« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.  (Read 1256 times)

Offline buckeye

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 199
Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« on: July 09, 2011, 09:40:06 AM »
I've been running PCLOS 2009 since it was 2007.  So I'm trying to put up 2011.04 on a new box, but X won't start and the live cd boots to the shell.  I login as root and try startx and get a bunch of errors.

I'm trying to use the integrated graphic controller (Intel) and a PCI nvidia MX4000, for a multi-monitor configuration.  When I yank the MX4000, the live cd does the x thing. Any ideas why the live cd doesn't start x with two display controllers?  Is there a way around this?

thnx
Logged

Offline Neal ManBear

  • Administrator
  • Super Villain
  • *****
  • Posts: 15845
  • LXDE! Coffee, Bacon and Cheesecake!
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2011, 09:44:43 AM »
Logged

Offline buckeye

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 199
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2011, 11:11:05 AM »
I searched through that thread and didn't find anything specific to my problem.  I did find somewhere else that nvidia 96.xxx drivers no longer work and nvidia's website says that's the driver needed for the MX4000.  So looks like I've got a show stopper here unless anyone has an idea for a work-around.  thanks.
Logged

Offline Neal ManBear

  • Administrator
  • Super Villain
  • *****
  • Posts: 15845
  • LXDE! Coffee, Bacon and Cheesecake!
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2011, 11:30:58 AM »
Try the nv driver. Or try the nouveau driver or the vesa driver.
Logged

Offline buckeye

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 199
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2011, 11:34:47 AM »
Problem is with no x I don't know how to install the drivers.
Logged

Offline Neal ManBear

  • Administrator
  • Super Villain
  • *****
  • Posts: 15845
  • LXDE! Coffee, Bacon and Cheesecake!
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2011, 11:45:05 AM »
When x doesn't start, you will be at a console login screen (xdm). Login and type the command startx. If x doesn't start, you will be led through a diver set up. You'll need to be logged in as root to do that.

Logged

Offline buckeye

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 199
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2011, 12:29:34 PM »
After startx I don't get opportunity to install drivers.  It errors out with message:

failed to allocate/map the primary surface
Logged

Offline Neal ManBear

  • Administrator
  • Super Villain
  • *****
  • Posts: 15845
  • LXDE! Coffee, Bacon and Cheesecake!
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2011, 12:44:55 PM »
Perhaps you should try a newer ISO. --
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pclinuxos/pclinuxos/live-cd/
Logged

Offline buckeye

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 199
Re: Live CD, 2011.04, won't start X. Boots to shell prompt.
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2011, 08:39:07 AM »
I replaced the nVidia MX4000 with an ATI Rage 128Pro.  They're about the same vintage/capability.  PCLOS live CD started just fine and I was able to install 2011.04. I'm running the update now from the repos and it should finish in a while.  I won't be trying the MX4000 again, and am pretty confident the newer PCLOS don't work with it.

thanks for your replies
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »