Subject: Re: XF4 and 2.2.17pre20-ben1
From: Karl Safranek (karls142@home.com)
Date: Sun Aug 27 2000 - 09:06:12 MDT
Ok, so I'm trying to get this to work. Went into /dev/mouse --'no such
device' then /dev/usbmouse --same thing. I went to /etc/sysconfig/mouse and
tried 'ln -s mouse /dev/usbmouse' and got: 'ln: /dev/usbmouse: File exists'
Tried to be smart and started Xconfigurator and got this: 'server does not
exist trying /usr/X11R6/bin/XF68_FBDev' so I figure broken symlink...ok, in
/X11 I did ln -s X /usr/X11R6/bin/XF68_FBDev --this got Xconfigurator
working but didn't solve my problem, it now crashes with:
XFree86 Version 4.0 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
Release Date: 8 March 2000
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/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.2.15 ppc [ELF]
Module Loader present
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Sun Aug 27 10:31:49 2000
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
Parse warning on line 77 of section Keyboard in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
Ignoring obsolete keyword "LeftAlt".
Parse error on line 77 of section Keyboard in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
"Meta" is not a valid keyword in this section.
(EE) Problem parsing the config file
(EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
Fatal server error:
no screens found
As you can see I'm 'grasping' and quessing here, while not having a 'clue'
as to what I'm doing. I have no idea why XFree indicates I'm using Linux
2.2.15 when /proc/version says 2.2.17pre20, do I need to, somehow link the
kernel to X? The instructions do not mention anything about symlinking or
problems of any sort.
If anyone knows of a good comprehensive guide to X, that a new user can
understard with out too much pain, please point me there.
karl
> From: Karl Safranek <karls142@home.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
> Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 19:00:53 -0400
> To: YellowdogList <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
> Subject: XF4 and 2.2.17pre20-ben1
>
> I just installed Ben's latest kernel and XFree 4.0.16 on a G4 'sawtooth'
> running YD CS 1.2.
>
> I can't get X to work. The server crashes with 'failed to initialize core
> devices' In runlevel 3, the mouse is non fuctional, otherwise the machine
> runs fine. (I'm not even sure if the mouse is supposed to work in 3)
>
> For those wishing to look at the full XF86 log file, I've posted it here:
> http://members.home.net/karls142/xflog/
>
> XF86Config was downloaded from the support pages on yellowdog's web site.
> The instructions were geared towards the iMac DV, but I figured they should
> work with my G4 or atleast be close. The keyboard is stock Apple, the mouse
> is a Logitech MouseMan Wheel (optical).
>
> The XF86Config file is posted here :
> http://members.home.net/karls142/xflog/XF86Config
>
> Thanks for any suggestions,
> karl
>
>
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