X problem

**zachtib** · 03-27-2005

I have emerged kde and xorg-x11, but I still cannot startx
if i try to run startx, the screen goes blank, and then i get

Code:

XIO&#58; fatal IO error 104 &#40;Connection reset by peer&#41;

I have run xorgconfig and set up a config file, so it should be working, shouldn't it?

**sarumont** · 03-27-2005

Can you post some more of the error message?

**zachtib** · 03-27-2005

wow, its really long, but here goes (my comp is also suffering from network problems, so i'll have to type this up)

Code:

Using vt 7
Symbol drmGetClient from module /usr/lib/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.o is unresolved!
&#40;EE&#41; xf86OpenSerial&#58; Cannot open device /dev/mouse
  No such files or directory
&#40;EE&#41; Mouse1&#58;cannt open input device
&#40;EE&#41; PreInit failed for input device "Mouse1"
No core pointer

Fatal server error&#58;
failed to initialize core devices

and then the block i posted earlier

**genesus** · 03-28-2005

1st and main problem is that your mouse section is not correctly done, so there is no core pointer, without that x cannot run. What type of mouse are you using? you should search the forums for xorg.conf mouse configurations and look for some answers by a user named adrenaline in the slackware forum, they work really well and he is good at setting up mice.

But just tell us what your mouse is and what your current xorg.conf file has for your mouse setup, and we should be able to help you through it if you cannot find the other setup.

**zachtib** · 03-28-2005

Its a very generic USB wireless mouse, dunno what brand.
I will post my conf when I get home

**clowe** · 04-08-2005

I believe Gentoo has the mouse under /dev/input/mice.

try cat /dev/input/mice and move your mouse around, see if you get a bunch of garbage symbols on your screen.

I am working through the same X problem, ill post a solution if i get one.

This is with a 2005.0 fresh install on a dell 8200 laptop.

**clowe** · 04-08-2005

change the mouse location in your xorg.conf to /dev/input/mice

this should fix your x problem.

**Dachnaz** · 04-08-2005

My USB mouse (Logitech MX510) is under /dev/mouse. Might not be the case for you, depending on your motherboard.

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