Xwindow doesn't show up under Slackware, help

[slacky]

I've just finished installing Slackware. I'm new to Slackware.

When I log in as 'root' and type 'X', the Xwindow dosn't show up properly, the error occurs.

I tried configuring X86Config, but this didnt work. What should I do?

My VideoCard is nVidia GeForce4Ti based. I set Gnome as default Xwindow.

any help/suggestions appriciated.

[z0mbix]

If you have a TI card you will have to install the nvidia drivers from nvidia.com. The XFree86 standard `nv' driver does not support the TI cards.

[slacky]

http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_1.0-3123

thx. i will try "United Linux".

[z0mbix]

No need to change distro, just install the nvidia tarball packages. They will work on any distro.

[slacky]

i was reading carefully and realized that is one of distros.

[slacky]

hey, all

I tried nVidia's 2 tarballs and edited /etc/X11/XF86Config, following nVidia's instructions described in 'readme'.

But, when I typed 'X', the Xwindow locked! It showed only mouse cursor. After that, I couldn't even go back to prompt.

wtf is happening on?

[slacky]

# Module section -- this section is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# ************************************************** ********************
#
Section "Module"

# This loads the DBE extension module.

Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension

# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
SubSection "extmod"
Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension
EndSubSection

# This loads the font modules
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "speedo"

# This loads the GLX module
Load "glx"

EndSection




# Graphics device section
# ************************************************** ********************

# Any number of graphics device sections may be present

Section "Device"
Identifier "VESA Framebuffer"
Driver "nvidia"
# VideoRam 4096
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection

# ************************************************** ********************
# Screen sections
# ************************************************** ********************

# Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
# the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
# may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
# option.
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen 1"
Device "VESA Framebuffer"
Monitor "My Monitor"

# If your card can handle it, a higher default color depth (like 24 or 32)
# is highly recommended.

# DefaultDepth 8
# DefaultDepth 16
DefaultDepth 24
# DefaultDepth 32

# "1024x768" is also a conservative usable default resolution. If you
# have a better monitor, feel free to try resolutions such as
# "1152x864", "1280x1024", "1600x1200", and "1800x1400" (or whatever your
# card/monitor can produce)

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection

EndSection

[Notch Fodder]

Slackware 8.1

The NHF newbie help files can be helpful but they are not Slackware/Nvidia specific.

You have to configure the XServer before you can start a window manager session.

from the prompt
xf86config

You gotta know your Horiz/Vert refresh rates for you monitor. Don't Guesss unless you have to.

When the configurator get to the point of asking if you want to look at the card database, do so. I think nvidia is number 322

Remember ram is in k so 128MB X 1024 =
your ram not 128.

you will have 3 modes of resolution I would recommend 345 for each.

24 bit color

when you are all done the configurator will tell you it will write the configuration. yes, do that.

it is in /etc/X11 directory so you can edit it later.

from the prompt enter
startx not X to start the window session.

After you get your window session you should download the nvidia drivers. 2 files are needed...the kernel and the GLX files. Use the tarballs don't use the RPMs. Follow the instructions that nvidia gives except don't uncomment the GLX thing yet (you'll crash your XServer). I'm still working on that one.

I think the GLX thing is related to an unloaded module in the rc.modules file that Slackware uses, but I'm not sure yet.

[Shilo]

try typing 'startx' instead of 'x'. This will start x with your default window manager.

If the mouse appears on the screen by itself, try control-alt-backspace. That should take you back to the command line.

You can also press control-alt-f1 to see any messages that were given to you. Control-alt-f7 should take you back to the x screen.

Let me know if the 'startx' doesn't work for you.