xserver-xorg problem GIVING UP NEW QUESTION

[tom_d]

how do I remove X and reinstall from scratch- hacking it just isn't doing anything


804/359
changed vid card from ati rage128pro to ati radeonhd2600pro
it found new card, adepted ati driver, reboot and no joy- I only get white screen after login splash

tried recovery mode start, xfix option gives me
xserver-xorg postinst warning: overwriting possibly-customised configuration
file; backup in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.2008050722470

<dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg> walks through configuration until 3-button emulation, then gives same error

<modify>
just tried startx from root, gives me a little dialogue box "could not start kstartupconfig, Check your installation"
</modify>

what do I do now?

[burnetbj]

Re: xserver-xorg problem

Hello there

I dunno if this will help or not or if you already tried this but give it a try fix me twice now

dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Key here maybe the -phigh

p=priority and high= high

just what i heard not sure if its corrct

Worth a try at this point im sure

best of luck

[tom_d]

Re: xserver-xorg problem

dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

no change- same error message

anyone else?

[dibl]

Re: xserver-xorg problem


sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg


xorg.conf is a system file -- Super User privilege is required to modify it.

[tom_d]

Re: xserver-xorg problem

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg


xorg.conf is a system file -- Super User privilege is required to modify it.

I'm root in recovery mode
digging around forum a bit, found someone else with ati issues, tried some of what they suggested:

apt-get installo xorg-driver-fgtlrx
returns "already newest version"

aticonfig --initial
returns "data incomplete in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf Device section "Configured Video Device" must have a Driver line"

my xorg.conf has no driver line for Device or Monitor sections. Perhaps this is the problem? But I have no idea what to put there

[tom_d]

Re: xserver-xorg problem

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg


xorg.conf is a system file -- Super User privilege is required to modify it.

trying it again, postinst warning now includes "FATAL: Module battery not found"