Problems with xorgsetup and X -configure.

gracianoduarte · 09-22-2009, 07:37 AM

Hello,

Good morning for all. I'm new in this forum.
I have some problems with Slackware 13.0 and the X service, it doesn't work in my PC. When I try use xorgsetup and X -configure it fails. Xorgsetup fails to create a xorg.conf, and the X - configure creates a file with wrong configuration. When I run the command xorgsetup it ask for my pc's configurations but when I answer and click in the button OK the wizard stops to work. Why it doesn't work?

My PC's configuration:

Processor: Intel Pentium III 866 MHz, 256 cache.
RAM: DIM 128 MB.
HD: Seagate 5400 RPM 20 GB.

Sory if had make mistakes in this message. I'm studying english and for now my english isn't good. I'm from Brazil.

Thanks for everyone.

adamk75 · 09-22-2009, 07:42 AM

Can you show us the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file that is generated when you try to run X with the configuration from "Xorg -configure" ? Or even the /var/log/Xorg.0.log file that is generated when you run X without any xorg.conf file?

Adam

gegechris99 · 09-22-2009, 07:48 AM

Hello,

Welcome to LQ forum.

Could you be more specific about the errors you are facing?

Regarding xorgsetup, did you check the /root directory for the presence of a xorg.conf.new file?

Regarding X -configure, why do you say it's the wrong configuration? Could you post the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file that resulted from this command?

In file Slackware-HOWTO, you'll get the following advices/instructions:

Quote:

Xorg -configure
---------------

Modern versions of X provide a simple way to create an initial xorg.conf
file that often will work without any additional configuration, or, at the
very least, provide a good base from which to customize the file. To run
this command, enter the following in a root terminal:

# Xorg -configure

The X server probes for available hardware and creates an initial
xorg.file located in the /root directory. You can then use this initial
file to test the configuration by entering the following:

# Xorg -config /root/xorg.conf.new

This will load the initial xorg.conf.new file and run the X server. If
you see the default black and gray checkered background with a mouse
cursor appear, then the configuration was successful. To exit the X
server, just press Ctrl+Alt+Backspace simultaneously. Once back at the
command line, you can copy this xorg.conf.new file to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
and begin making any manual edits necessary to customize your setup.

xorgsetup
---------

This is a simple menu driven frontend that's similar in feel to the
Slackware installer. It simply tells the X server to take a look at the
card, and then set up the best initial configuration file it can make
based on the information it gathers. The generated /etc/X11/xorg.conf
file should be a good starting point for most systems (and should work
without modification).

gracianoduarte · 09-22-2009, 07:49 AM

Hello Adam.
I will check this file and post it.

Thanks for your atention.

gracianoduarte · 09-22-2009, 07:58 AM

Hello gegechris99,

I try to run X without a file xorg.conf, it functions but the mouse doesn't work so I try to create a xorg.conf to resolve it running the xorgsetup, but when I run this wizard my pc stops to work.

gegechris99 · 09-22-2009, 08:12 AM

Did you run xorgsetup as root user?

Drakeo · 09-22-2009, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Processor: Intel Pentium III 866 MHz, 256 cahce.
RAM: DIM 128 MB.
HD: Seagate 5400 RPM 20 GB.

this does not give me your pc display card.
boot up and login as root then type lspci then look for the vga list and then we can start. If you are using a newer nvidia card let me know. Mine is a 9600 and after install the default vesa config would work but the xorgsetup would choose the nvidifb module and it would not work. so I used the default config. untill I installed the nvidia kernel module from nvidia. My card

Quote:

01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G96 [GeForce 9400 GT] (rev a1)

so if no xorgconf file has been made then slackware uses the vesa frame buffer.
login as a user and type startx. if nothing then let us know.

adamk75 · 09-22-2009, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gracianoduarte

Hello gegechris99,

I try to run X without a file xorg.conf, it functions but the mouse doesn't work so I try to create a xorg.conf to resolve it running the xorgsetup, but when I run this wizard my pc stops to work.

Make sure that hald is running before you start X as X now uses hald to detect input devices. What is the output of 'ps ax | grep hald'?