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Offline OrdiDoc

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(Solved) X server problem on bootup
« on: July 21, 2010, 06:12:37 PM »
Fresh install of zen mini, all updated, latest pae kernel, everything was working fine until i went to pcc and change the graphic server to nvidia 6100 (that is what i have on pclinux os 2010 kde on my other drive and it's working), then rebooted and got error message about Failed to start X server bla bla bla and cannot go further even if i say yes or no to what's on the screen, i'm ending up with kind of a login screen and it's doing nothing.

Now, what's next  ;D
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2010, 03:07:07 AM »
I am back to Zen Mini, on bootup i went and configure back the x server using the options on screen, it seems that i disable the nvidia 6100 and i also change the resolution back to 1024 x 768. Now the nvidia is not working so the problem is to make it work. As mention before the card is working on PCLOS full monty that i have on my other hard drive which is my main system, maybe it's something that need to be added but i don't know that for now.
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2010, 03:40:06 AM »
More info:

Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae #1 SMP Tue Jul 6 14:25:11 CDT 2010 i686 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-57 GNU/Linux

Identification
Vendor: ‎nVidia Corporation

Description: ‎C67 [GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M]

Media class: ‎VGA compatible controller

Connection
Bus: ‎PCI

PCI domain: ‎0

Bus PCI #: ‎0

PCI device #: ‎18

PCI function #: ‎0

PCI revision: ‎0xa2

Vendor ID: ‎0x10de

Device ID: ‎0x0533

Sub vendor ID: ‎0x1025

Sub device ID: ‎0x0127

Misc
Module: ‎Card:NVIDIA cards not working with nv
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2010, 08:10:31 AM »
After installing the correct driver for your card you need to add vmalloc=256M to your grub boot line if using the latest kernel and/or latest zen-mini.
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2010, 08:47:55 AM »
Thanks Texstar for the information, now, how do you add vmalloc=256M to a grub boot line?

also i was looking for minime because i would like the KDE desktop but can't seem to find the download for it or it's me that is not looking at the right place again.....
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2010, 09:03:58 AM »
Edit /boot/grub/menu.lst as root

kernel (hd0,0)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d648 splash=silent vga=788  vmalloc=256M

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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2010, 09:05:59 AM »
Thank you again.
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 09:06:07 AM »
Quote from: OrdiDoc on July 22, 2010, 08:47:55 AM

also i was looking for minime because i would like the KDE desktop but can't seem to find the download for it or it's me that is not looking at the right place again.....


It is on the KDE page right under the full version. Here's the download link.

http://ftp.klid.dk/ftp/pclinuxos/live-cd/english/preview/pclinuxos-minime-2010.07.iso
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2010, 12:56:40 PM »
I did change the video to nvidia 6100, didn't reboot, and added this to menu.lst: kernel (hd0,0)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d648 splash=silent vga=788  vmalloc=256M

Now i have this on bootup:

ZEN-mini release 2010.1 (PCLinuxOS) for i586
Kernel 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae on a Dual-processor i686 /tty1
localhost login:

It doesn't go further than that.

While i was addind what Texstar give me to add i saw that in my menu.lst it it (hd0,6) rather than (hd0,0) so i don't know if that is making a difference but i can't access my pclos again  ;D lots of fun with it.....
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2010, 02:28:54 PM »
Quote from: OrdiDoc on July 22, 2010, 12:56:40 PM
I did change the video to nvidia 6100, didn't reboot, and added this to menu.lst: kernel (hd0,0)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d648 splash=silent vga=788  vmalloc=256M

Now i have this on bootup:

ZEN-mini release 2010.1 (PCLinuxOS) for i586
Kernel 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae on a Dual-processor i686 /tty1
localhost login:

It doesn't go further than that.

While i was addind what Texstar give me to add i saw that in my menu.lst it it (hd0,6) rather than (hd0,0) so i don't know if that is making a difference but i can't access my pclos again  ;D lots of fun with it.....


Boot up using your Zenmini live cd or any other,then you can make your alterations to menu 1st file that way.
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2010, 02:36:21 PM »
thanks Sleepy, will do that
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2010, 03:04:51 PM »
Did not work, i removed the lines that i added before and i still have

ZEN-mini release 2010.1 (PCLinuxOS) for i586
Kernel 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae on a Dual-processor i686 /tty1
localhost login:

This is what the menu.lst was before i removed the lines

timeout 10
color black/cyan yellow/cyan
gfxmenu (hd0,6)/boot/gfxmenu
default 0

title linux
kernel (hd0,6)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=96b81b8e-d1da-4031-9bb2-0477ad03a338 resume=UUID=b51f95e5-7878-42d6-8e3f-6b85ef2aa340 splash=silent vga=788
initrd (hd0,6)/boot/initrd.img

title linux-nonfb
kernel (hd0,6)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux-nonfb root=UUID=96b81b8e-d1da-4031-9bb2-0477ad03a338 resume=UUID=b51f95e5-7878-42d6-8e3f-6b85ef2aa340
initrd (hd0,6)/boot/initrd.img

title failsafe
kernel (hd0,6)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=failsafe root=UUID=96b81b8e-d1da-4031-9bb2-0477ad03a338 failsafe
initrd (hd0,6)/boot/initrd.img

title windows
root (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

title 2.6.33.5-pclos1.bfs
kernel (hd0,6)/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.33.5-pclos1.bfs BOOT_IMAGE=2.6.33.5-pclos1.bfs root=UUID=96b81b8e-d1da-4031-9bb2-0477ad03a338 resume=UUID=b51f95e5-7878-42d6-8e3f-6b85ef2aa340 splash=silent vga=788
initrd (hd0,6)/boot/initrd-2.6.33.5-pclos1.bfs.img

title 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae
kernel (hd0,6)/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae BOOT_IMAGE=2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae root=UUID=96b81b8e-d1da-4031-9bb2-0477ad03a338 resume=UUID=b51f95e5-7878-42d6-8e3f-6b85ef2aa340 splash=silent vga=788
initrd (hd0,6)/boot/initrd-2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae.img

title 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae
kernel (hd0,0)/BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d648 splash=silent vga788 vmalloc=256M [/b]

It is the last 2 lines that were addes but they are not there anymore but same problem.
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2010, 03:21:51 PM »
To see if
 title 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae
kernel (hd0,0)/BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d648 splash=silent vga788 vmalloc=256M was the problem, i changed (hd0,0) for (hd0,6) and put the lines back in the menu.lst and i still have localhost login: on bootup.

I also see that this: UUID=96b81b8e-d1da-4031-9bb2-0477ad03a338 resume=UUID=b51f95e5-7878-42d6-8e3f-6b85ef2aa340 is different from the one i added which is: UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d64  ???


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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2010, 03:33:43 PM »
Quote from: OrdiDoc on July 22, 2010, 03:21:51 PM
To see if
 title 2.6.33.6-pclos1.pae
kernel (hd0,0)/BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d648 splash=silent vga788 vmalloc=256M was the problem, i changed (hd0,0) for (hd0,6) and put the lines back in the menu.lst and i still have localhost login: on bootup.

I also see that this: UUID=96b81b8e-d1da-4031-9bb2-0477ad03a338 resume=UUID=b51f95e5-7878-42d6-8e3f-6b85ef2aa340 is different from the one i added which is: UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d64  ???




I don't think you should have added this part of it UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d64
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Re: X server problem on bootup
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2010, 03:44:42 PM »
Sleepy, that is what i received to add from Texstar:

edit /boot/grub/menu.lst as root

kernel (hd0,0)/boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=0a3960fc-c35e-4bba-8424-bb3fe406d648 splash=silent vga=788  vmalloc=256M



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