On Fri, 16 Nov 2001, Paul Lussier wrote: > Anyone know what the error message: > > (EE) No devices detected. > Fatal server error: > no screens found. > > is trying to tell me, and how I fix it?
XFree is telling you it did not find any usable displays, and thus lacks purpose in life. As for fixing it, you configure it properly. ;-) Try looking in /var/log for a log file. XFree 4.0 and later will try and create one. Hopefully, you will see a more specific error earlier on. Look for more (EE) and (WW) lines. If you do not find anything, post the whole log. Most distros provide some kind of tool that setups up X automagically. What distro and release are you using? Also, what kernel version? >From your XF86Config: > Section "Device" > Identifier "Card0" > Driver "glint" > VendorName "3Dlabs" > BoardName "GLINT Permedia 3" > BusID "PCI:2:6:0" Is "glint" the right driver for your card? Most drivers have a README that explains what cards they support. Check http://www.xfree.org if you cannot find the docs locally. Is that the right PCI bus ID ('lspci' might help you there)? Also from your XF86Config: > Section "Monitor" > Identifier "SG panel" > VendorName "Silicon Graphics" > ModelName "1600SW" You bastard. ;-) > X is one of those things I really know nothing about (a result of all > those years running Sun stuff that "just worked" I guess :) Well, when you only have 5 different video cards and a dozen monitors, support is easy. We PC folks have things a bit harder. Of course, we can buy 10 PCs for what one Sun costs.... :-) -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
