X not starting in OpenSuse

JNKlikesLinux · 12-11-2011, 01:40 PM

I'm running opensuse 12.1 and X does not start at boot-up, please help!

nutronix · 12-11-2011, 08:28 PM

Did you type startx at the prompt after logging in ? You should get an error message if X fails to start , good luck.

John VV · 12-11-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

I'm running opensuse 12.1 and X does not start at boot-up, please help!

1)are you sure it is x11 ?
2)did 12.1 ever work ?
2a) if it did then, What did you change?
2b) if not -continue
3)is your hardware supported ?
4)if a nvidia card or 3d"chip" is it supported by nouveau ?
5)if ati is the vga set ?
6)what install instructions did you fallow ?
7) and so ... to the 20th question

so you have a TEXT ONLY first boot
can you log in ?

linuxmen · 12-12-2011, 06:38 AM

Use the command
startx

for more details visit http://servercomputing.blogspot.com

repo · 12-12-2011, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JNKlikesLinux

I'm running opensuse 12.1 and X does not start at boot-up, please help!

Did you set the correct runlevel in /etc/inittab

Kind regards

JNKlikesLinux · 12-13-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo

Did you set the correct runlevel in /etc/inittab

Kind regards

How?

repo · 12-13-2011, 03:00 PM

As root, edit

Code:

/etc/inittab

set the runlevel to

Code:

5 	Multi-User mode with display manager

However, did you try

Code:

startx

any errors?

Kind regards

John VV · 12-13-2011, 03:30 PM

to repeat

Did 12.1 ever run on this unknown hardware ?

What is the hardware?

Is it supported ( not 10+ years old )
Do you have a 3d card or "chip"
If so
Is it ATI or Nvidia?

is the hardware 32 bit or 64 bit?
is the OS 32 bit or 64 bit ?

and VERY important
what is the boot error in the log say?
what is the error in
/var/log/boot.log
/var/log/messages