First time with linux, please help

kite · #1 May 10th, 2004, 03:35 AM

Okay, so I just installed Mandrake 10. Everything went smooth there but when I choose to boot into linux, and try to use "startx" so i get a gui, i get an error. It says "XIO: fatal IO error 104 (connection reset by peer)". It mentions a problem with xfree86. Does anyone know what I can do about this? Thanks alot.

bAdWaYz · #2 May 12th, 2004, 08:20 AM

Well the fatal IO error "connection reset by peer" is just leeting you know that X will not start due to an error. I would be more helpful is you could post the actual error msg you get about "XFree86" as that is were the problem will be. Its more likely than not a graphics card error or a config error but I'd have to see the actual error to be sure so post back with that info thanks....

kite · #3 May 16th, 2004, 04:34 AM

here is the error message text:

Build date: 24 march 2004
before reporting problems, check http://www.xfree86.org/
to make sure that you have the latest version.
module loader present
markers: (--) probed, (**) from config files, (**) default settings,
(++) from command line, (!!)notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (MI) not implemented, (??) unknow.
(**) log file: "/var/log/xfree86.0.log", time: sat may 15 22:14:19 2004
(**) using config file: "/etc/x11/xf86config-4"
data incomplete in file /etc/x11/xf86config-4
at least one device section is required.
(ee) problem parsing the config file
(ee) error from xf86handlefonfigfile()

fatal server error:
no screens found

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 xfree860xfree86.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.

Trillian · #4 May 18th, 2004, 05:29 PM

Did you install it on a laptop? If so, this might help:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lapto.../msg00075.html

Or post a copy of the file (or files if you have both):
/etc/X11/XF86Config and /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
(view them with the command "vi /etc/X11/XF86Config" and "vi /etc/X11/XF86Config-4")
And then post it here.
You could also make the files again, just to see whether you ****ed up something. Move the files to your home folder, or just rename 'em. Then run "XFdrake" to set it up again.

Or try to reconfig your vid card.

good luck.

kite · #5 May 18th, 2004, 10:35 PM

When I enter the vi /etc/blahblah all I see are a bunch of "~" on the left side of the screen and I dont know what to do from here. Any ideas?

Trillian · #6 May 21st, 2004, 05:34 PM

Well, tht means you just made a new vi file, which is just a textfile. No harm done, you just exit the file without saving by the following command:

Code:

:q!

Now you're prolly at the command line again, and you can go ahead and look for your XF86Config.
For example, mine is in
/etc/X11/XF86Config
Type in the following command:

Code:

 locate XF86Config

Then, just view the file again

Code:

 vi /whereevertheXF86Configislocated

and paste the result here.

(usefull commands: http://linuxbook.orbdesigns.com/ch17/btlb_c17.html )