problem when starting startx on notebook

[elemmakil]

when i start backtrack, it boots normal, then i log in.

when i type startx now i get a error message telling me

(==)Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" Time: Fri Dec 14 14:11:22 2007
(==)using config file : "/etc/X11/xorg.conf
(II) Module already built in
(EE)VESA(0): No matching modes
(EE)Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found
giving up.
xinit: Connection reset by peer (errno 104): unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server Error

I get the same message when i type xconf and then startx =(
I am using a HP Compaq 6715s notebook (screen resolution: 1280x800)
I have the problem with Backtrack2 and with Backtrack 3, too.

Can anyone help?

greets elemmakil

[merlin051]

I get the same error when trying to boot on a HP desktop D530 SFF.

[FockeWulf]

You need to go into your BIOS and see what your display settings (or something that sounds simliar to that) are. And make sure they are set high enough.

It should tell you in KB and see if it will let you set it higher.

[rimoka87]

i have the same problem, but what it said is:
server is already active for display 0
If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/ .X0-lock and start again.

[elemmakil]

mhhh i have to install ati drivers on every startup then it works =)

[drgr33n]

could try

xconf

Before startx

[GrizlyJee]

I have the same problem.

You need to go into your BIOS and see what your display settings (or something that sounds simliar to that) are. And make sure they are set high enough.

It should tell you in KB and see if it will let you set it higher.

Tried looking for something like that but didn't find anything.

I also entered xconf before startx but I keep getting the same error!

I can run it in VESA mode or something like that though, chosen from the option menu before linux starts loading.

I got a Toshiba Pro P200 laptop.

[erkanerkan]

[quote=elemmakil;56820]when i start backtrack, it boots normal, then i log in.

when i type startx now i get a error message telling me

(==)Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" Time: Fri Dec 14 14:11:22 2007
(==)using config file : "/etc/X11/xorg.conf
(II) Module already built in
(EE)VESA(0): No matching modes
(EE)Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found
giving up.
xinit: Connection reset by peer (errno 104): unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server Error

I get the same message when i type xconf and then startx =(
I am using a HP Compaq 6715s notebook (screen resolution: 1280x800)
I have the problem with Backtrack2 and with Backtrack 3, too.

Can anyone help?

[sir_inferno]

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[GileraGFR]

I got the same error about not having a useable configuration and also have widescreen at 1280x800 res.

Not sure if it'll work for you but i edited my xorg.conf to:

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
VertRefresh 43.0 - 60.0
Identifier "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
Option "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
Option "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
HorizSync 28.0 - 51.0
Option "DPMS" "true"
EndSection

Section "Device"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
Identifier "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "RenderAccel" "True"
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]"
Device "aticonfig-Device[0]"
Monitor "aticonfig-Monitor[0]"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
EndSubSection
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