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Old 08-09-2012, 04:22 PM   #1
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Error with X-windows lfs 7.1


Finish installing X windows for LFS 7.1 and I have an error when I run "startx", in log files tells me this:

[ 52.918] (II) VESA(0): Total Memory: 224 64KB banks (14336kB)
[ 52.918] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using default hsync range of 31.50-48.00 kHz
[ 52.918] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using default vrefresh range of 50.00-70.00 Hz
[ 52.918] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using default maximum pixel clock of 65.00 MHz
[ 52.919] (WW) VESA(0): Unable to estimate virtual size
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "1600x1200" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "1280x1024" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "1024x768" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "800x600" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "640x480" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "640x400" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "320x400" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "320x240" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "320x200" (no mode of this name)
[ 52.919] (WW) VESA(0): No valid modes left. Trying less strict filter...
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using hsync range of 31.50-48.00 kHz
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using vrefresh range of 50.00-70.00 Hz
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): <default monitor>: Using maximum pixel clock of 65.00 MHz
[ 52.919] (WW) VESA(0): Unable to estimate virtual size
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "1600x1200" (hsync out of range)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "1280x1024" (hsync out of range)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "640x400" (hsync out of range)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "320x400" (hsync out of range)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "320x240" (illegal horizontal timings)
[ 52.919] (II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "320x200" (illegal horizontal timings)
[ 52.919] (--) VESA(0): Virtual size is 1024x768 (pitch 1024)

I use the Nouveau drivers, any suggestions?
 
Old 08-09-2012, 07:40 PM   #2
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Had you enabled some features according to the lfs book?
How about try X -configure first?
 
Old 08-10-2012, 11:49 AM   #3
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had a similar problem myself have a look at this and see if it helps

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...er-4175412838/
 
  


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