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Old 06-24-2004, 05:36 PM   #1
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Can't start X "No screens found" Slackware 10

When I do startx I get

screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
fatal server error: no sreens found

This happens with root and user, init 4 no good either.

With slackware 9.1 I had no problems with Xorg (got it with dropline) so I'm pretty lost here

Anyone have any idea what could cause this?

My hardware is in the sig
 
Old 06-24-2004, 05:39 PM   #2
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I'd suggest
a) editing /etx/X11/XF86Config (if you know what you're
doing)
or b)
run xf86config again ...


Cheers,
Tink
 
Old 06-24-2004, 05:43 PM   #3
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tinkster
I'd suggest
a) editing /etx/X11/XF86Config (if you know what you're
doing)
or b)
run xf86config again ...


Cheers,
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Slackware 10 uses X.org

I did try to look at xorg.conf but I don't know what I should look for
 
Old 06-24-2004, 05:57 PM   #4
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Im stuck on that as well.

All the log gives me is that there is Fatal Server Error No screen found.
 
Old 06-24-2004, 05:59 PM   #5
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Did you install the ATI drivers ? if not check in xorg.conf for

Section "Device"
...
driver "vesa"
....
EndSection

it should work with that... but without hardware acceleration...
 
Old 06-24-2004, 06:01 PM   #6
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Quote:
Originally posted by lubbus
Did you install the ATI drivers ? if not check in xorg.conf for

Section "Device"
...
driver "vesa"
....
EndSection

it should work with that... but without hardware acceleration...
This is on a fresh install sadly
 
Old 06-24-2004, 06:07 PM   #7
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What type of Video card are you using. I have a Nvida TI4200, and this is just fresh install using the Vesa drivers.
 
Old 06-24-2004, 06:08 PM   #8
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ATI 9700 Pro
 
Old 06-24-2004, 06:09 PM   #9
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*bonks head for not looking at sig*


Here is the end of the log when it crashed(II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS not detected
(II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
(II) UnloadModule: "int10"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) UnloadModule: "vbe"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.



VESA(0): cannot continue
Last edited by apathas; 06-24-2004 at 06:20 PM.
 
Old 06-24-2004, 06:18 PM   #10
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Yes. slack uses the xorg.conf file instead of xfree86.conf and you either need to run xorgconfig as root or edit it manually. I am in the process right now of fixing mine.
 
Old 06-24-2004, 06:23 PM   #11
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DOH.

Thank you, no clue why I didn't do that

Got it working

again thanks

edit, running xorgconfig that is, and wow my onboard nic works without the drivers from nvidia
Last edited by Nan; 06-24-2004 at 06:33 PM.
 
Old 06-24-2004, 07:31 PM   #12
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Quote:
Originally posted by apathas
*bonks head for not looking at sig*


Here is the end of the log when it crashed(II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS not detected
(II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
(II) UnloadModule: "int10"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/linux/libint10.a
(II) UnloadModule: "vbe"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvbe.a
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.



VESA(0): cannot continue
I have the same problem with my Nvida TI4200.. trying to edit xorg.conf but nothing works
 
Old 06-24-2004, 07:40 PM   #13
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That log shows that you aren't loading the "nvidia" driver but instead "vesa", download latest NVidia official drivers, install them (but BEFORE that read the readme or install
 
Old 06-24-2004, 07:47 PM   #14
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yeah.. ive done that and it woks now .. thought i at least should get some standard screen but ..

lucky me i dual boot right now..
 
Old 06-24-2004, 08:26 PM   #15
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Well, actually vesa should've worked, but it's best to have your video card's official driver isn't? :P
 
  


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