RedHat 8 Install problems

[aklrabbi]

I am trying linux for the first time, but I am having some problems. I have installed Redhat 8 and when I boot up to X Windows, it asks for a username/password. The problem is neither the mouse or keyboard work. They worked fine during the installation and in text mode but nothing in X Windows.

Please help.

[JP83]

Are those usb devices post your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file
you can do that like this to floppy (dos formated)

mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
cp /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /mnt/floppy/XF86Config-4.txt
umount /dev/fd0

and then just attach file that file in here (from Windows but don't open that file in Windows)

[aklrabbi]

where do i go to type that; on startup it goes to grub to choose an operating system, then to X windows. If i choose to go to command it good to a "grub" prompt and says that the kernel isn't loaded or it can't find that image

if you use a boot disk it gives some options but then it also goes to X windows

do I have to be in text mode to do this

[JP83]

No that was just command line command to copy your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file (X server config file) if you have internet connection only in Windows. Don't boot using that floppy it's only that file that i need to check.

[phlipant]

entrer control-alt-F1 to take your system to cli mode. log in as root and run.

mouseconfig

reboot the system (or restart X).

this will allow you to set the mouse correctly. i suspect the keyboard is ok, but you can`t type because you have no focus on the login window.

good luck

[aklrabbi]

thanks for everyones help:)

phlipant: where do I press control-alt-F1, the keyboard doesn't respond from x windows

JP83: where do i need to type in that command from?

sorry for my ignorance:rolleyes:

[JP83]

Those mount+other commands after login as root. phlipant ment that you type that mouseconfig to command line like those my things.

[phlipant]

should work anywhere, at any time. you don`t need a window to type it in. if not, you will have to ssh in from a remote box to run mouseconfig and edit your XF86Config file by hand.

[aklrabbi]

how do I log into text mode?

[phlipant]

type root
then enter password

[aklrabbi]

i know i'm a moron but stick with me.

where do type root at?

i have red hat 8 configured to boot directly to x windows

the only place i can get a prompt is at the grub menu, if i press c there it gives a "boot" prompt

i tried to type boot there but it it said something about the harddrives

[mdwatts]

Follow these instructions and enter '3' for the runlevel.

1. Boot up to the grub menu screen.

2. Highlight the linux os that you would like to boot and press the letter e to edit the entry.

3. Highlight the second line on this next screen and press e to edit it.

4. Cursor over all the way to the end of the line and press the spacebar and enter the runlevel to boot into:

a. 1 = single user mode

b. 2 = Multiuser mode

c. 3 = Full Multiuser mode

d. 5 = X11

5. After you have entered the runlevel desired, press the enter key and then the letter b to boot the linux os.

[aklrabbi]

Thanks mdwatts.

ok i have gotten into text mode and found xf86config file.

does any thing look off; the problem is the keyboard and mouse as soon as it boots into X Windows to login. There is just no response from either.

here it is:


# File generated by anaconda.

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Anaconda Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"

# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.

RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"

# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.

FontPath "unix/:7100"

EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"

# Option "AutoRepeat" "500 5"

# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"

# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"

# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# Option "XkbDisable"

# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
#Option "XkbVariant" ""
#Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection


Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
VertRefresh 50-70
Option "dpms"


EndSection

Section "Device"
# no known options
Identifier "Trident Blade3D (generic)"
Driver "trident"
VendorName "Trident Blade3D (generic)"
BoardName "Trident Blade3D (generic)"

#BusID
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Trident Blade3D (generic)"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16

Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection

EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection