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Old 09-30-2004, 09:58 PM   #1
nibz
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nvidia drivers


just did a fresh install of AmigoLinux, now whenever i start x i get this error
(EE) No Devices detected
Fatal Server Error:
no screens found

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

Maybe its cause i have an Nvidia GeForce FX 5200?

if so
i just wanna know three things;
what is the command to mount my cd? (the one with the drivers on it)
what is the text editor (for editing x86conf after i install the drivers)
and what is the command for the package manager again?
thanks guys
 
Old 09-30-2004, 11:07 PM   #2
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you just need to reconfigure your xserver, by running xorgconfig if you are running xorg X Server or xf86config if running XFree86.

You can use emacs or vi to edit your x server config file.

Last edited by reddazz; 10-01-2004 at 06:55 AM.
 
Old 10-01-2004, 12:02 AM   #3
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You may need to install a driver for the nvidia. See the Slackware forum here at LQ for the best advice.

If HWSETUP finished successfully, your fstab should be setup with an entry for your cdrom. Check like this:
ls /mnt
If it shows cdrom, or cdrw0 then do:
mount /mnt/cdrom0 (cdrw0)
then:
cd /mnt/cdrom
ls
Sorry there are no pretty CLI text editors, just vi!
Safest way to edit a file is to open it with 'less' then edit it:
less /etc/X11/Xf86Config
Then, using arrow keys, scroll to the relevant spot. type:
vi then hit ENTER, less enters into 'vi' mode. edit, then exit vi normally. That drpoy you back to 'less', press 'q' to quit less.
You don't need to know too much to use vi. When it opens, it is insert 'mode'. push <ESC> to quit insert mode, or any mode. Use cursor keys to navigate.
To delete characters push 'x' (deletes under and to the right). When finished deleting push <ESC>. Push 'i' to put in 'insert' mode. after adding characters, push <ESC> to stop inserting. To save the file do:
:
wq
WHen you push the colon (. the cursor goes to the bootom of the screen. Then push wq (write-quit) to save.
Or 'q!' to quit without saving.
The package manager is pkgtool.

I suspect you did the EASY method setup. You can run the whole HWSETUP routine again and try a different method if you like. Probably Xconfigurator would be bets. To run HWSETUP do this:
from CLI run '/usr/lib/amigosetup/pristine'
then:
/usr/lib/amigosetup/firstrun (or reboot)
 
  


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