
Fatal server error:
no screens found
Please consult the X.org Foundation support
at http:/widi.x.org
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional informati
on.
Server terminated with error (1) Closing log file.
xinit: giving up
xinit:unable to connect to x server: Connection refused
xinit: server error
Heading over to http://wiki.x.org to see what I can use if anything.
Not sure what to try as I have never seen this message before.
Last edited by Ztcoracat; 01-29-2014 at 03:46 PM.
Reason: Edit the wiki address
I'm not sure if this is the right thing to do here--as root--
Not knowing I think it's best that I wait on you that does know.
Quote:
If you have problems getting X to start please make sure you have configured your X using one of the available configuration tools. I don't know what tool to use and how to configure X.
Xorg -configure
The Xserver is capable of creating its own configuration file. As root just run: X -configure.
Reading here on this page and gathering info. Thinking about this before I proceed with anything.
Distribution: Debian Wheezy, Jessie, Sid/Experimental, playing with LFS.
Posts: 2,900
Rep:
It seems your xorg.conf has been removed, probably when we removed the fglrx packages.
Please post the output of
Code:
lspci
We are looking for the type and model of your video hardware. Write this down, all the lines to do with video. Now using this information make sure the correct driver is installed for your hardware. Then as root do
Code:
X -configure
this will make or re-write xorg.conf giving you a general file that "should" work on most hardware. Once you have done that try startx again.
Can you tell us what Desktop Environment and Login Manager you installed? If it is GDM3 have you tried
Just to let you know ahead of time my on board is a Radeon 3100.
But the new graphics card that I installed on the mobo is a: XFX Radeon 7750 2GB DDR3 Ghost
Code:
Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 Azailia (Intel HDA)
ISA bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD see ATI SB 7x0SB9xo LPC host controller
PCI bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD nee ATI SBx00 PCI to PCI bridge
USB controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SB7x0/SB8x0 USB OHCI2 Controller
Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Hyper Transport Configuration
Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Address Map
Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller
Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control
Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Link Control
VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Cape Verde PRO [Radeon HD 7700 Series]
Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Device aab0
Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/
n WiFi Adapter (rev 01)
Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/816B PCI E
express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)
Be back I have to write all that down.
Distribution: Debian Wheezy, Jessie, Sid/Experimental, playing with LFS.
Posts: 2,900
Rep:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ztcoracat
Just to let you know ahead of time my on board is a Radeon 3100.
But the new graphics card that I installed on the mobo is a: XFX Radeon 7750 2GB DDR3 Ghost
From my understanding you'll need at least Kernel 3.4 for the Radeon 7750 card. If I were you I would use the Radeon 3100 until you get into the DE.
If you really want to fiddle in the console until you get it working with the Radeon 7750 I would install the backport kernel which is the same as the kernel in Testing and Sid. To do this you need to give this command as root
If you really want to fiddle in the console until you get it working with the Radeon 7750 I would install the backport kernel which is the same as the kernel in Testing and Sid.
Thanks! I would like to install the linux-image-3.12-0.bpo.1-amd64.
I discovered that I don't have an xorg config file so I'm here for now following the instructions. https://wiki.debian.org/Xorg
I installed the newer kernel 3.12.0 using the cmd you provided me with and updated grub before I restarted. That was successful!
Installing the driver hasn't worked because libfglrx is needed. In the attempt to install libfglrx I am given the option to install:
Code:
glx-alternative-fglrx [a] glx-alternative-mesa [a] glx-driversions [a] libfglrx-amdxvba1 [a] libgl1-fglrx-glx [a] nvidia-installer-cleanup [a]
The following pkgs will be configured:
fglrx-driver
So I choose Yes and it just hangs for a few moments and than gives me this message over and over again filling the whole screen.
Code:
Err http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy/non-free libgl1-fglrx-glx amd64 1:12-6+point-3
Could not resolve 'http.debian.net'
0% Working E: Failed to fetch http://http://.debian.net/debian/pool/non-free/f/fgl
rx-driver/libfglrx_12-6+point-3_amd64.deb:
E: Unable to correct for unavailable packages
I don't have a GUI now; startx fails with Server terminated with error & xinit giving up.
I am also suspicious of the processor on it's way out. This desktop has not started up correctly for the last 6 boots. I replaced the HDD last week due to bad sectors.
I am having distress now k3lt01 and think that honesty is the best policy. In truth: I'm at the end of what I can do. I sincerely gave it my best go with you as my guide.
Your help, care, advice and instruction have been astoundingly exemplary!-
I don't quite get why you download single packages and then try to install them. Why not just use apt-get or aptitude, as recommended.
The error messages in your last post suggest that you don't have a working network connection or your DNS doesn't work.
At this point I am tending to say: Make a fresh install, learn how Debian package management works, after that proceed further.
I don't quite get why you download single packages and then try to install them. Why not just use apt-get or aptitude, as recommended.
The error messages in your last post suggest that you don't have a working network connection or your DNS doesn't work.
At this point I am tending to say: Make a fresh install, learn how Debian package management works, after that proceed further.
I did use aptitude--
I am going to use Voyager for now and see if that works. If there is something wrong with my computer I will know it soon.
After trying everthing and giving a lot of thought to how my computer was functioning it all lead me back to the very first thing that Widget said:
Quote:
First off, you were having a problem with your package management system. It is best not to try installing some other packages until you get the system straightened out.
I tip my fedora with respect to you Widget you were right from the very start.
In this case determination should not have taken place over wise councel.
I do not regret being in console mode for a few days straight. If anything I learned somethings.
My computer is up and running and I have not had any cpu error messages or graphics issues or crashes.
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