[SOLVED] X won't start - no matter what I try. Intel HD Graphics (i3 1st gen)
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X won't start - no matter what I try. Intel HD Graphics (i3 1st gen)
On a fresh install of Gentoo, I emrged xorg-server (according to the guide on gentoo website), but when I try to start it I get:
Code:
startx
hostname: Unknown host
xauth: file /root/.serverauth.6749 does not exist
X.Org X Server 1.9.5
Release Date: 2011-03-17
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.38-gentoo-r6 x86_64 Gentoo
Current Operating System: Linux hell 2.6.38-gentoo-r6 #1 SMP Sun Jun 5 13:03:11 EDT 2011 x86_64
Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda3
Build Date: 05 June 2011 02:06:15PM
Current version of pixman: 0.20.2
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Jun 5 14:18:28 2011
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
Primary device is not PCI
(EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) No drivers available.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
the log says:
Code:
[ 4357.855]
X.Org X Server 1.9.5
Release Date: 2011-03-17
[ 4357.855] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 4357.855] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.38-gentoo-r6 x86_64 Gentoo
[ 4357.855] Current Operating System: Linux hell 2.6.38-gentoo-r6 #1 SMP Sun Jun 5 13:03:11 EDT 2011 x86_64
[ 4357.855] Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda3
[ 4357.855] Build Date: 05 June 2011 02:06:15PM
[ 4357.855]
[ 4357.855] Current version of pixman: 0.20.2
[ 4357.855] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 4357.855] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 4357.855] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Jun 5 14:18:39 2011
[ 4357.855] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 4357.855] (==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section.
[ 4357.855] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[ 4357.855] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[ 4357.855] (**) | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 4357.855] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
Using a default monitor configuration.
[ 4357.855] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 4357.855] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 4357.855] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/misc/" does not exist.
[ 4357.855] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4357.855] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" does not exist.
[ 4357.855] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4357.855] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 4357.855] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4357.855] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[ 4357.855] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4357.855] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
[ 4357.855] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4357.855] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/" does not exist.
[ 4357.855] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 4357.855] (==) FontPath set to:
[ 4357.856] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
[ 4357.856] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 4357.856] (II) Loader magic: 0x7cc140
[ 4357.856] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 4357.856] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 4357.856] X.Org Video Driver: 8.0
[ 4357.856] X.Org XInput driver : 11.0
[ 4357.856] X.Org Server Extension : 4.0
[ 4357.856] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 4357.856] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[ 4357.856] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4357.856] compiled for 1.9.5, module version = 1.0.0
[ 4357.856] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 4357.856] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[ 4357.856] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[ 4357.856] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4357.856] compiled for 1.9.5, module version = 1.0.0
[ 4357.856] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 4357.856] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
[ 4357.856] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 4357.856] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 4357.857] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 4357.857] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4357.857] compiled for 1.9.5, module version = 1.0.0
[ 4357.857] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
[ 4357.857] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 4357.857] (II) Loading extension GLX
[ 4357.857] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[ 4357.857] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[ 4357.857] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4357.857] compiled for 1.9.5, module version = 1.13.0
[ 4357.857] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 4357.857] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
[ 4357.857] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[ 4357.857] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[ 4357.857] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[ 4357.857] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4357.857] compiled for 1.9.5, module version = 1.0.0
[ 4357.857] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
[ 4357.857] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[ 4357.857] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 4357.858] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[ 4357.858] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 4357.858] compiled for 1.9.5, module version = 1.2.0
[ 4357.858] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0
[ 4357.858] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[ 4357.858] Primary device is not PCI
[ 4357.858] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 4357.858] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 4357.858] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 4357.858] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 4357.858] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module vesa
[ 4357.858] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[ 4357.858] (EE) Failed to load module "vesa" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 4357.858] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 4357.858] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module fbdev
[ 4357.858] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[ 4357.858] (EE) Failed to load module "fbdev" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 4357.858] (EE) No drivers available.
[ 4357.858]
Fatal server error:
[ 4357.858] no screens found
[ 4357.858]
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 4357.858] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 4357.858]
I've read many posts and guides but no solutions...
I have to be missing something.
It is Intel HD Graphics on i3 processors (1st gen)
I tried:
X -configure //failed with no device to configure
recompiling the X drivers //didn't help
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