09-06-2009
Old XFree86 configuration error
Hello experts,
I installed an old linux distribution and i'm having troubles with the XFree86 server.
The thing is, when i run XF86Setup, X server and windows actually works, because i can get the graphical configuration screen, but when i'm "done" and save the changes to the config file and try to 'startx', the screen stays in totally black.
I don't know what to do to make X work, is there a way to tell XFree86 to use the same X default configuration that it uses when loads the XF86Setup?
I've tried every single driver, XF86_AGX, XF86_Mono, XF86_VGA16, and so on, and none of them work, some causes errors, and others set the screen in black.
Please help! S.O.S.
This thing is driving me insane.... Thank you!
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xdpyinfo
XDPYINFO(1) General Commands Manual XDPYINFO(1)
NAME
xdpyinfo - display information utility for X
SYNOPSIS
xdpyinfo [-display displayname] [-queryExtensions] [-ext extension-name]
DESCRIPTION
Xdpyinfo is a utility for displaying information about an X server. It is used to examine the capabilities of a server, the predefined
values for various parameters used in communicating between clients and the server, and the different types of screens and visuals that are
available.
By default, numeric information (opcode, base event, base error) about protocol extensions is not displayed. This information can be
obtained with the -queryExtensions option. Use of this option on servers that dynamically load extensions will likely cause all possible
extensions to be loaded, which can be slow and can consume significant server resources.
Detailed information about a particular extension is displayed with the -ext extensionName option. If extensionName is all, information
about all extensions supported by both xdpyinfo and the server is displayed.
ENVIRONMENT
DISPLAY To get the default host, display number, and screen.
SEE ALSO
X(7), xprop(1), xrdb(1), xwininfo(1), xdriinfo(1), xvinfo(1), glxinfo(1)
AUTHOR
Jim Fulton, MIT X Consortium
Support for the XFree86-VidModeExtension, XFree86-DGA, XFree86-Misc, and XKB extensions added by Joe Moss
X Version 11 xdpyinfo 1.3.0 XDPYINFO(1)