startx does not work getting error ( errno2 unable to connect to X server )

[nrok.nl]

Thnx it helped once step closer...

just installed this

apt-get install x-window-system

now i have the x window system on my system...

but when giving the startx command I get:

"XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.

My screen makes a sound, i think resolution change when giving in startx.

[jjr2527]

nrok,

I just did the exact same thing last night. I was having the same problems and to solve them from your current state would be more difficult than what I ended up doing. I just did another install. As long as you can configure your internet connection I would do a full reinstall and after you select your sources for apt-get (i.e. ftp:, Http:, cd...) you will get a screen with about 5 or 6 checkboxes. On my first install I just hit enter here but what you want to do is use the arrows to highlight each option and then hit the space bar to select them, make sure you at least install the desktop environment option. After you install from the cd and reboot debian will continue to get all the necessary packages and install them for you. Then you will have to set up your monitor and video card make sure you use fairly generic selections so you can at least get to the desktop. Since a full reinstall takes only about an hour this is probablly the easiest solution. I did this and it fired up perfectly, glad to hear someone else is going through the same problems. Good luck.

[mrbishop]

nrok.nl,

make sure you have your XF86Config-4(sometimes known as XF86Config) -- (it's whatever you rename your 'XF86Config.new' file from after running 'XFree86 -configure'. --- though, before you run out and do 'XFree86 -configure' I'm pretty sure after installing it with apt it should have asked you a few questions regarding your X setup (eg. graphics card, mouse, keyboard, etc). So you should just have an /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file which you can edit to your liking.
-- Check out documentation on www.xfree86.org or the man pages for assistance and options regarding said file.

--- To test your file after you've edited to make sure things work type; 'XFree86 -xf86config /etc/X11/XF86Config-4' (or in place of XF86Config-4, put whatever path and filename you have yours as). It should give you the nifty classic X screen with a little 'X' mouse cursor etc etc. Once you see that you know you're good. Hit 'Ctrl+Alt+Backspace' to leave that screen and continue on your marry way


secondly you may want to make sure you have your .xinitrc file set up in your ~/ (home directory). inside this file you should have "exec <whatever wm you're using>"

example .xinitrc:

#cat ~/.xinitrc
exec gnome-session
#

if you have everything set up to your liking you should be able to run 'startx' and it should load.

Regards

[nrok.nl]

I went to xfree86.org looked op the documentation there and found xf86config command after I did the config i still had the same problem i'm going to try a desktop install now ... as suggested here. thnx I will keep you updated.

[nrok.nl]

Quick update:

Reinstalled this time with desktop option on.
No succes same error when starting -> "startx"

XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.

14:00 next update:

Visit http://www.xfree86.org/4.3.0/Status23.html#23 found out that Geforce 4 FX5200 is not supported with the latest version of debian -> XFree86.

What can i do so that debian(x server -> KDE) does support my graphics card? Thnx in advance

[jens]

Quick update:

Reinstalled this time with desktop option on.
No succes same error when starting -> "startx"

XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.

14:00 next update:

Visit http://www.xfree86.org/4.3.0/Status23.html#23 found out that Geforce 4 FX5200 is not supported with the latest version of debian -> XFree86.

What can i do so that debian(x server -> KDE) does support my graphics card? Thnx in advance

Your card will not be a problem(you don't even need the "nv" driver, nvidia has a 3D one).
First try running:

dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86

This time keep it very simple, just make sure it will start and don't go for the maximum.
After this(even if it still doesn't work), do:

less /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

...and post it's full output here.

[ordoni]

when installing a fresh copy of debian, you shouldn't run into such problems.............probably you selected manual installation of packages...............

i say run base-config........select an online source for packages (eg. ftp).........choose install packages............select "desktop environment".............select other stuff you need............and hit ok



this will re-install from scratch......

[nrok.nl]

I installed a fresh copy ... latest stable with desktop enviroment on ... no manual installation of packages and still it did not work! I once got a official cd of linux ubuntu from a classmate at college ... I installed ubuntu now and it is great .. The desktop enviroment works i have synaptic package management I even have working sound :P I can browse the internet with firefox. I can use msn with gaim ... etc etc ... This works great .. Now I can start explore Linux and learn something about it. I'm also reading a book about linux basic commands and stuff and the book told me that debian isn't the best distro to start with .... It is a very good distro just not for beginners it said... Having a bad starting experience with debian I can agree for a bit ...

Thnx for all the help givin !

[ordoni]

unbunto is good..........migrating to debian will be easy

maybe future releases of debian would be able to recognize your graphics card or monitor