KDE (cant get to start)

[Wyldeman]

I have tryed several different options on this forum that im gettting confused. Would like some help please.
Server ( Gentoo box ) I finially got kde loaded ( i think) trying to boot to a desktop.
When i use "startx" it fatal erros
1. VGA (0) : Driver can't support depth24
2. Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

When i do startkde
xsetroot: unable to set display
xset: unable to set display
xset: unable to set display
xsetroot: unable to set display
startkde: Starting up
startkde: running kpersonalizer
kwin: cannot connect to X server
kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
until i do a Ctrl + c

when i do a kdm
goes to a new prompt

when i do X
same as startx ( as above)

I have a ati Rage Pro215gp

This is on the server that im networked to so i have to
copy to a note pad then type it here so bare with me.
lspci shows the vd card ive loaded the xorg-x11 stuff
read several pages and done several things . need a walk thru if possiable from someone.
Thanks
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[Juan Pablo]

Try changin the driver to "vesa" instead of "vga"

[Wyldeman]

Ok
I got X to start. i emerged xfce and it booted right up. There must be something wrong with KDE. Anyone got a clue?

[psic]

Try re-emerging it.

If that doesn't work, post the error message and we'll go from there.

[Wyldeman]

I did a emerge -C kde
and reemerged it again already
cleared root out before i reemerged it
also.


When i do startkde
xsetroot: unable to open display
xset: unable to open display
xset: unable to open display
xsetroot: unable to open display
startkde: Starting up
startkde: running kpersonalizer
kwin: cannot connect to X server
kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
until i do a Ctrl + c

[psic]

Try re-emerging it.

I've found that this often solves problems in Gentoo. Also, when you've done this, try just running it from the login screen (KDM or GDM).

I understand that you've read through this?

[Wyldeman]

psic
Thanks for the comment!
I have spent 2 days trying most everything
that i could and the people on the Gentoo
forum. I did a emerge -C and cleared the root dir.
then reemerged it and still i get the same
message.
Now if i just do kdm and enter ,
i get a new prompt, then i F7 and theres nothing.
I get X to run fine! so got any other ideas??????