Hi, My X was working fine, then I did an update (running unstable, only because I wanted gnome2), and X magically stopped working. I get an error about Module XIE, and some unresolved symbols from the radeon driver. Kernel is 2.4.20-k7 I believe.
Locate finds no file with the name "xie" except for pixe=ie related stuff. I checked on a rh8.1 beta machine, and it has no xie in the config, so I suppose this was soething that has disappeared. I tried commenting it out, but X still doesn't start (the failed dependencies?) (Also, the mouse wheel works with PS/2 mouse, but not when I switched to my USB mouse, but this was some time ago...) Here is the config: ------------------------------------------------------------- # 2003.02.02 NJS = Changed mouse for new USB Gyrtion mouse ### BEGIN DEBCONF SECTION # XF86Config-4 (XFree86 server configuration file) generated by dexconf, the # Debian X Configuration tool, using values from the debconf database. # # Edit this file with caution, and see the XF86Config-4 manual page. # (Type "man XF86Config-4" at the shell prompt.) # # If you want your changes to this file preserved by dexconf, only make changes # before the "### BEGIN DEBCONF SECTION" line above, and/or after the # "### END DEBCONF SECTION" line below. Section "Files" FontPath "unix/:7100" # local font server # if the local font server has problems, we can fall back on these FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc" FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic" FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled" FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1" FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo" FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi" FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi" EndSection Section "Module" Load "GLcore" Load "bitmap" Load "dbe" Load "ddc" Load "dri" Load "extmod" Load "freetype" Load "glx" Load "int10" # Disabled 2002.06.19 NJS # Load "pex5" Load "record" Load "speedo" Load "type1" Load "vbe" Load "xie" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "IBM Keyboard" Driver "keyboard" Option "CoreKeyboard" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" Option "XkbModel" "pc104" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Configured Mouse" Driver "mouse" Option "CorePointer" Option "Device" "/dev/mouse" Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no" Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" EndSection Section "Device" Identifier "Radeon 1" # Driver "sis" # Driver "s3virge" Driver "radeon" Screen 0 EndSection # 2002.09.29 NJS Added Section "Device" Identifier "Radeon 2" Driver "radeon" Screen 1 EndSection Section "Monitor" Identifier "Sun Monitor" # HorizSync 30-75,110 HorizSync 30-110 VertRefresh 50-120.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection # 2002.09.29 NJS Added 2nd monitor Section "Monitor" Identifier "Digiview Monitor" # HorizSync 30-75,110 HorizSync 30-110 VertRefresh 50-120.0 Option "DPMS" EndSection Section "Screen" Identifier "Default Screen" Device "Radeon 1" Monitor "Sun Monitor" DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 # Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480" # Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" Modes "1920x1440" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1920x1200" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection # 2002.09.29 NJS Added 2nd screen Section "Screen" Identifier "Screen 2" Device "Radeon 2" Monitor "Digiview Monitor" DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 1 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 4 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "800x600" "640x480" # Modes "1280x1024" "800x600" "640x480" # Modes "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" # Modes "1920x1440" "1920x1200" "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1920x1200" "1280x1024" "1280x960" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" EndSubSection EndSection Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Default Layout" Screen "Default Screen" Screen "Screen 2" RightOf "Default Screen" InputDevice "IBM Keyboard" InputDevice "Configured Mouse" # InputDevice "Generic Mouse" EndSection Section "DRI" Mode 0666 EndSection ### END DEBCONF SECTION ---------------------------------------------------------- Here is the error log: ----------------------------------------------------------- X: warning; process set to priority -11 instead of requested priority -10 This is a pre-release version of XFree86, and is not supported in any way. Bugs may be reported to XFree86@XFree86.Org and patches submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions, please check the latest version in the XFree86 CVS repository (http://www.XFree86.Org/cvs) XFree86 Version 4.2.1.1 (Debian 4.2.1-5 20030122074040 [EMAIL PROTECTED]) / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600) Release Date: 18 October 2002 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/) Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.19 i686 [ELF] Module Loader present Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Sun Mar 2 05:37:13 2003 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" Skip "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libGLcore.a:debug_xform.o": No symbols found Skip "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/fonts/libspeedo.a:spencode.o": No symbols found (EE) Failed to load module "xie" (module does not exist, 0) (WW) Symbol fbdevHWLeaveVT from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWRestore from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWSave from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWFreeHWRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol XAADestroyInfoRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol xf86DestroyCursorInfoRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWEnterVT from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWRestore from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWUnlock from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWGetIndex from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWLock from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWRestore from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWUnlock from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWGetIndex from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWLock from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWSave from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWUnlock from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWGetIndex from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWLoadPalette from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbPictureInit from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbScreenInit from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWModeInit from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWValidMode from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWAdjustFrame from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWSwitchMode from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWInit from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWGetIOBase from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWGetIndex from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWGetHWRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol vgaHWFreeHWRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWUseBuildinMode from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol xf86I2CBusInit from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol xf86CreateI2CBusRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWGetVidmem from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWUnmapVidmem from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWMapVidmem from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWUnmapMMIO from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol fbdevHWMapMMIO from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol xf86InitCursor from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol xf86CreateCursorInfoRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol XAAInit from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Symbol XAACreateInfoRec from module /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved! Fatal server error: Caught signal 11. Server aborting 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining. ---------------------------------------------------- If at all possible, please copy my email address in replies. Thank you, noah silva