[SOLVED] I broke X Need Help wih Lilo command

jkirchner · 12-10-2010, 05:16 AM

I broke X messing with xorg.conf after installing nVidia drivers. Inittab is set to boot straight to X. The computer boots but gets to "starting x server" and just hangs. I tried hitting tab at Lilo prompt and boot into init3 but I am obviously not getting that command right.

Can someone help with the command? I tried Slackware init3 and just init 3. I did google but am not finding a lot that makes sense (maybe using wrong phrasing for search). Thanks for any help. Once I get in I can fix the issue back to the way it was (thanks to xorg.conf.old)

brianL · 12-10-2010, 05:23 AM

I'm pretty sure I've got to runlevel 3 by entering:

Code:

Linux_G init 3

at the lilo prompt, Linux_G being the label entry for the generic kernel on my system.

Code:

# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz-generic-smp-2.6.33.4-smp
  initrd = /boot/initrd.gz
  root = /dev/sda3
  label = Linux_G
  read-only

jkirchner · 12-10-2010, 05:35 AM

Thanks BrianL! I tried init3 but never thought to try init 3 with the space. sigh...silly old me.

Now to figure out why compositing won't turn on.

brianL · 12-10-2010, 05:40 AM

Are you using the *.run file from NVidia, or the SlackBuilds?
I used the *.run, and let the NVidia installer rewrite my xorg.conf (creates a backup, too) and everything works OK.
(That was on my desktop machine, I'm on my laptop now, so I can't give any more details.)

jkirchner · 12-10-2010, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianL

Are you using the *.run file from NVidia, or the SlackBuilds?
I used the *.run, and let the NVidia installer rewrite my xorg.conf (creates a backup, too) and everything works OK.
(That was on my desktop machine, I'm on my laptop now, so I can't give any more details.)

I used the slackbuild. I just ran the nvidia-switch --nvidia command as per the directions and everything works correctly. I had erroneously assumed (yikes, bad thing) that it would default to using it after an initial install.

And to think, the thing that prompted all of this was wanting to set up the snow effect in desktop settings (works now).

So, I am a happy camper. I knew I had to get all this resolved before I got wine going and trying to do some windows games...

I have Slackware on my laptop too but that has an ATI card and all worked out of the box beautifully on that one. I just love it.

Again, thanks for your help. I learned and got my Slackware back.

brianL · 12-10-2010, 06:15 AM

Good, glad you've sorted it out.