redhat linux 8 (Psyche) with vmware workstation version 2.0.4 build 1142
with "vmware-tools"
I am namely getting an x-server startup crash error as follows:
XFree86 Version 4.2.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.2.0-72) / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600)
Release Date: 23 January 2002
If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/)
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.18-11smp i686 [ELF]
Build Host: daffy.perf.redhat.com
Module Loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.4.18-14 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
(gcc version 3.2 20020903 (Red Hat Linux 8.0 3.2-7)) #1 Wed Sep 4 13:35:50
EDT 2002
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Tue Mar 11 15:22:06 2003
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
Data incomplete in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
Device section "SVGA" must have a Driver line.
(EE) Problem parsing the config file
(EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
Fatal server error:
no screens found
When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
Please report problems to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Albert
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VMware Guest OS Tools Installer
Copyright (C) 1999-2000 VMware, Inc.
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You seem to have a redhat installation.
The following actions will be performed:
Copy dualconf.vm.dist to /etc/vmware/dualconf.vm
Copy dualconf.org.dist to /etc/vmware/dualconf.org
Copy checkvm to /etc/vmware/checkvm
Copy XF86_VMware to /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_VMware
Link /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_VMware to /etc/X11/X.vm
Copy vmware-toolbox to /usr/X11R6/bin/vmware-toolbox
Copy /tmp/XF86Config.dist to /etc/X11/XF86Config.vm
Copy dualconf to /etc/init.d/dualconf
Copy /tmp/conf.modules.vm to /etc/modules.conf.vm
Also, links to /etc/init.d/dualconf will be placed in /etc/rc*.d.
Look at the README file for more information if you are
unsure about any of these changes.
All existing files and links will be backed up (xxx -> xxx.old.n).
OK? [yes] yes
VMware Tools: Setting up the virtual machine configuration
For dual booting this Linux system, the system configuration
may differ between the real hardware and the virtual hardware.
See the README file in this directory for more information about
dual booting.
The original xf86config
# File generated by anaconda.
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Anaconda Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection
Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "extmod"
Load "fbdevhw"
Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Load "record"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "keyboard"
# Option "AutoRepeat" "500 5"
# when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
# following line
# Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
# Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
# Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
# To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
# Option "XkbDisable"
# To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
# lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
# keyboard, you will probably want to use:
# Option "XkbModel" "pc102"
# If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
# Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
#
# Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
# For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# or:
# Option "XkbLayout" "de"
# Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
#
# If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
# control keys, use:
# Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
#Option "XkbVariant" ""
#Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 31.5-48.5
VertRefresh 50-70
Option "dpms"
EndSection
Section "Device"
# no known options
Identifier "Unsupported VGA compatible"
Driver "vga"
VendorName "Unsupported VGA compatible"
BoardName "Unsupported VGA compatible"
#BusID
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Unsupported VGA compatible"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 16
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection
the new xf86config.vm
# File generated by anaconda.
Section "Files"
# The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
# file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
# no need to change the default.
RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:7100"
EndSection
# VMware SVGA
Section "ServerFlags"
# NoTrapSignals
EndSection
Section "Keyboard"
Protocol "Standard"
# ServerNumLock
EndSection
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "ps/2"
Device "/dev/mouse"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "vmware"
VendorName "VMware"
ModelName "Virtual Monitor"
# BandWidth 10000
HorizSync 1-10000
VertRefresh 1-10000
ModeLine "640x480" 100 640 700 800 900 480 500 600 700
ModeLine "800x600" 100 800 900 1000 1100 600 700 800 900
ModeLine "1024x768" 100 1024 1100 1200 1300 768 800 900 1000
ModeLine "1152x864" 100 1152 1200 1300 1400 864 900 1000 1100
ModeLine "1152x900" 100 1152 1200 1300 1400 900 1000 1100 1200
ModeLine "1280x1024" 100 1280 1300 1400 1500 1024 1100 1200 1300
ModeLine "1376x1032" 100 1376 1400 1500 1600 1032 1100 1200 1300
ModeLine "1600x1200" 100 1600 1700 1800 1900 1200 1300 1400 1500
ModeLine "2364x1773" 100 2364 2400 2500 2600 1773 1800 1900 2000
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "SVGA"
Chipset "generic"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Driver "accel"
Device "SVGA"
Monitor "vmware"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "1280x1024"
# Modes "1600x1200" "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600"
"640x480"
# Modes "640x480"
# Modes "800x600"
# Modes "1024x768"
# Modes "1152x864"
# Modes "1152x900"
# Modes "1280x1024"
# Modes "1376x1032"
# Modes "1600x1200"
# Modes "2364x1773"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection
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