Curt composed on 2017-07-22 15:58 (UTC-0400): > Felix Miata wrote:
>> D. R. Evans composed on 2017-07-22 13:06 (UTC-0600): >>> Reco wrote: >>>> grep -i glx ~/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.[0-9]*.log >>> [HN:~] grep -i glx ~/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.[0-9]*.log >>> grep: /home/n7dr/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.[0-9]*.log: No such file or >>> directory >>> [HN:~] >> I don't know why he suggested that: > KMS rootless X indeed puts the log in ~/.local/share/xorg. As it's > enabled by default for the nouveau driver since Squeeze, the "No such > file or directory" message indicates the OP is using the proprietary > driver, for which KMS must be enabled manually. Rather than "suggested that" I should have written "suggested glx as search string". I don't often here fail to find a current /var/log/Xorg.0.log. I think what's happening is the one in .local/share/ is getting copied to /var/log/ so that it remains available in the location people historically expect, where Googling will suggest to look, plus the typing is easier with no shifts required and fewer characters to type. > Kind of a roundabout, teach a fish to fly kind of thing, but Reco is > twisted. > Actually just kidding. > How 'bout > grep -B2 'Module class: X.Org Video Driver' /var/log/Xorg.0.log Is a mere mortal going to know, seeing the following, which driver is actually in use? # grep -B2 'Module class: X.Org Video Driver' /var/log/Xorg.0.log [ 22.731] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation" .. [ 22.731] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation" .. [ 22.731] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation" Someone using a file viewer (e.g. MC -> F3) rather than grep is going to spot a large mass of similar *(0) lines faster than one short string in a file with 300 or more lines. Another grepping option: # grep Output /var/log/Xorg.0.log [ 22.851] (II) modeset(0): Output VGA-0 has no monitor section [ 22.864] (II) modeset(0): Output HDMI-0 has no monitor section [ 22.864] (II) modeset(0): Output HDMI-1 has no monitor section [ 22.879] (II) modeset(0): Output VGA-0 disconnected [ 22.879] (II) modeset(0): Output HDMI-0 connected [ 22.879] (II) modeset(0): Output HDMI-1 disconnected [ 22.879] (II) modeset(0): Output HDMI-0 using initial mode 1920x1200 > But then if the OP had been using the nouveau driver, he'd get a "No such > file or directory" message. > Now a word from our sponsor.-- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
