BT5 KDE 64bit - startx problem

[KMDave]

Well if removing the cache directories in your home folder doesn't fix the problem, like it was on my machine, you also have to delete the /var/tmp/kdecache-<username> folder. It will also remove any modifications like added panels, icons added to the panel and so on. I will dig further into that issue to see which files and/or directories are exactly causing the issue.

[mrgibbon]

Yep, Same issue here, any ideas on how to make the fix permanent?

[undaverse]

So it's not working definitely throught what I've seen

my 32bit version is working just fine on my 1215n Asus. I do to much customisation to redo the same again. so I will wait the R1 to reinstall the 64 bits version.

[Patmeister]

Yep, Same issue here, any ideas on how to make the fix permanent?

If you're doing an installation, use the fix on page 1 to startx. Then install, reboot, login as root, and at the command prompt:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade

startx without issues after the updates are applied.

[MrCraigX]

Hi all, i had the "startx" problem and found that this worked for me

where you would normally type "startx" type this first:

cd /root/.kde/ press enter then type this:

find . -type f -iname "*.kcache" -delete now type:

startx

this worked for me and i then installed backtrack and upon restart i had the "startx" problem again, i put in these commands again and now it's working fine every time i reboot, hope this helps as it has me

[sionTX]

Nice work

I use a Sony Subnotebook with vmware player 3.1.4 and got the same error

I have use

rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache

after thats the error was allready there then I have make


X -configure

thats creat a new xorg.conf.new in the root dir

then

mv /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

nano etc/X11/xorg.conf

search for

Section "Device"

Driver "vmware"

and change it too Driver "vesa"

Thats work for me with my ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series

I have test it only both things together works for me

Then I use install script to install it and after one reboot with one more

rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-bt/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache

the system starts now perfect with out any mistake directly

perhaps some one will help my little info

[mrroke]

Hello. I have a notebook hp g42-240br HP G42-240BR Intel Core i3-350 2.3GHz 6GB ram 500GB HD and i just installed bt5 32-bits GNU but i`m having a problem with the "startx" command... When i run bt5 from the dvd (as i am doing now) it works perfectly, but when i run it from the hard disk and type "startx" on the command screen the screen gets dark and caps lock start blinking... i tryed every thing i found on this topic but when i run commadis like " rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache" it says there there are no such files or directory... can anyone help me with this ?

[devolving]

w00t, I now have KDE4 64bit "WORKING"! here's the fix ::

rm /root/.kde/cache-root/icon-cache.kcache
rm /root/.kde/cache-root/plasma_theme_Volatile.kcache

then 'startx', and there be the glorious KDE4 64bit on backtrack 5

This worked for me:
Acer Aspire 5741 i5 m 450 64-bit

[necr0]

I have an HP Pavillion dv6 Laptop. I've have been trying all the fixes on this thread tirelessly with no results. After I do all the commands and startx, I only see the first loading icon light up and then it goes to a black screen with the mouse pointer in the middle. I'm using the live CD, I cant even start to install BT
I have Windows 7 and Ubuntu running right now. Any additional help would be really appreciated.
Thanks.

[blueman]

I ran into the "inappropriate ioctl for device" error and this fix worked for me. I was lost at first, but a quick search in the forums lead me to this thread. A definite thanks for the fix!

inappropriate ioctl for device

THANKS!!