Cannot start x after upgrade to 14.0

[Parafoil]

The problem is not solved.
While working with vesa. But ... Wait a year until the next release?

[n49er]

Try "acpi=off" as a boot parameter. Is this on a laptop?

[Parafoil]

No effect.

[n49er]

I'd try a livecd and see if the gui works. I understand puppylinux slacko 5.4 just became available and it has the same kernel as salixos14.

[GJones]

Hmm. You're not setting a Linux framebuffer resolution, are you? (e.g. with the 'vga=FOO' parameter.) The option to do so is present int he installer, and IIRC it can break kernel modesetting (which Intel requires).

If that's not the problem, you may be able to temporarily get the Intel driver working by disabling DRI in xorg.conf:

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Section "Device"
    ...
    Option "DRI" "off"
EndSection

[Parafoil]

Xorg.0.log

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[    71.167] 
X.Org X Server 1.12.3
Release Date: 2012-07-09
[    71.167] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[    71.167] Build Operating System: Slackware 14.0 Slackware Linux Project
[    71.167] Current Operating System: Linux darkstar 3.2.29-smp #2 SMP Mon Sep 17 13:16:43 CDT 2012 i686
[    71.167] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=core ro root=801 quiet vt.default_utf8=1
[    71.167] Build Date: 23 August 2012  02:27:55PM
[    71.167]  
[    71.167] Current version of pixman: 0.26.2
[    71.167] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[    71.167] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    71.168] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Dec 12 15:56:03 2012
[    71.168] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    71.168] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    71.169] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[    71.169] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[    71.169] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[    71.169] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[    71.169] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[    71.169] (==) Automatically adding devices
[    71.169] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[    71.169] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/local" does not exist.
[    71.169] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    71.170] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF" does not exist.
[    71.170] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    71.170] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/CID" does not exist.
[    71.170] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    71.170] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF,
	/usr/share/fonts/Type1,
	/usr/share/fonts/misc,
	/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled,
	/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled,
	/usr/share/fonts/75dpi,
	/usr/share/fonts/100dpi,
	/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic
[    71.170] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[    71.170] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[    71.170] (II) Loader magic: 0x821ea00
[    71.170] (II) Module ABI versions:
[    71.170] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[    71.170] 	X.Org Video Driver: 12.0
[    71.170] 	X.Org XInput driver : 16.0
[    71.170] 	X.Org Server Extension : 6.0
[    71.172] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0be1:1025:0624 rev 9, Mem @ 0x46000000/1048576, I/O @ 0x000050d0/8
[    71.172] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[    71.172] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[    71.173] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[    71.173] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.173] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 1.0.0
[    71.173] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    71.173] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[    71.173] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[    71.173] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[    71.173] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[    71.173] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[    71.173] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[    71.173] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[    71.173] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[    71.174] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[    71.174] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[    71.174] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.174] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 1.0.0
[    71.174] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    71.174] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[    71.174] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[    71.174] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[    71.175] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[    71.175] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.175] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 1.0.0
[    71.175] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[    71.175] (==) AIGLX enabled
[    71.175] (II) Loading extension GLX
[    71.175] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[    71.176] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[    71.176] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.176] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 1.13.0
[    71.176] 	Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    71.176] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[    71.176] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[    71.176] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[    71.177] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[    71.177] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.177] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 1.0.0
[    71.178] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[    71.178] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[    71.178] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[    71.178] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[    71.178] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.178] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 1.2.0
[    71.178] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 6.0
[    71.178] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[    71.179] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
[    71.179] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 1
[    71.179] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
[    71.179] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[    71.179] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[    71.179] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[    71.180] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.180] 	compiled for 1.12.1, module version = 2.19.0
[    71.180] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    71.180] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.0
[    71.180] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[    71.181] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[    71.181] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.181] 	compiled for 1.12.1, module version = 2.3.1
[    71.181] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    71.182] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.0
[    71.182] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[    71.182] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[    71.183] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.183] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 0.4.3
[    71.183] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    71.183] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.0
[    71.183] (II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810,
	i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G, 915G,
	E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM, Pineview G,
	965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33, GM45,
	4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43, B43, Clarkdale, Arrandale,
	Sandybridge Desktop (GT1), Sandybridge Desktop (GT2),
	Sandybridge Desktop (GT2+), Sandybridge Mobile (GT1),
	Sandybridge Mobile (GT2), Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+),
	Sandybridge Server, Ivybridge Mobile (GT1), Ivybridge Mobile (GT2),
	Ivybridge Desktop (GT1), Ivybridge Desktop (GT2), Ivybridge Server,
	Ivybridge Server (GT2)
[    71.185] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
[    71.185] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
[    71.185] (++) using VT number 7

[    71.188] vesa: Ignoring device with a bound kernel driver
[    71.188] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
[    71.188] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
[    71.188] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
[    71.189] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
[    71.189] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    71.189] 	compiled for 1.12.3, module version = 0.0.2
[    71.189] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 12.0
[    71.190] (EE) open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory
[    71.190] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[    71.190] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[    71.190] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[    71.190] (II) UnloadSubModule: "fbdevhw"
[    71.190] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
[    71.190] 
Fatal server error:
[    71.190] no screens found
[    71.190] 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[    71.190] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[    71.190] 
[    71.192] Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

Log the first run after installation

[Parafoil]

[semiSOLVED]
Tab > core vga=ask (vga=9)
"core" = "Linux" (called myself in lilo)

boot with 800x600x32 (in 16:9) 0_o
>installed xf86-video-fbdev via inet connection

Graph env - ok, but ^

After upgrade kernel to 3.6 http://www.salixos.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=4231 sorry =)

boot: core vga=normal

reso: 1024x600 = ok

But - fbdev-driver (

[GJones]

Normal framebuffer drivers can't be used with KMS, because KMS handles the framebuffer.

This wouldn't be a problem, except that AFAIK there's no way to change the resolution of a KMS framebuffer console... Yay progress.

[Spino]

Hi guys .

i do not want to open a new topic for approximately the same thing, should i ?
I have a very similar problem on my 14.0 distro . X doesn't want to start properly .

My video chipset is intel GMA500 (i know very bad choice of hardware) So i tried to install xf86-fbdev-driver via slapt-get and manipulate the /etc/X11/xorg.conf
but nothing seems to work .

Can someone help me to solve my problem ?

I know i had a compiled kernel ( a friend of me do it for me ) with the 13.37 distro working in 1366x768 résolution (using fbdev driver)

How can i launch X on my favorite distro ?

Thank you and excuse my bad english .

[mimosa]

Perhaps the simplest solution would be to upgrade to the Slackware-current kernel. There's no guarantee that will solve it, but it's likely.

You might like to try the latest version of Slackel Live - its kernel isn't as recent as that, but it's more recent than the one you are having trouble with. If it does work, it's a strong indication that an even newer kernel will, too.

When you say you upgraded to 14.0, do you mean you did a fresh install, or did you follow the instructions in the wiki to upgrade your existing system? Also it might be useful if you tell a little more about the customisation you mentioned.