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Xserver crashing on startup after running magic

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:13 pm
by Zeto3987
I installed Gentoox Home V3 using the ftp install method and everything was working fine. Then I ran magic for the first time and it compiled everything and then restarted. After that it asked me some questions because it installed a new kernel and I answered them but when it tried to start X it gave me this read out:

Using authority file /home/gentoox/.Xauthority
Writing authority file /home/gentoox/.Xauthority
Using authority file /home/gentoox/.Xauthority
Writing authority file /home/gentoox/.Xauthority


XFree86 Version 4.3.0
Release Date: 27 February 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.22-xbox i686 [ELF]
Build Date: 24 October 2003
Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
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/XFree86.0.log", Time: Fri Dec 12 16:01:34 2003
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
Using vt 7
(EE) NV(0): No V_BIOS found
(EE) NV(0): FBIOPAN_DISPLAY: Invalid argument
(EE) Configured Mouse: Unknown protocol "IMIMPS/2"
(EE) PreInit failed for input device "Configured Mouse"
No core pointer

Fatal server error:
failed to initialize core devices

When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
Please report problems to xfree86@xfree86.org.

XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.


Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

P.S. I do have the log file if anyone needs it.

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:55 pm
by nobspangle
Try deleting your XF86Config and download it again

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rm -rf /etc/X11/XF86Config
cd /etc/X11
wget http://gentoox.shallax.com/patch-files/XF86Config
Failing that you could try reinstalling Xfree by running
magic fix xfree && magic

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:59 pm
by ShALLaX
Ok, hahah yes sorry about that, this is because I changed the xbvset patch to "displaytools". "magic fix displaytools && magic" should fix this. Actually, this is why it says "YOU MUST RUN XBVSET BEFORE REBOOTING" in big red letters - this will fix the problem, just run "xbvset".

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:06 pm
by Zeto3987
Thanks nobspangle, removing XF86config and downloading the new worked. thanks again

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:08 pm
by Zeto3987
Thanks as well ShALLaX. I will do. Great distro by the way. :D

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:15 pm
by ShALLaX
downloading the xfree config means you wont have scrollwheel mouse support, only running xbvset will give you this ;P