Desktop will not start

[Ross62]

When I start-up linux suse 10.2. In stead of bootting to the desktop it stops at the comand line I can put my username and password what comand do I use to start the desktop

[MikeTbob]

When I start-up linux suse 10.2. In stead of bootting to the desktop it stops at the comand line I can put my username and password what comand do I use to start the desktop

Try startx
Post back with any errors you find.

[Ross62]

this is what i get . Fatal:error inserting nvidia [/lib/modules/2.6.18.2-34-default/weak-updates /nvidia.ko]no such device
[EE]nvidia[o]:failed to load the nvidia kernel module!
[EE]nvidia[O]:***aborting***
[EE]screens found , but none have a usable configuration
Fatal server error
no screens found
x10 fatal IO error 104 [correction reset by peer] on x server ":0.0"
after 0 requests [0 known processed] with 0 events remaining
linux-kxle:#_ [flashin cursor

[daark.child]

It seems like there is a problem with your nvidia driver. What you can switch to root in the terminal and then edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and change

Driver    "nvidia"

to

Driver    "nv"

After that enter the commands

#init 3
#init 5

That will shutdown X and then start it up again. Your system will be using the opensource nvidia driver which has no 3d acceleration. You will have to reinstall the official nvidia driver and then run "sax2" or simply edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and change the driver from nv to nvidia.

[Ross62]

when in root and i put in" /etc/x11/xorg.conf" get back message "permission denied"

[daark.child]

You need to use an editor e.g. emacs, vim or nano e.g.

#vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Always back up files before editing them so that if anything goes wrong, you can revert to the previous file.

[asharmaearth411]

I am facing the same problems assuming that my installation files are corrupt. Is there any fix to this? Also, since I am trying to reinstall, my DVD's integrity is bad. I've already burned over ten 10.3 DVD images and none of them work. Are there any recommendations in what to do about this?

[gogalthorp]

Basically follow Ross62's advice.

It assumes you have and NVIDIA card installed. This mostly happens when the kernel gets upgraded. Then you must rinstall the video driver. That is with NVIDIA or any other video driver.

Instead of replacing the Driver line in /etc/X11/xorg.conf with "NV" (the open source NVIDIA driver) replace it with "vesa" the generic video driver. This will allow starting the GUI. But you will not have 3D acceleration for that you nust reinstall the video driver.

AS to the burner's problem...have you tried cleaning the heads you can get a cleaner kit at Radio Shack or other computer/electronics stores or online. Sometimes that work or it could be it is just broken. The newer cheap hardware just does not last

[asharmaearth411]

Are there any clearer solutions that I can use to resolve this situation? I am only a beginner with the Linux Terminal, and am not really aware what the commands are to overwrite the video card configuration file (can you please reinstate it so I can better understand). I am running two video cards in my system, and I noticed that a couple of months back when I tried installed 10.2 on my system, I had to disconnect my DVI cable from the 1st card and connect it to the 2nd one to see the GUI. Does SuSE Linux conflict when there is a SLI configuration in the system?

Basically follow Ross62's advice.

It assumes you have and NVIDIA card installed. This mostly happens when the kernel gets upgraded. Then you must rinstall the video driver. That is with NVIDIA or any other video driver.

Instead of replacing the Driver line in /etc/X11/xorg.conf with "NV" (the open source NVIDIA driver) replace it with "vesa" the generic video driver. This will allow starting the GUI. But you will not have 3D acceleration for that you nust reinstall the video driver.

AS to the burner's problem...have you tried cleaning the heads you can get a cleaner kit at Radio Shack or other computer/electronics stores or online. Sometimes that work or it could be it is just broken. The newer cheap hardware just does not last

[MikeTbob]

What is the exact problem you're having? You want to use another Video card?
Post your xorg.conf file here with this command

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Try burning DVD/CD's at lowest speed possible and make sure the writer is not defective.