Got no xserver

[popatopalous]

I just downloaded and installed Hardy x86_64 with alternate cd. And when I boot I have no xserver. I tried recovery mode and it offered a box which included an option to fix xserver. Did it know xserver was broken? Anyway I selected it and it did what it does and no change. Nothing changed in '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as if it isn't recognizing my hardware which is onboard ASUS MP2NPV-VM mobo w/ nVidia 6150 graphic card. I also tried 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg' and same results. No change in 'xorg.conf' and no xserver. Can this be fixed? If so how? I tried editing the 'xorg.conf' as it is in my Gutsy partition and it now starts kdm but still no xserver. What to do?

Original xorg.conf in Hardy:

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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 "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc105"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Monitor		"Configured Monitor"
	Device		"Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
EndSection

xorg.conf in Gutsy:

# 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	"Generic Video Card"
	Driver		"nvidia"
	Busid		"PCI:0:5:0"
	Option		"AddARGBVisuals"	"True"
	Option		"AddARGBGLXVisuals"	"True"
	Option		"NoLogo"	"False"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"AL2016W"
	Option		"DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Generic Video Card"
	Monitor		"AL2016W"
	Defaultdepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Modes		"1680x1050"	"1600x1200"	
"1440x1440"	"1400x1050"	"1360x850"	
"1280x1024"	"1280x960"	"1152x864"	
"1024x768"	"832x624"	"800x600"	
"720x400"	"640x480"
	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
Section "Module"
	Load		"glx"
EndSection

Edited xorg.conf in Hardy:

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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 "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	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 "Device"
	Identifier	"Generic Video Card"
    Driver     "vesa"
    Busid      "PCI:0:5:0"
    Option     "AddARGBVisuals"  "True"
    Option     "AddARGBGLXVisuals "True"
    Option     "NoLogo"      "False"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"AL2016W"
    Option     "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"Generic Video Card"
    Monitor     "AL2016W"
    Defaultdepth  24
    Subsection "Display"
          Modes   "1680x1050" "1600x1200" "1440x1440" "1400x1050" "1360x850" "1280x1024"
               "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "832x624"  "800x600  "720x400"
               "640x480"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
EndSection

Also note that Hardy does not recognize my mouse and monitor either. Mouse and Keyboard are LogiTech Wave USB. Monitor is Acer AL2016W. So that's why I'm thinking hardware detection but I'm a noob so... Also do I need to include EVERYTHING from Gutsy xorg.conf?

Edit: I mistakenly put contents of Mandriva partition 'xorg.conf' in code section for Gutsy. Sorry and corrected.

[Snowhog]

Re: Got no xserver

Most likely the cause of the problem is your nVidia card. You can reconfigure xserver again,
but select a VESA driver. This will give you a working, albit 640-480 resolution, xserver.
You can then install the nVidia driver following dibl's
HOWTO: Install and use the Envy script installer for video drivers

[popatopalous]

Re: Got no xserver

Notice the edited 'xorg.conf' above with vesa driver. That isn't working.
If I reconfigure with 'dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg' or in the
method provided in recovery mode Hardy does not recognize my mouse,
graphics card, or monitor. It ain't just one thing missing. I wonder if this
has something to do with installing from alternate cd?

[Snowhog]

Re: Got no xserver

Can you 'modify' your last post and break/wrap the quote? The length is stretching this thread out (wide width on screen).

You can try replacing the HH xorg.conf with your GG one. Don't think you have much to loose in trying. It's obvious that the HH xorg.conf isn't complete anyway.

[monte48lowes]

Re: Got no xserver

HH xorg.conf is not the same as GG. They have changed it so that it will auto configure, making changes easier. I would try booting into a live session of HH to see if that works first.

Mike

[monte48lowes]

Re: Got no xserver

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3090492.0

Here is a link to another post I made with my xorg.conf from HH. The only thing I changes was the touchpad section.

Mike

[popatopalous]

Re: Got no xserver



I tried. What else can I do to get this thread to a normal width?

[monte48lowes]

Re: Got no xserver

You can delete that line. Or at least the second half of it.

Mike

[Snowhog]

Re: Got no xserver

The offending line is in your first post, in the xorg.conf in Gutsy: you coded. It's the bolded line in the

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "Generic Video Card"
Monitor "AL2016W"
Defaultdepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1680x1050" "1600x1200" "1440x1440" ......
EndSubSection
EndSection

of the post.

[popatopalous]

Re: Got no xserver

HH xorg.conf is not the same as GG. They have changed it so that it will auto configure, making changes easier. I would try booting into a live session of HH to see if that works first.

Mike

Ubuntu/Kubuntu live cd's don't work on my system because they use the oddly ineffective 'nv' driver.

[popatopalous]

Re: Got no xserver

I was able to install Hardy from the Desktop live cd in Safe Graphics Mode. To do so boot live cd and select >F4>Safe Graphics Mode and install. I now have xserver in Hardy with working mouse no less. Internet too. Don't know why the alternate cd won't work for me. But it sure didn't.

[dibl]

Re: Got no xserver

I was able to install Hardy from the Desktop live cd in Safe Graphics Mode. To do so boot live cd and select >F4>Safe Graphics Mode and install. I now have xserver in Hardy with working mouse no less. Internet too. Don't know why the alternate cd won't work for me. But it sure didn't.

Nice job -- congratulations! Now you're qualified to help the less fortunate souls!

[jolito]

Re: Got no xserver

Try this: During reboot check out if grub displays previous version of the kernel. Load OS using it. Ubuntu will load the old vesrion of xorg.conf too. Reboot again this time loading the new kernel version. Check the xorg.conf file. It must be the old version where you can specify your favorite resolution and correct driver. Sorry for my english - not my native language.