Peter, I *do* have the file, I just don't have it with me (it is on my machine at home and I am at work). The message xdm leaves in the xdm-errors file was something like no valid resolutions found. As I said, startx works so I assume I have a valid XF86Config (I have been know to be wrong before - I really shouldn't assume because I have disassembled assume (ass-u-me) way too many times.)
Thanks again for the pointers, I'll dig into it later tonight and at least post the details to the list (XF86Config & xdm-errors) if I can't get it working. (I forgot to cc the list on the previous reply it is appended to the bottom of this message. If anyone has the details on what breaks if you compile your kernel with gcc2.8.x please forward the info to me :-) thanks!) Thanks, Pat (Again I applaud the support I have received from the Debian and Linux communities - I have *never* in my 12+ years of computer support/administration gotten the same level of support from the big commercial computer / software companies) > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Iannarelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 10:19 AM > To: Patrick Ouellette > Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work > > > Hay Patrick: > > xdm is failing, you do not have an xdm-errors > file to tell you why. I find this _very_ troubling. > > NOTE: in the /etc/X11/XF86config file the first > resolution will be the resolution xdm uses at startup. > Also not the number of bits you are using. The default > is 8. Start at the lowest resolution and work your way > up. > > To be perfectly honest, when ever I have any xdm startup > problems I look in the /var/log/xdm-errors. > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Ouellette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Peter Iannarelli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: May 12, 1998 9:53 AM > Subject: Re: XDM doesn't work > > > >Peter, > > > >I applaud the quick responses, and assistance. That's one of the > >best things I've found since I started using free software / Linux. > > > >I have sucessfully used (and can use) startx and xinit on the > machine that > >xdm is not working on. After running xf86config and testing with startx > >I start xdm (manually by /etc/init.s/xdm start or by allowing the system > >to reboot with xdm set to start) and get the "flashing screen of death" > >(the text terminal flashes as xdm attempts to start X over and over > >and over.....). > > > >After rebooting (with single at the LILO prompt) I have tested the > >configuration by mv /etc/init.d/xdm /etc/init.d/xdm_old, rebooting > >and running startx. I get the expected X screen with the window > >manager, xterm window, etc. ving verified a valid X configuration > >(or so i thought) I do a mv /etc/init.d/xdm_old /etc/init.d/xdm and > >reboot. I get the same flashing screen of death when xdm starts. > > > >I have tried to reconfigure X several times and get the same results. > > > >I am running a custom kernel - If I recall I saw something about a > >problem with X if something was compiled with gcc 2.8.x. (If anyone > >has more details on the gcc2.8.x problem I'd like to hear them.) I think > >I am running gcc2.8.1 on that machine. I'll try installing a > >stock Debian kernel tonight and see if the problem goes away. > > > >(Sometimes just describing the problem and environment to another > >person helps clear the cobwebs.) > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
