KDE won't load

loincloth170 · 01-14-2007, 03:42 PM

I just used xorgsetup to configure the x server, and everything went smoothly, until I tried to startx. When I try, the screen goes blank, so I'm forced to reboot. Can anyone tell me what I need to do?

Thanks!

H_TeXMeX_H · 01-14-2007, 04:09 PM

Well, it seems that xserver won't start, probably because it isn't configured properly.

It might be useful to post your /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Typically you don't need to run xorgsetup, the default xorg.conf will work just fine in at least 95% of all cases.

mattydee · 01-14-2007, 04:12 PM

What video card are you using?

loincloth170 · 01-14-2007, 07:27 PM

I'm using a Nvidia 7600GS video card and have a Sceptre x9 monitor. And how do I view the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file? I tried typing just that when I was root and it said "permission denied". Thanks!

mattydee · 01-14-2007, 09:26 PM

Weird that you can't read xorg.conf as root... The permissions for xorg.conf I believe should be 644. If this is not the case, you can

Code:

chmod 644 /etc/X11/xorg.conf

as root.

To view the file and post its contents here, the easiest way I think would be to redirect xorg.conf to a text file on your desktop, and then copy and paste the contents:

Code:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf > /home/yourusername/Desktop/whatevernameforfile

loincloth170 · 01-14-2007, 11:10 PM

Alright I put the xorg.conf into a new file, but since I can't access kde, I can't copy/paste it to here. Any ideas how I can do this?

Crobat · 01-15-2007, 08:45 AM

This is what I did.

Rename your xorg.conf file to something else to back it up, and then try:

Code:

Xorg -configure

I htink it has to be done as root. It will attempt a "best fit" conf file. This works almost all the time (at least the 2 computers I tried it on). Then, go ahead and go into the xorg.conf file and tweak it if you like, but X should work without tweaking.

bioe007 · 01-15-2007, 10:49 AM

the first (and easiest thing) I think to do would be to:

Code:

# cd /etc/X11
# cp xorg.config BKUPxorg.config
# cp xorg.config-vesa xorg.config

this will allow you to use KDE in a low res mode at least, then it will simplify the rest of your debugging.

loincloth170 · 01-15-2007, 10:59 AM

Alright well this morning while I was waiting for my roommate to get up, I just decided to completely reinstall Slackware, and now KDE works! I guess when I had ran xorgsetup I messed it up completely somehow. Thanks for all your help guys!