startx error messages

[mattpg1]

I have the 2006 Mandriva One Live cd. when I enter startx I get


Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default settings,
(==) from command line, (!!) noitice, (II) Informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implimented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Aug 17 15:24:03 2006
(==) Using config file: "etc/X11/xorg.conf"
Using vt 7
(EE) s3(0): Virtual size (800x600) (pitch 800) exceeds video memory
(EE) s3(0): no valid modes left
(EE) Screens(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal serber error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.X.Org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/varlogXorg.0.log" for additional information.

XI0: fatal I0 error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 repuests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.
[root@localhost ~]#


Please assist.

[smurfy]

Hey Matt, sorry for the lack of response here.

From your console before you try to startX, lets see if we can do a manual config since the Live CD auto config has obviously failed to correctly identify your video card.

Try XFDRAKE at the prompt.

[mattpg1]

At [root@localhost ~]# I type XFDRAKE and get:

-bash: -XFDRAKE command not found

Note: I'm booting from the CD, and haven't installed it on the HD but using my Slackware9.0 CD I partitioned and formatted the HD as the swap. Also, I have suspicions about the HD being bad.

[kage]

Try running 'X -configure' as root, see what that returns.

[smurfy]

kage, you can flog me publicly now or later ...
Matt, sorry buddy I just committed a cardinal Linux sin - Linux is CASE SENSITIVE.
Mandriva One live does have the Mandrake X configuration utility but to get it to run, you need to call it with it's proper name in the proper case...
XFdrake

[kage]

[mattpg1]

When I tried X -configure it said:

Your xorg.conf file is /root/xorg.conf.new
to test the server, run "X -configure /root/xorg.conf.new"

So I entered the above and it said:

Fatal server error:
Unrecognized option: /root/xorg.conf.new


I entered XFdrake and was about to ask what to do with the menu that came up when the screen went blank. I restarted and it said there was a problem with either the keyboard or the system unit. It does this some times. I have to let it sit with the power off over night.

[kage]

I am unfamiliar with the Xfdrake utility. To use the configuration 'X -configure' setup, first backup your current config (although, it doesn't work :P) with the command (ran as root) 'cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak'. Then install the new config with the command (also ran as root) 'cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf'. Then try starting x, see what happens.

[mattpg1]

It seems the above from kage worked. I'll play around with it more and see if I can install it on the hard drive later.

Thanks