slackware 8.1 startx
k im a newbie i just installed slackware 8.1 on my p4 box. since slack doesnt auto config X like mandrake and other newbie distros im kinda lost. i installed slack and it was pretty easy no problems at all. so when i boot the boxs i login as root and im stuck at CLI and not sure how to config X i tryed "X -configure" and it output a new xfree config file "/root/XF86Config.new" then i tested the config "XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config.new"
and it worked i think the black and grayish dot screen with the X as the mouse pointer came up then i have to alt + ctrl + backspace to get back to the CLI. but now when i "startx" is gives me the error below is there anything else i should do and i forgetting anything??? root@1500p4:~# startx XFree86 Version 4.2.0 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vernder release 6600) Release Date: 18 January 2002 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/) Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.18 i686 [ELF] Module Loader present 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/XFree86.0.log", Time: Sat Nov 9 18:18:07 2002 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config" (EE) VESA(0): No matching modes (EE) Secrren(s) found, but none have a usable configuration. Fatal server error: no screens found 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. XIO: fatal IO error 104(Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining. root@1500p4:~# my system config: p4 1.5ghz 256mb rdram msi i850 mobo gf2 mx400 <--i think not sure what ver gf2 WD 40gb realtek chipset 10/100nic |
are you going to use wmaker or some other window manager?
if it's wmaker then run wmaker.inst and it will put the needed files in your home folder and setup your .xinitrc file like this # Window Maker default X session startup script PATH="$PATH:/usr/bin" # If you login from xdm, uncomment this to make error messages appear # in the console window. # # tail -f /root/.xsession-errors > /dev/console & exec wmaker You could also do it yourself using your window manager of choice. if you want a system default for users use the /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc file slackware has wmconfig and xwmconfig you can run one of them to setup your window manager or you could go into X using this... xinit you will be in X with an xterm but no window manager now you can run xwmconfig |
Did you remember to copy /root/XF86Config.new to /etc/X11/XF86Config?
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