Subject: Re: x connection broken 2
From: Brian Harmann (bw_harmann@ACAD.FANDM.EDU)
Date: Mon Sep 13 1999 - 23:27:16 MDT
I did log in as root I thought
after I logged in it said "[root@local host /root]# and I typed "startx"
that is when the errors occurred - that is where I typed in "xset s blank
off"
I guess I need to do more homework with this system - I am too new to it
-Brian
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>From: Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com>
>To: yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com
>Subject: Re: x connection broken 2
>Date: Tue, Sep 14, 1999, 12:56 AM
>
>
> You have to be in X, logged in as root to run that.
>
>> I'm sorry to keep bothering you but it now says "unable to open display "" "
>> this is after I typed "xset s blank off"
>> -brian
>>
>> By the way - where could I get a general linux manual (if there is one)?
>
> Go to your local book store. There's plenty :)
>
>> ----------
>> >From: Dan Burcaw <dburcaw@terraplex.com>
>> >To: yellow dog list <yellowdog-general@lists.yellowdoglinux.com>
>> >Subject: Re: x connection broken 2
>> >Date: Tue, Sep 14, 1999, 12:31 AM
>> >
>>
>> >
>> > You should turn off screen blanking while in X with: xset s blank off
>> > This is a FBDev bug.
>> >
>> > As far as incorrect kernel version.. you'll need to copy a System.map from
>> > your kernel source directory (or wherever you got a binary kernel) into
>> > your /boot directory.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> It also says fbdevscreeninit: unable to set screen params (invalid
argument)
>> >>
>> >> Before that I also noticed that while booting, in several parts it said
>> >> incorect kernel version.
>> >>
>> >> Could you please tell me how to fix these two things. Thanks for all your
>> >> help
>> >> -Brian
>> >>
>> >
>> > Dan
>> >
>> > Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
>> > Yellow Dog Linux
>> > "The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
>> > http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
>> >
>> >
>>
>
> Dan
>
> Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> Yellow Dog Linux
> "The Ultimate Companion for a Dedicated Server"
> http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
>
>
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