kde fails to connect to X server Debian PPC

sinclair_tm · 04-19-2009, 10:25 PM

I got Debian PPC with KDE cd and installed it on my G4. It rebooted, loads, and ends with me at a command prompt. Okay, I log in and then type kdm, and nothing happens, I just get a new prompt. I type startkde, and get this on the screen:

Quote:

xsetroot: unable to open display ' '
xset: unable to open display ""
xsetroot: unable to open display ' '
startkde: Starting up...
startkde: Running kpersonalizer...
kwin: cannot connect to X server
kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server

the last line being repeated until I hit control-z. What do I do next to fix it??

**wmorri** · 04-20-2009, 09:26 AM

Hi,

You might try typing:

Code:

startx

that is normally how you start the x server. If that doesn't work just post the error that you receive.

Cheers!

sinclair_tm · 04-22-2009, 09:52 AM

Here is a "screen shot" of the error I get when I type startx.
Attachment 48018

Rome5 · 04-22-2009, 05:36 PM

After you've logged in and before running 'startx', run the following command:

Code:

echo "exec startkde" >> ~/.xinitrc

You won't get feedback, but the 'exec startkde' line will be added to Xserver's startup file. You can then run 'startx' and KDE should load.

#EDIT: If KDM is installed on your box; you should also be able to run:

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm

That should configure kdm for you, giving you a graphical login instead of the text based one you're using now; and should also auto-load x/kde for you.

**wmorri** · 04-22-2009, 08:03 PM

Sinclair, I can't see the attachment. I don't have admin privileges.

Do what rome says it should work for you.

sinclair_tm · 04-23-2009, 09:28 AM

Hmm, you shouldn't need admin to see it. Looks like I'll have to let Horse and jason know.

Try this:

sinclair_tm · 04-25-2009, 04:34 PM

Nope, no good. It is already trying to start kdm, and when I type startx, the screen flashes like it's trying something, but it always bails with the same error, as seen in my screenshot above.

Rome5 · 04-25-2009, 05:36 PM

Sorry, should have checked back or waited until the screenshot was working. Seems to be an xorg issue, not KDE (at least for now).

If you would post the output of (or snap shots) of the following commands; that would be helpful:

Code:

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# specifically the "Driver" section

grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log

grep WW /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Also, what video card are you using?

sinclair_tm · 04-28-2009, 11:47 PM

Screen with all three commands in the order you asked.

My video card is a BFG 6800GS OC flashed with a modified Apple 6800GT ROM so as to work in the Mac OS.

sinclair_tm · 05-09-2009, 11:52 PM

Still can't get it to work. Any thoughts?

Rome5 · 05-10-2009, 07:53 PM

Totally spaced this thread.. sorry.

If you would again login and then run the following:

Code:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

This should walk you through setting up your xserver configuration. After it's complete, try running 'startx' once more. If it doesn't work, at least the new config should give you more to work with and we can go from there.

sinclair_tm · 05-23-2009, 11:04 AM

I got an error because "Package 'xserver-xfree86' is not installed". Is that part of KDE?

04-20-2009, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,835 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: kde fails to connect to X server Debian PPC Hi, You might try typing: Code: startx that is normally how you start the x server. If that doesn't work just post the error that you receive. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

04-22-2009, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: kde fails to connect to X server Debian PPC After you've logged in and before running 'startx', run the following command: Code: echo "exec startkde" >> ~/.xinitrc You won't get feedback, but the 'exec startkde' line will be added to Xserver's startup file. You can then run 'startx' and KDE should load. #EDIT: If KDM is installed on your box; you should also be able to run: Code: sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm That should configure kdm for you, giving you a graphical login instead of the text based one you're using now; and should also auto-load x/kde for you. __________________ Arch64 ~ PekWM Last edited by Rome5; 04-22-2009 at 05:53 PM.

04-22-2009, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,835 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: kde fails to connect to X server Debian PPC Sinclair, I can't see the attachment. I don't have admin privileges. Do what rome says it should work for you. __________________ Linux Forever!

04-25-2009, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: kde fails to connect to X server Debian PPC Sorry, should have checked back or waited until the screenshot was working. Seems to be an xorg issue, not KDE (at least for now). If you would post the output of (or snap shots) of the following commands; that would be helpful: Code: cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf # specifically the "Driver" section grep EE /var/log/Xorg.0.log grep WW /var/log/Xorg.0.log Also, what video card are you using? __________________ Arch64 ~ PekWM

05-10-2009, 07:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: kde fails to connect to X server Debian PPC Totally spaced this thread.. sorry. If you would again login and then run the following: Code: sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 This should walk you through setting up your xserver configuration. After it's complete, try running 'startx' once more. If it doesn't work, at least the new config should give you more to work with and we can go from there. __________________ Arch64 ~ PekWM