X Problems

roc · 07-12-2005, 05:27 PM

Hello all I think I got slackware 10.1 installed correctly this time around, thanks to all who helped.

Anyway my question is I choose fluxbox as windows manager, when I type fluxbow I get an error saying could not oped an x11 file. I also get an error telling me "can not connect to X server" and make sure you start X before you start fluxbox. Any help would be great, thank you.

dcdbutler · 07-12-2005, 05:30 PM

hmm, the command to start the X server is
$ startx
fluxbox should already be configured as your window manager if you chose it during the setup.

You will need to run xorgconfig to configure settings for your monitor/video card/mouse etc and to generate a config file for X prior to starting X.
Cheers

roc · 07-12-2005, 08:28 PM

Ok I have been fooling around with xorgconfig for an hour and I keep getting the same error, that keeps telling me that no screen is found. I went to the X11 website and it basically states that either my card is not supported (Trident Cyberblade) or I might have to use a different driver. Any help on this would be great, thank you.

dcdbutler · 07-12-2005, 09:00 PM

in xorgconfig, in the section where you can select a driver for your video card, did you try the trident (generic) driver?

roc · 07-12-2005, 09:10 PM

I think I tried that once, but as of now I sort of have a working GUI in that fluxbox only uses half the screen while the other is black plus the top half (which works sort of) is basically splt into 3 screens. So again I ask any help on this would be great. Thanks

roc · 07-13-2005, 10:51 PM

I have tried a different command this time around. I ran X -configure . Now when I X - configure script to start X I get a mouse pointer that moves all around but I still have a black screen. OBTW what config files do I have to go into to change some of the settings for monitor so I will not get a black screen. Thank You

Bruce Hill · 07-14-2005, 04:52 AM

The file is /etc/X11/xorg.conf and don't post the same question in more than one thread...

dcdbutler · 07-14-2005, 08:44 AM

I don't think editing xorg.conf will make much difference unless you know what the problems are. Examine the log file for X for any clues - /var/log/X.org.0.log. Check around for Linux drivers for your card too. Use one which isn't quite right and you're sure to run into a wall full of problems.

ehegagoka · 07-15-2005, 05:20 AM

Hi!

I've also experienced those things on my box, and the problem is that my monitor could'nt handle high graphics. I don't know how to do this in xorg, but try configuring your resolution to a much lower one, I've got mine a depth of 24, with a 800x600 mode. Are you experiencing it also in console mode??

Ryan

roc · 07-15-2005, 03:06 PM

My console is ok but when I start X thats when I get my problems. I think I have to back into the xorg file again. Any tips on laptops for X would be great. Thanks everyone.

Bruce Hill · 07-15-2005, 05:39 PM

There are two sites on the internet where users post their experience with laptops, which are categorized by manufacturer and model. I don't have them bookmarked on this computer, but using Google <Linux> will be a good exercise for you. Alternately, they might be in the new Social Bookmarks here at LQ. They are:

Linux-on-Laptops
TuxMobile

roc · 07-18-2005, 11:33 AM

Thank you for the links.