Mandriva 2007 [solved]

Jza · September 14, 2006

I just install Mandriva 2007 RC1 however I experience some problems with Xorg, I didn't put the 3D packages but there seem to be some issues when Xorg tries to load some of the modules.

I indeed found that this modules don't get installed by default however after installing I still got the error warning me about X.

regards.

[moved from Installing Mandriva by arctic]

The error had to do with being unable to find the FreeFontPath. I think this is actually a pretty odd error but I wonder if any xorg people can help me troubleshoot it.

Edited September 14, 2006 by Jza

arctic · September 14, 2006

What hardware do you use? And what error warning you got?

Jza · September 14, 2006

Is a dell inspiron 4000, with ATI Radion Mobility 128, during installation the test work with no problems.

Laptop is pretty old and was well suported since forever by the distros. Xorg first complain for being unable to load v4l which I install and then it complain about a couple more modules, finally it complain about the FreeFontPath which I am still wondering what is it.

FreeFontPath: 'unix:-1" refcount 2, should be 1. fixing.

Edited September 14, 2006 by Jza

arctic · September 14, 2006

Did you try fixing it with "urpmi x11-driver-video-v4l" ? It should automatically resolve any dependecy probs.

Jza · September 14, 2006

Did you try fixing it with "urpmi x11-driver-video-v4l" ? It should automatically resolve any dependecy probs.

yes I did, but it keep going asking me for more modules, finally it didnt complain anymore but still gave me that FreeFontPath error.

Check the earlier post I update it with the exact error message. I also think I make a mistake when I activate 3D once it recognized my card. That could have been part of the reason however the error of FreeFontPath is unrelated with AGLX afaik.

Edited September 14, 2006 by Jza

arctic · September 14, 2006

It could be caused by AIGLX. But right now, I would try the following:

Copy your xinitrc file from the /etc/X11/xinit folder to the /usr/lib/X11/xinit folder. I think it could solve this problem (backup the original xinitrc file in /usr/lib/X11/xinit before replacing it!). In the past, this trick worked to fix fontpath problems.

Jza · September 14, 2006

After googling for the answer I found out the ubuntu folks are having the same problem, so my question is simple. Is there a way I can deactivate all that 3D stuff from the command-line?

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-202040.html

arctic · September 14, 2006

I'd say: Uncomment the AIGLX entries in xorg.conf with an "#". Or try to set up a new xorg.conf with running XFdrake.

Jza · September 14, 2006

Will do, thanks

dexter11 · September 14, 2006

After googling for the answer I found out the ubuntu folks are having the same problem, so my question is simple. Is there a way I can deactivate all that 3D stuff from the command-line?

You can run drak3d as root and switch off 3d. If that doesn't work then edit /etc/sysconfig/compiz and set everything to OFF (rather than ON or AUTO). And edit /etc/sysconfig/xgl too.

About the font issue I don't have any other idea than check the paths in the config file under /etc/X11/fs. If it just complains about the freefont then chek that first.

Jza · September 14, 2006

Ok I try starting startx as root what this gave me was the actual error message which seems to be that the DRI module can't be loaded by AIGLX.

I tried the solution of comenting the aiglx stuff but I still got the same error. Maybe I didnt comment the right line.

I will try dexter solution, but I dont think I can configure compiz if I cant get to x. >>

>>> UPDATE <<<

So I forced a load 'dri' under the xorg modules and that didn't seem to work. I got that my display is not DRI capable which looks like I do have a dri module. So here is my question, how do I disable AIGLX stuff (I dont see any aiglx or glx stuf on my xorg.conf).

Tried dexter adviced and I dont have any compriz file.

I also ran XFdrake and select Radeon 128 Mobility (my card) and disable all 3D effects, rendering etc. But I still got the same issue.

Edited September 14, 2006 by Jza

Jza · September 14, 2006

here is my xorg.conf as in right now, DRI doesnt show up anymore thought :)

http://pastebin.mozilla.org/461

# File generated by XFdrake (rev 57713)

# **********************************************************************
# Refer to the xorg.conf man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"
# font server independent of the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"

# minimal fonts to allow X to run without xfs
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc:unscaled"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse does not work
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
EndSection

Section "Module"
# Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
# Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
#	Load "glx" # 3D layer
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbOptions" "compose:rwin"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "Flat Panel 1024x768"
HorizSync 31.5-55
VertRefresh 40-70

# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576"	 50.00  768  832  846 1000   576  590  595  630

# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576"	 63.07  768  800  960 1024   576  578  590  616
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "device1"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc."
BoardName "ATI Rage 128 Mobility"
Driver "ati"
Option "DPMS"
Option "MonitorLayout" "LVDS,NONE"
Option "XaaNoOffscreenPixmaps" "1"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "device1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 16

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 8
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 15
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 16
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
	Depth 24
	Modes "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "640x480" "480x360" "320x240"
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen "screen1"
EndSection

Edited September 14, 2006 by Jza

Jza · September 15, 2006

So I tried, re-installing, however it seems that this was no use. Even during the test the actual confirmation was on but when I tried to actually boot into it it gave me the same xorg message. I am thinking now that maybe is a kde crash, since I did got X and I did got the mouse change to arrow with the loading thing. This lead me to think that maybe is KDE causing it.

arctic · September 15, 2006

In this case, try to log into e.g. IceWM. If that works, it can be a KDE problem or perhaps only your KDE config settings that messed everything up.

ffi · September 16, 2006

try force reinstall x11-font-alias

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