Find the answer to your Linux question:
Results 1 to 5 of 5
I downloaded the 2007.0 liveDVD for Gentoo, and when I try to run it X always fails to start. I have it set to boot to a prompt rather than ...
Enjoy an ad free experience by logging in. Not a member yet? Register.
  1. 09-03-2007 #1
    kbk
    kbk is offline
    Linux User kbk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Ohio, USA
    Posts
    361

    X won't start on liveDVD

    I downloaded the 2007.0 liveDVD for Gentoo, and when I try to run it X always fails to start. I have it set to boot to a prompt rather than just start GDM since that always fails as well, I type "startx" and then it goes to this blue screen and says that the x server has been disabled. What do I do?

    Edit: My graphics card is an Nvidia 7300GT 256mb
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 09-03-2007 #2
    MikeTbob
    MikeTbob is offline
    Administrator MikeTbob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    7,724
    Which video card do you have?
    You could try using xorgconfig, to set your monitor.
    See this link
    Gentoo Linux Documentation -- The X Server Configuration HOWTO
    Last edited by MikeTbob; 09-03-2007 at 04:18 PM. Reason: Added Link
    I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
    All new users please read this.** Forum FAQS. ** Adopt an unanswered post.
    I'd rather be lost at the lake than found at home.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 09-03-2007 #3
    kbk
    kbk is offline
    Linux User kbk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Ohio, USA
    Posts
    361
    And I can configure X from the live cd? I didn't think to try that because I just assumed you couldn't do it..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 09-03-2007 #4
    MikeTbob
    MikeTbob is offline
    Administrator MikeTbob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    7,724
    You can configure X for the LiveCD, but all your settings will be lost on re-boot. You could set it up to work and then copy the xorg.conf file to a safe place, then just copy it back to Sabayon after re-booting.
    I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
    All new users please read this.** Forum FAQS. ** Adopt an unanswered post.
    I'd rather be lost at the lake than found at home.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 09-03-2007 #5
    kbk
    kbk is offline
    Linux User kbk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Ohio, USA
    Posts
    361
    Ok. That works. Thanks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules