RedHat 7.2 installed, but can't start anything
 

Hello,
I just recently installed RedHat 7.2 (for the second time). Each time, after a supposedly succesful install, the disk ejects and I boot into Linux, but it won't start in the graphical log-in mode that I selected. After I log-in and type "startx" here's what comes up:
(**) XKB: model: "pc105"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(**) FontPath set to "unix/:7100"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/x11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"

Couldn't open RGB-DB '/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb'

(WW) Warning, couldn't open module bitmap
(EE) Failed to load module "bitmap" (module does not exist, 0)
(WW) Warning, couldn't module pcidata
(EE) Failed to load module "pcidata" (module does not exist, 0"

Fatal server error:
Unable to load required base module, Exiting

XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0:0" after 0 requests (known processed) with 0 events remaining.

Clueless in Chico

Have you configured X yet? Type xf86config and go through the options as appropriate to your hardware and see if that helps.

OK,
I configured x during the install (both times).
I just typed in what you said, went throung the whole checklist and at the end it said that it coulnd't write to that file. Do I need to add something else at the end?
Thanks for the help!
Confused

you can also try Xconfigurator or setup
what kind of hardware are you using and did you check out www.xfree86.org or www.redhat.com if its supported with whatever version of xfree86 7.2 comes with.. ??

Did you log-in as root, or su root? You will need to be root in order to do this.

First of all, THANK YOU for all the help.

Yes, I did try to configure 'x' as root. Does it do it differently when you run 'setup' as opposed to 'xf86config'?


I'm trying to use it on a Compaq Presario 5050
Celeron 333mhz
8GB HD
96 MB RAM
3D Rage LT Pro video card with 2MB SGRAM

Any one know if my system should be able to run Redhat 7.2?
Compaq Presario 5050 (details listed above).

As suggested above, I configured x as root, it says it was done successfully, but once again when I type in 'startx' the same problem occurs (mentioned above in first post).

Any other ideas or suggestions? Another distro that would work with my hardware?

:smash:

Usually all distros are a headache to get X to setup correctly. Right now Linux is running fine on your machine, but X is a different story altogether. Honestly, you might get Mandrake to setup X better, and quite possibly Suse, although I haven't a lot of experience with that one. Basically its a matter of getting your machine's card info and display settings dead on. Keep fiddling with xf86config and you should get there, although the most important thing to get right is the vertical and horizontal display settings of your monitor, which if you're lucky are on the back of the thing.

Luck,

Finegan

Thanks for the info and the luck,
I'll keep trying!

Matlin

Well I finally found the exact settings for my monitor and video card, but I've still had no luck getting X to work. I've run xf86config too many times to count (as well as Xconfigurator).
When I run 'xf86cofig' and look through the video card list, I can't find my exact card (ATI 3D Rage LT Pro) and when I looked at xfree86.org, it doesn't show that my card is supported. I'm guessing that I need to find an exact match?!? The closest thing is an ATI Rage LT Pro (that's not the same as my card is it?).

When I ran Xconfigurator it detected everything, including my card: ATI: 3D Rage LT Pro AGP-133, but every time, no matter what I chose, I couldn't get it to work. I get the same screen as noted in my first post of this thread.

Is it probably the card? If so, are there any solutions?
Thanks,
Matlin

I've had the same problem with Rage 128 Pro and i810
 

Since misery loves company, I thought I would let you know that I am experiencing exactly the same error message on 3 different DELL machines (each with Rage 128 Pro) and with a new off brand machine with the Intel 810 chipset.

I have used Redhat successfully since 6.2. In fact all of the machines I've mentioned work fine with RedHat 7.1.

I am really looking forward to someone posting a specific remedy.

Cheers

Have you tried selecting the unprobed video card? I have not had any truoble with X at all. My video card was not on the list so I selected the unprobed video option, then before continuing tested the resolution i wanted to use. Once it worked with the resolution I selected 800x600 I continued and had no problems at all.

Hope this helps!!!

I had similar problems configuring X and its probably due to your card not being supported.Server version 4.2 has just come out in the last few days, head over to xfree86 site and see if your card is mentioned in the change log.

XF86Setup
 

hi,

way back in RH 6.2 , there was a utility called XF86Setup which was great cos you could get it running using the VGA16 server and keep twiddling with the setting until you got it right. since you've tried everything else give it a shot. search for it at rpmfind.net or redhat.com.


if nothing works , try using the FrameBuffer server. this involves a kernel compile , which is good for you!!!

good luck.
penseur2

Same problem here
 

I am having the same issue, I have tried 2 PCI cards 1 is an ATI Rage II 3D , the other is an aOPEN sis 6429 , I have also tried the onboard video on my older compaq, all get the same error
[root@localhost bin]# X

XFree86 Version 4.1.0 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
Release Date: 2 June 2001
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.8-5mdkenterprise i686 [ELF]
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Mon Jan 28 19:23:46 2002
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) ServerLayout "layout1"
(**) |-->Screen "screen1" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "MAG Technology Co., Ltd.|MAG InnoVision DX15F"
(**) | |-->Device "SiS 6326 1"
(**) |-->Input Device "Mouse1"
(**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard1"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc105"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(**) FontPath set to "unix/:-1"
(**) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
(--) using VT number 7

(WW) Warning, couldn't open module bitmap
(EE) Failed to load module "bitmap" (module does not exist, 0)
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module pcidata
(EE) Failed to load module "pcidata" (module does not exist, 0)

Fatal server error:
Unable to load required base modules, Exiting...


When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
Please report problems to xfree86@xfree86.org.


I am going out to buy another CARD then sit down with my XFree86 for linux book and figure this out, will get back with resolution soon. I think it has something to do with the config but I want to get a card which I know is supported first.