Problem with X..

[Nuryk]

Hi, new here on the forums.

I installed Debian 3.0r1 recently, everything went pretty well, except my mouse not working yet, a Logitech MX700... not sure wether I need to a wireless module for it in the kernel, I do not have it currently in it though. And most annoying the fact that I'm not able to boot into the graphic environment.

What happens is that when I do startx, the process starts loading, and then crashes, giving me these three main errors :

- No core pointer device selected
- Unable to determine the screenlayout
- Error from xf86HandleconfigFile()

So when I launch xf86cfg as root, twm loads, giving me the xf86 config menu, and accesx so I can move the cursor around with my numpad, where everytime I try to change something, or the properties of the monitor or videocard, it crashes, and I'm unable to save any changes.

Any ideas or experiences that could possibly help me getting it to run ?

[Fett101]

try xf86config.

[LorKorub]

You don't need a wireless module in the kernel. I am running Debian 3.0, and using a Logitech MM.  Just use the /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config program to configure X.  That graphical tool is very difficult to use, not to mention annoying with that number pad shit they have.

Before you start, make sure you have:

- the name and model of the graphics card you are using

- your monitor's vertical refresh rate

- you monitors's horizontal synch


When you get to the mouse menu, select PS/2.  Your device port you will be using is /dev/psaux (if it is plugged into the mouse port. If you are using USB, this will be different.)

At the end of the configuration, you will be asked "shall I write this to /etc/X11/XF86Config?" Say no. Say no to everything until it asks you "Where should I write it?" At that prompt, type in:

/etc/X11/XF86Config-4