10.0 RC1 X Server Problem

[MDLinuxMan]

Okay, I'm not a very experienced Linux user but I thought I would give ML10.0 RC1 a try (wanted to check out 2.6 kernel performance, among other things).

 

However, I can't get X Server to start. I have a dual-monitor setup with a Matrox Millennium on PCI 1:0:0 and NVidia GeForce2 integrated on PCI 2:0:0.

 

I do boot to the command line, then run DrakeConfig. Then choose display (which I think runs XFDrake). After adding both video cards and monitors, the test always fails.

 

When I quit and return to the command line and run startx, I get and error "(EE) Can not find screen layout" (or something very similar).

 

Any help would be appreciated. TIA.

[liquidzoo]

Have you reinstalled the nvidia drivers? Make sure you install the kernel-source first and grab the nvidia drivers that are compatible with the 2.6 kernel (5336 and up for nvidia)

[arthurking]

Has this happened to anyone else?

It happens to me too, and the only way to get X server working is to re-install the nvidia driver again (again...)

I find this will happen if I configure my screen resolution via MCC.

 

cheers.

[Windependent]

Has this happened to anyone else?

It happens to me too, and the only way to get X server working is to re-install the nvidia driver again (again...)

I find this will happen if I configure my screen resolution via MCC.

fwiw i tried running a dual-head system in MDK by adding a Matrox Mil 2 video board to a system that already had a Mil 2 video board (active) and an Intel on-board graphics display (inactive). the system wouldn't load any X programs, and left me at the CLI.