Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:32:06 +0100 From: NVangogh <bitsnstuff101@tiscali.co.uk> To: freebsd-x11@freebsd.org Subject: startx will start X with fvwm but not gnome help Message-ID: <48B8A316.2070200@tiscali.co.uk>
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I have searched the net but cannot find an answer for this. I have the latest xorg server pkg installed and configured x11. I have the correct driver installed for my system chipset.: xf86-video-intel. I am guessing the problem is not with my xorg.conf [cause fvwm works & the problem is also repeated on another pc of mine] The problem is that I cannot seem to startx with any wm other than fvwm (this is fine, but i prefer gnome). this is what i have tried 1. I have followed the standard procedure: echo "/usr/local/bin/gnome- session" > /home/mydir/.xinitrc. On re-booting i try startx and get the error i830 Vblank pipe setup failed 0. - x will not start at all. 2. alternatively - in /etc/rc.conf gnome_enable="YES". The very first time i booted with this, it worked. The next day (today) I tried to boot and got the gdm login screen. After entering my details, the gnome splash screen appears..but it seems to hang. I left it and it was like this for nearly 15 minutes. Eventually my desktop appeared - but everything was sluggish & some progs would not start eg i could not even open a terminal. After a while the session just terminates and causes a re-boot. I have tried this twice and the same thing happens. 3. Instead of gdm, i have also used the kdm and got the same problem. Anyone please assist with this problem? (To run gnome, i have to startx -which starts with with fvwm -then run a gnome-session from a aterm console. this is burning up my limited resources and of course all windows open in the fvwm style which is not ideal.
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