SOLVED: bad config with error msg: "Monitor & Display could not be loaded"

[datasoup]

I upgraded to 7.10, Also installed apt-doc and OpenSSH, don't remember what else. Is there an install log that shows what I have installed and upgraded?

More important, I need to know where to find old or orphaned modules. I don't even know where to start. Help?

Here is the error message:

The module Monitor & Display could not be loaded.

The diagnostics:

Possible reasons:

- An error occurred during your last KDE upgrade leaving an orphaned control module
- You have a old third party modules lying around.

[Snowhog]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Open Adept Manager and search for kde-guidance. In your case, the likelyhood is that it is not installed.

kde-guidance

collection of KDE system administration tools for GNU/Linux

Guidance currently consists of four programs designed to help you look after your system: o userconfig - User and Group administration o serviceconfig - Service/daemon administration o mountconfig - Disk and filesystem administration o displayconfig - [u]Screen and display configuration o wineconfig - Wine configuration

These tools are available in KDE Control Center, System Settings or can be run as standalone applications.

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Thanks. I checked adept and kde-guidance is installed. Did displayconfig --help-all at command prompt but don't see where to go from there.

Also, when I switched from a different distro to kubuntu, I lost track of where the KDE Control Center is, too. feel kind of dumb about that one . . . adept says it's installed but I don't know how to get to it.

[Snowhog]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Okay. Let's try the 'other door' approach.

Press Alt+F2 and type:

kcontrol

Click on Peripherals and Monitor & Display and see if you can't get in this way. Let me know if this works.

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Got into Control Center OK, and peripherals. When I click on Mouse, I get a mouse configuration dialog, but when I click on Monitor & Display, it fails silently. (Just get the Control Center splash screen in the right-hand frame.)

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Update: After trying a third time, I got into Monitory & Display, but get same error message (about possible orphans and old third party modules).

[Snowhog]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Open a console and type (or copy/paste the command below):

ls -l /etc/X11/xorg.*

Copy/paste the listing. Then type:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Copy/paste the output for review.

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

steven@kubuntu1:~$ ls -l /etc/X11/xorg.*
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2687 2007-12-29 09:59 /etc/X11/xorg.conf
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2480 2007-11-23 19:51 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3334 2007-11-23 19:51 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.2
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 3334 2007-12-29 09:59 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.3
steven@kubuntu1:~$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller"
Boardname "intel"
Busid "PCI:0:2:0"
Driver "intel"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Vendorname "Plug 'n' Play"
Modelname "Plug 'n' Play"
modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
Gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 640 480
Modes "640x480@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "GLcore"
Load "v4l"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection
steven@kubuntu1:~$

[Snowhog]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Don't attempt any more modifications to xorg.conf. I need you to post the contents of the xorg.conf.1 and xorg.conf.3 files. In the console, type:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1

and then

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.3

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running



steven@kubuntu1:~$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1
# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4" # Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller"
Driver "intel"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
HorizSync 28-80
VertRefresh 43-60
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
steven@kubuntu1:~$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf.3
# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "stylus"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "eraser"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "wacom"
Identifier "cursor"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller"
Boardname "intel"
Busid "PCI:0:2:0"
Driver "intel"
Screen 0
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Modelname "Custom 1"
modeline "640x480@60" 25.2 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -vsync -hsync
modeline "800x600@56" 36.0 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync
modeline "800x600@60" 40.0 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync
modeline "1024x768@60" 65.0 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -vsync -hsync
modeline "1280x960@60" 102.1 1280 1360 1496 1712 960 961 964 994 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1280x1024@60" 108.0 1280 1328 1440 1688 1024 1025 1028 1066 +hsync +vsync
modeline "1400x1050@60" 122.61 1400 1488 1640 1880 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
modeline "1600x1200@60" 162.0 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250 +hsync +vsync
Gamma 1.0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1600 1200
Modes "1024x768@60" "1280x960@60" "800x600@60" "1280x1024@60" "800x600@56" "1400x1050@60" "640x480@60" "1600x1200@60"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "glx"
Load "GLcore"
Load "v4l"
EndSection
Section "ServerFlags"
EndSection
steven@kubuntu1:~$

[Snowhog]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Okay. This is what you are going to do.

Open a console and type:

sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_BAD

This renames the current xorg.conf to xorg.conf_BAD. Then type:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1 /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1_GOOD

This makes a copy of the file xorg.conf.1 and names it xorg.conf.1_GOOD. Then type:

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1 /etc/X11/xorg.conf

This creates a copy of /etc/X11/xorg.conf.1_GOOD and calls it xorg.conf.

This preserves the two 'original' xorg.conf files "just in case." The xorg.conf we create in this process is from the file that was present before you upgraded. The likely problem that I saw in your current xorg.conf file is the bold line in this section:

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
screen 0 "Default Screen" 0 0
Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"

# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
EndSection

After you have performed these steps, you can restart X by pressing Ctrl+Alt+BkSp and then see if you can't get into Monitor & Display

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Works just like uptown! Thanks.

BTW, I did no manual modifications of the config file; that was all done by the installation. I just did a diff--as you must have done--and yes it apparently went all "generic" on me.

Well, it's sure nice to get back to 1400x1050. 640x480 is exhausting!

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Actually, part installation, part post-installation. Possibly when I upgraded something. Because the monitor was OK for a while. Then today an inch off the left side was missing so I tried to start up the Display Module and the system took me all the way back to 640x480.

[Snowhog]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Cool! You hadn't said anything about the reduced resolution, but I saw that when I compared the xorg.conf* files. Isn't it nice to have your display back the way it was? Also, can you confirm that you are now able to get into Monitor & Display?

So, you may wonder, how did I come to the conclusion that your problem was a result of a bad xorg.conf file? Read this post which lead me to this conclussion.

There is a wealth of information in this Forum. You will be well served to utilize the search feature - I do - A LOT! Also, Google is you friend. Don't forget about him either.

Happy Kubuntuing!

[datasoup]

Re: orphan modules prevent display module from running

Yes, everything is up and running. And yes, oh so sweet!

I see what you mean by searching. That post was right on target. Well, back in the saddle. Windoze is OK if you don't mind gargantuan complexity. But if you just want the parts to play well together, and work well and simply, Linux is home.
8)

Thanks again,
Steven (datasoup)