startx does not work...?

ENDI1111 · 09-23-2007, 12:12 AM

OK so startx does not work. If anybody else is awake. Any suggestions to what I should do next.

jay73 · 09-23-2007, 12:15 AM

So are you trying to startx as root or a a regular user? You need to be root to do so. As root, you can also use this command:

gdm start

ENDI1111 · 09-23-2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay73

So are you trying to startx as root or a a regular user? You need to be root to do so. As root, you can also use this command:

gdm start

let me try that...ok...so there is a blank screen...

jay73 · 09-23-2007, 12:21 AM

Right, let's see. You wouldn't have a card from the ATI x1000 series in there?

AceofSpades19 · 09-23-2007, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay73

So are you trying to startx as root or a a regular user? You need to be root to do so. As root, you can also use this command:

gdm start

I can run startx as a regular user on my machine, in Ubuntu and slackware s, you shouldn't run x as root anyways

jay73 · 09-23-2007, 12:25 AM

Yea, you must be right. It's not a command I use too often but the last time I did I was simply denied permission. I wish I remembered which distro. It could even be one of the BSDs for all I know.

ENDI1111 · 09-23-2007, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay73

Right, let's see. You wouldn't have a card from the ATI x1000 series in there?

no...i got the Nvidia MCP51 graphics card on a HP pavillion dv6000.

jay73 · 09-23-2007, 12:41 AM

Check the output of the following commands:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep driver

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep HorizSync

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep VertRefresh

ENDI1111 · 09-23-2007, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay73

Check the output of the following commands:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep driver

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep HorizSync

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep VertRefresh

Nothing happens when I type those commands on. Or better yet...what should be happening?

ENDI1111 · 09-23-2007, 12:57 AM

So yum update is in action right now I as speak...any other ideas?

ENDI1111 · 09-23-2007, 01:26 AM

I finally get my GUI desktop to load up. Thankx to all........