No Screens Found After Upgrade... xserver will not start.

[flipjargendy]

A few weeks ago I upgraded from 2.6.22-2-686 to 2.6.22-3-686 for Debian Lenny. When I run 2.6.22-3-686 I get an error message from xserver telling me that screens weren't found. I tried reconfiguring my xorg.conf using the dpkg wizard but still got the same problem.

I've waited a while for updates to come and fix it but I'm still having the problem. Does anyone know why this would be happening?

xorg.conf:

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
#   sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
	Option "Composite"	"enable"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Generic Keyboard"
	Driver		"kbd"
	Option		"CoreKeyboard"
	Option		"XkbRules"	"xorg"
	Option		"XkbModel"	"pc104"
	Option		"XkbLayout"	"us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Configured Mouse"
	Driver		"mouse"
	Option		"CorePointer"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/input/mice"
	Option		"Protocol"		"ExplorerPS/2"
	Option		"Buttons"		"7"
	Option		"ButtonMapping"		"1 2 3 6 7"
	Option		"ZAxisMapping"		"4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier	"Synaptics Touchpad"
	Driver		"synaptics"
	Option		"SendCoreEvents"	"true"
	Option		"Device"		"/dev/psaux"
	Option		"Protocol"		"auto-dev"
	Option		"HorizScrollDelta"	"0"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"nVidia Corporation NV36 [GeForce FX Go5700]"
	Driver		"nvidia"
	BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"
	Option		"AddARGBGLXVisuals"	"true"
	Option		"AllowGLXWithComposite"	"true"
	Option 		"ModeValidation" 	"NoVertRefreshCheck"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS"
	HorizSync	30-70
	VertRefresh	50-160
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"nVidia Corporation NV36 [GeForce FX Go5700]"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Modes		"1680x1050"
	EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
	Identifier	"Default Layout"
	Screen		"Default Screen"
	InputDevice	"Generic Keyboard"
	InputDevice	"Configured Mouse"
	InputDevice	"Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection

[coopstah13]

did you rebuild the nvidia module for your new kernel? that could be a problem, also I use debian sid, what version of x is it that you run in lenny? because my version of x no longer requires xorg.conf it is done automatically now.

[flipjargendy]

I didn't even think about the nvidia module needing to be rebuilt. I wondered if it might have to do with nvidia but that didn't cross my mind. I'll give it a shot. Logically that seems to be what would cause this.

I changed the driver for the graphics card and it turns out it is Nvidia.

I'm actually using lenny/sid, a little of each. My current version of Xserver is:

I found a helpful article here which got me going on the new kernel!

$X -version

X Window System Version 1.3.0
Release Date: 19 April 2007
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 1.3
Build Operating System: Linux Debian (xorg-server 2:1.3.0.0.dfsg-12lenny1)
Current Operating System: Linux Mimas 2.6.22-2-686 #1 SMP Fri Aug 31 00:24:01 UTC 2007 i686
Build Date: 20 October 2007
	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present

[boggy]

download the nvidia linux driver for your card. sh nvidia-xx-xx-x.bin, make sure your kernel source is correct and you should have video in about 30 secs.

[mlhazan]

execute this
Code:
su
apt-get install xorg
dpkg-reconfigure xdm

You have Nvidia Card and you have to install its driver. Use vesa driver first.

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

Select "vesa" driver from drivers list and execute startx command again.