[parisc-linux] C180 - cannot get KDE nor Gnome get running

[Grant Grundler]

On Thu, Dec 11, 2003 at 07:29:11PM +0100, Achim Stolze wrote:
> Hello all!
> Woody is now running on my C180. But I cannot get KDE or Gnome started.
> I tried to configure XFree before starting XServer, but the command 
> startx causes the error message 
> "... XIO: fatal IO error 232 (connection reset by peer) on X Server ":0.0" 
> after 0 requests ... with 0 events remaining."
> 
> I am not sure which graphics driver I should use ...

The default kernels have both CONFIG_FB_STI and CONFIG_FBCON_STI
enabled. That's the only driver that is supported. STI does not
support all cards. Find out which model card you have and then
search the mail archive (http://lists.parisc-linux.org)
and/or check the FAQ at www.parisc-linux.org. If you get the
penguin in the top left corner of the screen, STI FB driver
is working.

James previous comment on "match STI framebuffer settings" is a
crucial one. Hitting <Tab> key at power up will let one select
different screen resolutions and refresh rates. When parisc-linux
boots, the STI driver will print those settings as well.
Only those settings are allowed in your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file.

hth,
grant