I have just upgraded from slack 9.0 to 9.1. Everything was fine on
one machine but on another I can't get into KDE, TWM etc from kdm or
xdm. There are no errors reported in ~/.xsession-errors, but in
/var/log/kdm.log I get the following (see below):

I have one of the latest NVIDIA drivers installed
(NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run).

I can get into kde etc using "startx".

Can anybody unravel this one?

/var/log/kdm.log below:

(II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension

XFree86 Version 4.3.0
Release Date: 27 February 2003
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.22 i686 [ELF]
Build Date: 16 September 2003
Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
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: Sat Oct 11 10:43:29
2003
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
Symbol __glXActiveScreens from module
/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a is unresolved!
Symbol __glXActiveScreens from module
/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a is unresolved!
(II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension
(II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension
(II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension

In news:fac9158b.0310101705.7d1c6888@posting.google.c om,
Robert <send_to_me@areujoking.com> rambled:

> I have just upgraded from slack 9.0 to 9.1. Everything was fine on
> one machine but on another I can't get into KDE, TWM etc from kdm or
> xdm. There are no errors reported in ~/.xsession-errors, but in
> /var/log/kdm.log I get the following (see below):
>
> I have one of the latest NVIDIA drivers installed
> (NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run).
>
> I can get into kde etc using "startx".
>
> Can anybody unravel this one?
>

You haven't followed the installation instructions for the Nvid drivers.

Check the bit on editing your xf86config file.

Billy

-----------------------------8><----------------------------------------
> > I have just upgraded from slack 9.0 to 9.1. Everything was fine on
> > one machine but on another I can't get into KDE, TWM etc from kdm or
> > xdm. There are no errors reported in ~/.xsession-errors, but in
> > /var/log/kdm.log I get the following (see below):
> You haven't followed the installation instructions for the Nvid drivers.
>
> Check the bit on editing your xf86config file.
>
> Billy

Thanks. I've removed the load "glx" from my XF86Config. Still no
luck.

I AM able to get into kde etc by using the startx command - I
therefore assume that X is working OK.

I note that /usr/X11R6/bin isn't in my PATH when I'm in kde - I wonder
if some file(s) aren't being found. Where is the best place to add
/usr/X11R6/bin to my path in this setting? - which script?

Robert.

In news:fac9158b.0310110516.666b3238@posting.google.c om,
Robert <send_to_me@areujoking.com> rambled:

>>> I have just upgraded from slack 9.0 to 9.1. Everything was fine on
>>> one machine but on another I can't get into KDE, TWM etc from kdm or
>>> xdm. There are no errors reported in ~/.xsession-errors, but in
>>> /var/log/kdm.log I get the following (see below):
>> You haven't followed the installation instructions for the Nvid
>> drivers.
>>
>> Check the bit on editing your xf86config file.
>>
>
> Thanks. I've removed the load "glx" from my XF86Config. Still no
> luck.
>
>

Did you remove the bit about dri as well ?

Billy

"Billy Watt" <newsspam@cjwatt.plus.net> wrote in message news:<jsWhb.7244$kA.2043285@wards.force9.net>...
> In news:fac9158b.0310110516.666b3238@posting.google.c om,
> Robert <send_to_me@areujoking.com> rambled:
>
> >>> I have just upgraded from slack 9.0 to 9.1. Everything was fine on
> >>> one machine but on another I can't get into KDE, TWM etc from kdm or
> >>> xdm. There are no errors reported in ~/.xsession-errors, but in
> >>> /var/log/kdm.log I get the following (see below):
> >> You haven't followed the installation instructions for the Nvid
> >> drivers.
> >>
> >> Check the bit on editing your xf86config file.
> >>
> >
> > Thanks. I've removed the load "glx" from my XF86Config. Still no
> > luck.
> >
> >
>
> Did you remove the bit about dri as well ?
>
> Billy

Yes - its well gone. I think its a problem with my environment or
path or something like that. I AM able to get X up and running with
no problems.

Robert.

On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 17:33:46 -0700, Robert wrote:

<snippage>>> >
>>
>> Did you remove the bit about dri as well ?
>>
>> Billy
>
> Yes - its well gone. I think its a problem with my environment or
> path or something like that. I AM able to get X up and running with
> no problems.
>
> Robert.

Hello Robert
I agree with you that your /etc/X11/XF86Config file must be basically
OK as long as "startx" or "startkde" ( or any other direct call for a WM )
successfully loads an xserver. Like you, I prefer to boot to console and
then call "kdm" to susbsequently load or switch WMs. It is superior to
gdm and xdm in a few ways that matter to me. However, as I understand it,
kdm is not merely a login manager, it is like the others also a display
manager, and both gdm and kdm depend on xdm. While you can edit kdm to
some extent graphically in KDE's Control Center, still you must pay
attention to xdm and XSession. Look in /etc/X11/xdm/XSession where you
will see the list of loadable WMs and path statements as well as some
useful comments. You may solve your problem right there but if not
calling for the xdm and kdm manpages should take you the rest of the
way. As for adding to your path statement, it follows normal programming
protocols in that if you type "$PATH" in a terminal the path env variables
for that user will be shown. If you need to add you simply "export" the
location description you require ie "/usr/X11R6/bin" . Hope this helps
Jimmy

On 2003-10-11, Robert <send_to_me@areujoking.com> wrote:
> I have just upgraded from slack 9.0 to 9.1. Everything was fine on
> one machine but on another I can't get into KDE, TWM etc from kdm or
> xdm. There are no errors reported in ~/.xsession-errors, but in
> /var/log/kdm.log I get the following (see below):
>
> I have one of the latest NVIDIA drivers installed
> (NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4496-pkg2.run).
>
> I can get into kde etc using "startx".
>
> Can anybody unravel this one?
>
> /var/log/kdm.log below:
>
> (II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension
>
> XFree86 Version 4.3.0
> Release Date: 27 February 2003
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.22 i686 [ELF]
> Build Date: 16 September 2003
> Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
> to make sure that you have the latest version.
> Module Loader present
> 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: Sat Oct 11 10:43:29
> 2003
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
> Symbol __glXActiveScreens from module
> /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a is unresolved!
> Symbol __glXActiveScreens from module
> /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libdri.a is unresolved!
> (II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension
> (II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension
> (II) [GLX]: Initializing GLX extension
You DID remember to comment out the Load DRI line in XF86Config, right?