Problems with Gnome

**dragonmantank** · 08-03-2005

I'm not sure what I've done now

I'm trying to install Gnome, so I've done this:

Code:

emerge xorg-x11
emerge gnome xscreensaver

I can type 'gdm' and GDM starts. My resolutions is all screwy, so I'll have to figure out how to fix that. But, when I log in all I get is a gray screen, nothing else but a screen asking for 'chooseSessionListWidget' with the only option as 'Default/Failsafe' and 'Cancel'.

I went in and turned on XDMCP to test the Gnome install so that I can see everything clearly, and I get the same thing. I can log into the greeter, and then get the same thing.

Did I miss something?

**George Harrison** · 08-03-2005

umm..

Code:

emerge gnome

**dragonmantank** · 08-03-2005

Originally Posted by George Harrison

umm..

Code:

emerge gnome

I did do that, and GDM starts up without any errors. I just am not sure what to do next as I cannot get a proper desktop to come up, just that 'chooseSessionWidget' box.

**George Harrison** · 08-03-2005

The chooseSessionWidget thing is a failsafe mode - kinda like a twisted TWM. I would go into your .xsession and tell it gnome.

The xsession option is if you are really dying to have a display manager at all. In theory.. can't you just edit your .xinitrc file and tell it exec gnome-session ? That's what I did and I think it's a whole lot easier. Just an "IMO" for you.

**josolanes** · 08-03-2005

Originally Posted by George Harrison

The chooseSessionWidget thing is a failsafe mode - kinda like a twisted TWM. I would go into your .xsession and tell it gnome.

The xsession option is if you are really dying to have a display manager at all. In theory.. can't you just edit your .xinitrc file and tell it exec gnome-session ? That's what I did and I think it's a whole lot easier. Just an "IMO" for you.

i agree...this is easier to set up

. then just type "startx" at the command line when your computer starts and you'll be in gnome

**dragonmantank** · 08-03-2005

Here is my xinitrc file:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
# $Xorg&#58; xinitrc.cpp,v 1.3 2000/08/17 19&#58;54&#58;30 cpqbld Exp $

userresources=$HOME/.Xresources
usermodmap=$HOME/.Xmodmap
xinitdir=/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xinit
sysresources=$xinitdir/.Xresources
sysmodmap=$xinitdir/.Xmodmap

# merge in defaults and keymaps

if &#91; -f $sysresources &#93;; then
    xrdb -merge $sysresources
fi

if &#91; -f $sysmodmap &#93;; then
    xmodmap $sysmodmap
fi

if &#91; -f $userresources &#93;; then
    xrdb -merge $userresources
fi

if &#91; -f $usermodmap &#93;; then
    xmodmap $usermodmap
fi

# First try ~/.xinitrc
if &#91; -f "$HOME/.xinitrc" &#93;; then
        XINITRC="$HOME/.xinitrc"
        exec /bin/sh "$HOME/.xinitrc"
# If not present, try the system default
elif &#91; -n "`/etc/X11/chooser.sh`" &#93;; then
        exec "`/etc/X11/chooser.sh`"
# Failsafe
else
        # start some nice programs
        exec gnome-session &
        xclock -geometry 50x50-1+1 &
        xterm -geometry 80x50+494+51 &
        xterm -geometry 80x20+494-0 &
        exec xterm -geometry 80x66+0+0 -name login
fi

I added the 'exec gnome-session' to replace 'twm' that was there, but still get the same thing. In fact, I cannot get X to run on the machine itself now, but it will still send X to a remote client through XDMCP

**dragonmantank** · 08-04-2005

I cheated and installed VidaLinux. I did something major to screw up the Gentoo install, but Vida installed just fine. I'm sure I'll attempt Gentoo again.

**jaboua** · 08-09-2005

If you came that long, you should'nt have cheated...

**budman7** · 08-09-2005

Originally Posted by dragonmantank

I cheated and installed VidaLinux. I did something major to screw up the Gentoo install, but Vida installed just fine. I'm sure I'll attempt Gentoo again.

Just curious, VLOS 1.1 or 1.2?
And how do you like it?

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