fatal server error [Solved]

[cindy]

Suddenly I'm unable to boot my machine (a desktop running an Intel i5 750 and Nvidia GTX 470).

The boot process ends with a prompt for my user name and password.  After I supply those, a command line appears. I then attempt to "startx" but unsuccessfully.  I hope someone can please help!

Here is the output of Xorg.0.log:

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[    56.280]
X.Org X Server 1.10.2
Release Date: 2011-05-28
[    56.281] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[    56.281] Build Operating System: Linux_2.6.38.8-pclos1.pae.bfs PCLinuxOS
[    56.282] Current Operating System: Linux localhost.localdomain 2.6.33.6-pclos1.a64 #1 SMP Tue Jul 6 16:29:56 CDT 2010 i686
[    56.283] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=d8491401-829c-4900-91a3-d0392ab113d3 nokmsboot resume=UUID=5ecebe41-b103-4ccb-bfba-f32d8f79bdf8 splash=silent vga=788
[    56.285] Build Date: 16 June 2011  11:39:51AM
[    56.285]  
[    56.285] Current version of pixman: 0.22.0
[    56.286] Before reporting problems, check http://pclinuxos.com
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[    56.287] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    56.289] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Jun 24 18:29:47 2011
[    56.289] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
[    56.290] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    56.291] (==) ServerLayout "layout1"
[    56.291] (**) |-->Screen "screen1" (0)
[    56.291] (**) |   |-->Monitor "monitor1"
[    56.291] (**) |   |-->Device "device1"
[    56.291] (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
[    56.291] (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
[    56.291] (**) Option "DontZap" "False"
[    56.291] (**) Option "AllowMouseOpenFail"
[    56.291] (==) Automatically adding devices
[    56.291] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[    56.291] (==) FontPath set to:
catalogue:/etc/X11/fontpath.d
[    56.291] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[    56.291] (WW) Hotplugging is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
[    56.291] (WW) Disabling Mouse0
[    56.291] (WW) Disabling Keyboard0
[    56.291] (II) Loader magic: 0x822bf40
[    56.291] (II) Module ABI versions:
[    56.291] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[    56.291] X.Org Video Driver: 10.0
[    56.291] X.Org XInput driver : 12.2
[    56.291] X.Org Server Extension : 5.0
[    56.292] (--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 10de:06cd:3842:1470 rev 163, Mem @ 0xf8000000/33554432, 0xd8000000/134217728, 0xd4000000/67108864, I/O @ 0x0000ac00/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288
[    56.292] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[    56.292] (II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[    56.292] (II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[    56.292] (II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
[    56.292] (II) "record" will be loaded by default.
[    56.292] (II) "dri" will be loaded by default.
[    56.292] (II) "dri2" will be loaded by default.
[    56.292] (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
[    56.292] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so
[    56.292] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.292] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 1.0.0
[    56.292] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    56.292] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    56.292] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[    56.292] (II) LoadModule: "v4l"
[    56.293] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/v4l_drv.so
[    56.293] (II) Module v4l: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.293] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 0.1.1
[    56.293] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 10.0
[    56.293] (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
[    56.293] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so
[    56.293] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.293] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 1.0.0
[    56.293] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    56.293] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    56.293] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[    56.293] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[    56.293] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
[    56.293] (II) Loading extension DPMS
[    56.293] (II) Loading extension XVideo
[    56.293] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[    56.293] (II) Loading extension X-Resource
[    56.293] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[    56.293] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/libglx.so
[    56.304] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[    56.304] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[    56.304] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    56.304] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module  275.09.07  Wed Jun  8 16:01:21 PDT 2011
[    56.304] (II) Loading extension GLX
[    56.304] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[    56.305] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[    56.305] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.305] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 1.13.0
[    56.305] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[    56.305] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    56.305] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[    56.305] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
[    56.305] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so
[    56.306] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.306] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 1.0.0
[    56.306] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    56.306] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[    56.306] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[    56.306] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[    56.306] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.306] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 1.2.0
[    56.306] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 5.0
[    56.306] (II) Loading extension DRI2
[    56.306] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
[    56.306] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
[    56.306] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[    56.306] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[    56.306] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    56.306] (II) v4l driver for Video4Linux
[    56.306] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver  275.09.07  Wed Jun  8 15:43:48 PDT 2011
[    56.307] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
[    56.307] (--) using VT number 8

[    56.338] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for v4l
[    56.338] (II) Loading sub module "fb"
[    56.338] (II) LoadModule: "fb"
[    56.339] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[    56.339] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.339] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 1.0.0
[    56.339] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[    56.339] (II) Loading sub module "wfb"
[    56.339] (II) LoadModule: "wfb"
[    56.340] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[    56.340] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    56.340] compiled for 1.10.2, module version = 1.0.0
[    56.340] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[    56.340] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[    56.340] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[    56.340] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[    56.340] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules/nvidia_drv.so
[    56.340] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[    56.340] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so
[    56.340] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[    56.340] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
[    56.340] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[    56.340] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
[    56.340] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals"
[    56.340] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
[    56.451] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA GPU at PCI:1:0:0.  Please
[    56.451] (EE) NVIDIA(0):     check your system's kernel log for additional error
[    56.451] (EE) NVIDIA(0):     messages and refer to Chapter 8: Common Problems in the
[    56.451] (EE) NVIDIA(0):     README for additional information.
[    56.451] (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA graphics device!
[    56.451] (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
[    56.451] (II) Unloading nvidia
[    56.451] (II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
[    56.451] (II) Unloading wfb
[    56.451] (II) UnloadModule: "fb"
[    56.451] (II) Unloading fb
[    56.451] (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
[    56.451]
Fatal server error:
[    56.451] no screens found
[    56.451]
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://pclinuxos.com
 for help.
[    56.451] Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[    56.451]


[YouCanToo]

Try opening a command (console) window, as root enter the command

XFdrake --auto

When it is finished type "exit" and than enter "startx" and see if that works for you.

[AS]

Hi,

At time of grub boot screen, press F3, choose default and add the parameter: vmalloc=256M

AS

[cindy]

Thanks - vmalloc=256M worked! I have the desktop back. However all "desktop" effects are gone and there is no sound.

Also, I rebooted a second time without manually typing "vmalloc=256M" at the boot screen and again a black screen appeared prompting me for a user name and password. "Startx" did not work. So will I need to manually include "vmalloc=256M" each time I boot the machine?

Clicking on the "resume desktop effects" button in "Desktop Effects - System Settings" does not work. A message pops up saying "KWin window manager - the following desktop effects could not be activiated..."

I didn't see anything obvious in the "Sound and Video Configuration" that would account for sound not working.

I wonder what the heck happened!

[AS]

Thanks - vmalloc=256M worked! I have the desktop back. However all "desktop" effects are gone and there is no sound.

Also, I rebooted a second time without manually typing "vmalloc=256M" at the boot screen and again a black screen appeared prompting me for a user name and password. "Startx" did not work. So will I need to manually include "vmalloc=256M" each time I boot the machine?

Clicking on the "resume desktop effects" button in "Desktop Effects - System Settings" does not work. A message pops up saying "KWin window manager - the following desktop effects could not be activiated..."

I didn't see any problems in the "Sound and Video Configuration" section.

I wonder what the heck happened!

the problems are related to the recent updates to xorg 1.10.2, in this section you can find further help if needed:
http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/board,77.0.html

about kwin message, you could test by creating a new user and see if the new user is affected by the same issue,
alternatively you can try to remove the file /home/<your-username-here>/.kde4/share/config/kwinrc and restart the desktop.

HTH, AS

[cindy]

Thank you - I installed the latest kernel and got the desktop and all the effects back.

Still no sound though.

 

[pinoc]

Thank you - I installed the latest kernel and got the desktop and all the effects back.

Still no sound though.

 

try to open kmix at the bottom right of the panel and pull up the sliders for Master and PCM

[cindy]

That fixed it - thank you!