Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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R29ca
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Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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After the installation i'm getting a bluescreen with a smaller box that reads:

Der X-Server (Ihre grafische Oberfläche)
konnte nicht gestartet werden. Wahrscheinlich
ist er nicht korrekt eingerichtet. Wollen Sie
die Ausgabe des X-Servers sehen, um das
Problem zu suchen?

I press "Yes"

it shows:


X.Org X Server 1.18.3
Release Date: 2016-04-04
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Slackware 14.2 Slackware Linux Project
Current Operating System: Linux darkstar 4.4.19 #2 SMP Mon Aug 22 14:37:
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=dev000:\EFI\Salix-Xfce-14.2\umlinuz roo
Build Date: 15 April 2016 11:05:21AM

Current version of pixman: 0.34.0
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Dec 25 12:54:02 2020
(==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(EE)
Fatal server error:
(EE) no screens found(EE)
(EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
(EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additio
(EE)
(EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.



After pressing leave, i see the detailed log files.

My problem here is: I can't take screenshots or go back to the previous operating system, because it's deleted.


Laptop is: IdeaPad S145






Thank you very much.
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gapan
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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Hi and welcome!

It's quite possible that the laptop is just too new for 14.2 and the graphics card in it is not supported out of the box by the included drivers. Do you know what graphics card it has exactly? It may be possible to install updated drivers. You should get it in the output of:

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sudo lspci
By a quick search online I see that an "IdeaPad S145" may have either an AMD or an Intel CPU, with matching graphics cards probably, so by the model number alone it's not possible to tell.
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R29ca
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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It shows:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Device 31f0 (rev 03)
00:00.3 System peripheral: Intel Corporation Device 3190 (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 3184 (rev 03)
00:0e.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Device 3198 (rev 03)
00:0f.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Device 319a (rev03)
00:12.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Device 31e3 (rev 03)
00:13.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 31d8 (rev f3)
00:14.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 31d6 (rev f3)
00:14.1 PCI bridge Intel Corporation Device 31d7 (rev f3)
00:15.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Device 31a8 (rev 03)
00:17.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Device 31b4 (rev 03)
00:17.3 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Device 31ba (rev03)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Device 31e8 (rev03)
00:1f.1 SMBus: Intel Corporation Device 31d4 (rev03)
03:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros Device 0042 (rev 31)



Before Salix i tried to install LinuxPeachOSI. Something isn't compatible with the graphical hardware. I remember, the LinuxPeachOSI Installationprocess stopped and crashed at 70% when the machine tried to install the graphical settings.
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gapan
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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Can you try this package?
https://people.salixos.org/gapan/xf86-video-intel/

I'm assuming a 64bit installation. If for some reason you're on 32bits, I can build a package for that too. I also assume that you can move it to the laptop somehow. Then:

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sudo spkg xf86-video-intel-20201226-x86_64-1gv.txz 
If it doesn't work, also try:

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sudo spkg -d xf86-video-intel
maybe it will start with the vesa driver this way...

edit: also, upgrading the kernel to the one from current might not be a bad idea. In fact, do this first. Look here for instructions: https://docs.salixos.org/wiki/How_to_in ... ent_kernel
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R29ca
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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Checked the kernels:

kernel-firmware-20160823git-noarch-1_slack14.2
kernel-headers-4.4.19-x86-1_slack14.2
kernel-huge-4.4.19-x86_64-1_slack14.2
kernel-modules-4.4.19-x86_64-1_slack14.2


I saved both files on another computer. What is the next step? Can i load both files onto an USB to use it?
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gapan
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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Which files do you mean by "both"? The md5 and txz package files? If so, you only really need the txz file. Put them on a USB stick, mount it on the laptop and install the package with the spkg command in my previous post. I'm assuming you know how to mount the USB stick, but if you don't, we can help with that too, don't worry.
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R29ca
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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darkstar login:

Enter with name and password:
ERROR: You need root privileges to run this command. Try using --dry-run.

Second code:
package succesfully removed.


Second try:
ERROR: Package file does not exist. (xf86-video-intel-20201226-x86_64-1gv.txz)
ERROR: Package upgrade failed!

lsblk says: USB Stick is there.


I can post the full X-log later on.
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gapan
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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Did you mount the USB drive? You either didn't or didn't change into the mounted directory. Let's do it together. First, post the output of

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lsblk
(only the line that refers to the usb stick will do).

Can you also try starting X now? If you're lucky, the vesa driver will work, now that you removed the intel driver. It's not optimal, but it's something and it if it works, it will easier for you to do everything else that is needed.
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R29ca
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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Name MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
sda 8:0 0 119,2G 0 disk
--sda1 8:1 0 512M 0 part /boot/efi
--sda 2 8:2 0 118.8G 0 part /

sdb 8:16 1 7.3G 0 disk
- sdb1 8:17 1 7.3G 0 part

I'm getting still the same box: Der X-Server (graphische Oberfläche) konnte nicht gestartet werden.
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gapan
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Re: Der X-Server konnte nicht gestartet werden.

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OK, so do this:

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sudo mkdir -p /mnt/usb
sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb
cd /mnt/usb
sudo spkg *.txz
cd
sudo umount /mnt/usb
and then try to start X.

If it fails, to upgrade the kernel, grab these packages:
http://slackware.uk/slackware/slackware ... arch-1.txz
http://slackware.uk/slackware/slackware ... 6_64-1.txz
http://slackware.uk/slackware/slackware ... 6_64-1.txz
http://slackware.uk/slackware/slackware ... -x86-1.txz
http://slackware.uk/slackware/slackware ... arch-1.txz

Put them on the usb stick and run the previous set of commands again (the 1st - mkdir - is not needed).

If you have lilo installed, also run:

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sudo lilo -v
If you're on a system with UEFI and have elilo instead, run

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sudo eliloconfig
Reboot and test again.
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