[parisc-linux] Additions - Install GNOME on 712/80

Jens Simmoleit simmel at anymotion.de
Fri Feb 6 08:45:59 MST 2004


Almost forgot one thing :-)

1. My mouse won't work too *argh*

> Hi List,
>
> Helge, thanks for the tip. I reinstalled from scratch installed the
xserver
> and the gnome packages and it "works now". The gdm started up and said
that
> he couldn't find the font server, the config file said that also local
fonts
> can be used, so I isntalled those too and voila the login page appears.
>
> :-)
>
> But now something strange happens, I type in my user and the password at
the
> gnome desktop login, the screen turns black and after a certain amount of
> time the box comes back with the Gnome login prompt (where I started
from)?
>
> Seems like the system isn't able to log me on, or create a profile, or
> whatever?
>
> What am i missing here????
> Do I need a font server? Is there maybe (an)other missing package(s)....
I'm
> quite sure I have all the gnome packages here, but what about X itself,
> somebody has a clue whats missing or wrong? Maybe a config file for the
> user?
>
> Any idea?
>
> Greets,
> Simmel
>
>
> > Look at the dmesg kernel log and search for a line which starts with
> "stifb:".
> > There you will see the only resolution & bpp color depth which your card
> > currently supports and then verify your /etc/X11/XFree86.config file to
> only
> > have exactly those values enabled. After that change X11 should start
> up....
> >
> > Helge
> >
> >
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