kde wont start xset: unable to open display on 10.1

[dlippiett]

i just installed 10.1 on a pavillion laptop and kde will not start errors are

xset: unable to open display>xsetroot: unable to open display>startkde: starting up...>kdeinit: aborting $display not set>warning: connect () failed: no such file or directory>ksmserver: cannot connect to X server>ERROR: could not attatch to DCOP server>startkde: shutting down>error can't contact kdeinit>starting artsd> kcminit: could not connect to X server

this is the 4th distro i have tried on this laptop, at the end of the install i set the settings as 14.1 screen, 1024X768 res, 16bit color...it gets to the blue suse loading screen, then the mouse shows up for about 5mins on black screen, then to "linux-xdrg login:" text screen, i log in, and type kde...thats what shows up^^^ it boggles my mind, FC6 would freeze during install, mandriva wouldnt even reach the install screen, and under ground showed up as 6inches wide by 4inches tall on the screen...tried suse and it installed fine, full screen and at 1024X768 res....but then kde will not load, i set it to auto login during the install, but never gets passed kde errors any help is greatly appreciated

[devils casper]

at GRUB screen, select SuSe title and type 3. press 'Enter key'. this will drop you in command line login prompt. login as root and type 'sax2'. configure display settings.




casper

[dlippiett]

i do that, and it turns to a dark/light blue screen outlined by a white line and small squares at each corner with the ticking clock, then after a minute or 2 back to command prompt

[devils casper]

it turns to a dark/light blue screen outlined by a white line and small squares at each corner with the ticking clock, then after a minute or 2 back to command prompt

thats a display configurer screen. did it allow you to set resolution/display? configurer waits for 30 seconds ( ticking clock ) for user's input.




casper

[dlippiett]

didnt let me input though, it just switched right back to command prompt

[devils casper]

okkk ! post the contents of xorg.conf file.

cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf

casper

[dlippiett]

Sub section "display"
depth: 16
modes: 800X600
end sub section
subsection "display"
depth 24
modes: 800X600
end subsection
sub section "display"
depth "8"
modes "800x600"
end subsection
device: "Device[0]"
identifier "Screen[0]"
monitor "monitor[0]"
end section

Section server layout
identifier "layout[all]"
inputdevice "keyboard[0]" "corekeyboard"
inputdevice "mouse[1]" "corepointer"
inputdevice "mouse[3]" "sendcoreevents"
screen "screen[0]"
endsection

section "DRI"
group "video"
mode "8660"
end section

[devils casper]

this is not a complete file. well ! check Section Screen.

Section "Screen"
  Identifier "Default Screen"
  Device "Generic Video Card"
  Monitor "Generic Monitor"
  DefaultDepth 24
  SubSection "Display"
   depth 24
    modes "1280x854" "1152x768" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
  EndSubSection
EndSection

check Default depth, and 'Modes' under 'depth 24'

edit xorg.conf file...

nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

casper

[dlippiett]

under depth 24 only option is 800x600

[devils casper]

post all the contents of xorg.conf file or attach it here.




casper