Kent West wrote: > I would start by changing the nvidia driver to the nv driver in > /etc/X11/xorg.conf >
Mumia W. wrote: > Re-do dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and select the "vesa" driver--just to > check if the nvidia driver is the source of the problem. > Thanks for the suggestions. I have retried using both of the generic drivers. Now I'm getting a fatal server error -- no screens found. Still not working, but at least it's enough to start me on further research. I attempted lowering the resolution to see if that would let it detect the monitor (and also tried disabling glx) but neither resolved the problem; moreover, when I set x to autodetect the monitor, the screen goes black again with no signal to monitor and I'm forced to do a hard reboot by hitting the box's reset button. The monitor in question is an Acer 22" lcd, if anyone out there has any experience with these. I will keep looking into this and report back when I find a solution, but in the mean time if anyone has any further suggestions I am all ears :) Best, Jeff On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Mumia W.. < [EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > On 06/27/2008 12:20 PM, Jeff Soules wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Thanks for taking the time to read this. I try to solve things by myself, >> but >> I'm at a loss for the next step in troubleshooting this one. >> >> After install, I attempt to start X using startx. A few lines of text >> flash >> on the screen, then it blacks out and the system buzzer gives me one >> short beep. I cannot alt-Fx to any other terminal and lose the terminal >> I'm working in, and have to restart with ctrl-alt-del. >> I've tried to capture the text printed to screen before it blacks out >> using >> $ startx 2>&1 >xfail >> but on the next restart, file xfail is empty. >> >> Setup: >> I have a fresh install of Etch (AMD64 version) running on an Athlon64x2 >> dual-core proc. Graphics card is an EVGA-branded nVidia 8600GT. >> Display is a 22" Acer LCD; I ensured the refresh rates in the >> x configuration were within monitor specs. >> >> For setup, I installed the base system and a couple extra packages >> (bastille, sudo). Went through interactive bastille, set up my >> sudoers file, then sudid: >> >> apt-get install xserver-xorg-core >> apt-get install x-window-system >> apt-get install xserver-xfree86 >> apt-get install xserver-xorg >> apt-get install x-window-system-core >> apt-get install gnome-core >> apt-get install enlightenment >> >> then installed nvidia drivers: >> >> apt-get install module-assistant gcc nvidia-kernel-common >> apt-get install nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64 >> apt-get install nvidia-glx >> >> Then reconfigured the x server to use the nvidia driver using >> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg >> >> Forced the nvidia driver to load at boot: >> echo nvidia >> /etc/modules >> >> (first time) manually loaded the nvidia module: >> modprobe nvidia >> >> >> ...and then I try startx and get the uninformative results above. >> >> >> If anyone can recommend next steps for troubleshooting or where >> I should look for more information, I would be very grateful. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Best, >> Jeff Soules >> >> > Re-do dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg and select the "vesa" driver--just to > check if the nvidia driver is the source of the problem. > > Also, I would reconsider bastille. I remember others saying that it was too > buggy and not worth the problems it creates, but those comments might have > been for Sarge. > > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a > subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
