xorg.conf trouble

**LoserWithCause** · 12-13-2004

Well, i just got the laptop dual booted so I can actually start slack, now I can't start x. I type "xwmconfig" to set fluxbox as the default window manager, that works nicely. Then I type startx, and I get the following error (I can't copy and paste this, so please excuse any typos):

Code:

_XSERVTransSocketOpenCOTSServer&#58;  Unable to open socket for inet6
_XSERVTransOpen  transport open failed for inet6/TREMALLO&#58;0
_XSERVTransMakeA1 1COTSServerListeners&#58; failed to open listener for inet6

*bunch of release stuff that isn't important*

&#40;EE&#41; VESA&#40;0&#41;&#58; No matching modes
&#40;EE&#41; Screen&#40;s&#41; found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error&#58;
no screens found

*more stuff about logfiles i can post later if need be*

XI0&#58;  fatal IO error 104 &#40;Connection reset be peer&#41; on X server "&#58;0.0"
        after 0 requests &#40;0 known processed&#41; with 0 events remaining.

I take it that I need to edit my xorg.conf file which I know how to get to and open in vim, I just don't know what to add/delete from it. Thanks in advance!!!

**genesus** · 12-13-2004

try running xorgconfig, should run you through a configuration wizard

EDIT: also, since slax live cd is a slackware derivative, you could dl that and run it and copy over the xorg.conf file from it, that is what I had to do with the alsa settings, so it should work marvelously...

**LoserWithCause** · 12-13-2004

just one problem, how would I go about copying the xorg.conf file of Slax into my slackware install, the only floppy drive that I have is a usb, which may not even work (I haven't tried yet.) I can't just copy and paste, because I will have to restart the computer. So the only way to do this is to get my floppy drive working. Is this correct, or is there a more simple way that I am not aware of?? Thanks for any help!

**genesus** · 12-14-2004

Ok, not a problem, don't even need a floppy. Just in the slackware command line chmod a folder to give anyone write access, e.g. /home/yourname. Then boot up slax and mount your slackware drive, then copy the xorg.conf file of slax to your slackware mounted drive, probably somewhere like: /mnt/hda2/home/yourname. Pretty easy, but just a little tedious....works marvels though

Certainly not the prettiest way to go about it

**LoserWithCause** · 12-14-2004

It works! Thanks genesus!

**UgoDeschamps** · 12-14-2004

Very nice way of handling things Genesus! This is a solution that we should all remember :P

**genesus** · 12-14-2004

Just glad it worked

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