Re: [gentoo-user] xorg-server 1.7.

[dan blum]

I have the same problem when I exit KDE 4.3.3 and xorg 1.6.8. When I try re-emerging the xorg server I got error messages (blocked packages) see below:
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Calculating dependencies... done!
[ebuild     U ] x11-proto/fixesproto-4.1.1 [4.0]
[ebuild     U ] x11-proto/xf86dgaproto-2.1 [2.0.3]
[ebuild     U ] x11-proto/xineramaproto-1.2 [1.1.2]
[ebuild     U ] x11-proto/xf86vidmodeproto-2.3 [2.2.2]
[ebuild     U ] x11-base/xorg-drivers-1.7 [1.6] INPUT_DEVICES="evdev*" VIDEO_CARDS="-fbdev* -glint* -mach64* -mga* -neomagic* -nv* -r128* -radeon* -savage* -sis* -tdfx* -trident* -vesa* -via* -vmware*"                                                               
[ebuild     U ] x11-base/xorg-server-1.7.6 [1.6.5-r1]                                   
[blocks B     ] <x11-libs/libXxf86dga-1.0.99.1 ("<x11-libs/libXxf86dga-1.0.99.1" is blocking x11-proto/xf86dgaproto-2.1)                                                        
[blocks B     ] <x11-libs/libXxf86vm-1.0.99.1 ("<x11-libs/libXxf86vm-1.0.99.1" is blocking x11-proto/xf86vidmodeproto-2.3)                                                      

 * Error: The above package list contains packages which cannot be
 * installed at the same time on the same system.

  ('installed', '/', 'x11-libs/libXxf86dga-1.0.2', 'nomerge') pulled in by
    x11-libs/libXxf86dga required by ('installed', '/', 'x11-apps/xf86dga-1.0.2', 'nomerge')

  ('installed', '/', 'x11-libs/libXxf86vm-1.0.2', 'nomerge') pulled in by
    x11-libs/libXxf86vm required by ('installed', '/', 'kde-base/kbattleship-4.3.3', 'nomerge')
    x11-libs/libXxf86vm required by ('installed', '/', 'kde-base/kmenuedit-4.3.3', 'nomerge')
    x11-libs/libXxf86vm required by ('installed', '/', 'kde-base/kdepim-icons-4.3.3', 'nomerge')
    (and 238 more)

  ('ebuild', '/', 'x11-proto/xf86vidmodeproto-2.3', 'merge') pulled in by
    >=x11-proto/xf86vidmodeproto-2.2.99.1 required by ('ebuild', '/', 'x11-base/xorg-server-1.7.6', 'merge')

  ('ebuild', '/', 'x11-proto/xf86dgaproto-2.1', 'merge') pulled in by
    >=x11-proto/xf86dgaproto-2.0.99.1 required by ('ebuild', '/', 'x11-base/xorg-server-1.7.6', 'merge')

I am not sure that the above is causing the issue, but my KDE infrequently crashes, which I did not have before with earlier versions of xorg or KDE. I am not very bothered by this issue right now but would like to see if we can get to the root of the problem. If need be, how would one go back to a previous version of xorg, like 1.5.3?

--- On Sat, 4/10/10, Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote:

> From: Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com>
> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] xorg-server 1.7.
> To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
> Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 12:41 AM
> meino.cramer@×××.de
> wrote:
> > Dale<rdalek1967@×××××.com> 
> [10-04-10 06:16]:
> >   
> >> meino.cramer@×××.de
> wrote:
> >>     
> >>> Dale<rdalek1967@×××××.com>   [10-04-10
> 05:48]:
> >>>
> >>>       
> >>>> meino.cramer@×××.de
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>         
> >>>>> Hi Dale,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Somne shots into the dark:
> >>>>> I am running a non-kde and non-gnome
> Gentoo here (Openbox is my
> >>>>> friend) and after upgrading X nothing
> works.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I rtecompiled openbox, lxpanel and the
> X11-drivers like
> >>>>> xf86-input-keyboard, xf86-input-mouse.
> nvidia-drivers and
> >>>>> everything was ok.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Try to recompile the x11-drivers and
> the kde equivalent of the
> >>>>> window manager (I dont know much about
> kde/gnome...sorry ;) )
> >>>>> and may be X11 will be you friend
> again...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> HTH!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Keep hacking! and have a nice
> weekend!
> >>>>> mcc
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>         
>  
> >>>> That makes sense now that you mention
> it.  I'll give that a try.
> >>>> Heck,
> >>>> nothing to lose.  I know how to use
> the sysreq keys pretty good now.
> >>>> lol
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks.
> >>>>
> >>>> Dale
> >>>>
> >>>> :-)  :-)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>         
> >>> Hi Dale,
> >>>
> >>> to get out of X (or not-so-X in your case :O)
> ) you dont need the
> >>> sysreqs every time. since they are somehow a
> 'very hard hrmmm
> >>> "feature"' ;).
> >>>
> >>> Look into your Xorg.conf file under /etc/X11
> and look for "dont zap"
> >>> or something like that (I removed this from my
> xorg.conf ;) ) and
> >>> remove that (or better comment it out).
> >>>
> >>> After that you kann kill X without disturbing
> the kernel (and risk
> >>> your data) with ALT-Backspace. You will get
> back a console. Log in
> >>> as root and do a "telinit 2" since the setuo
> still think of running
> >>> runlevel 5 "without X" and this is not a sane
> setup: Runlevel 5 is
> >>> "with X" and runlevel 2 is "without X".
> >>> To restart X the clean way do "teleinit 5" as
> root.
> >>>
> >>> HTH
> >>>
> >>> Keep hacking!
> >>> mcc
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>       
> >> Well when it locks up hard, nothing works not even
> sysreq.  That was
> >> the first time it failed me.  I'm not sure
> what made it lock up tho.
> >>
> >> Oh, ctrl alt backspace doesn't do anything
> either.
> >>
> >> Dale
> >>
> >> :-)  :-)
> >>
> >>     
> > Hi Dale,
> >
> > you have to remove this "Dont Zap"-Option from your
> xorg.conf first.
> > Should work then.
> > But of course: If a busmaster (in this case your
> GraphicsCard) doesnot
> > release the bus...no way for little folks little some
> tiny keys
> > on the keyboard... ;)
> >
> > Keep hacking!
> > mcc
> >   
>
> I got rid of that a long time ago.  I like to be able
> to switch when
> needed.  I'm the only one on this rig so its not a
> security issue for me.
>
> I got the original issue solved.  I emerged everything
> installed in
> x11-drivers/* and it works fine.  I guess I missed
> something in the list
> earlier.
>
> I now have a new problem to solve.  I mentioned this
> before but now it
> is a system killer.  I boot the system, log into KDE
> as usual then log
> out.  Instead of going back to kdm, the screen goes
> black and sits
> there.  I thought maybe it was busy or something so I
> let it sit for
> about 10 minutes.  It never did anything.  The
> monitor stays on so it is
> getting some sort of a signal.
>
> Also, ctrl alt F* keys do nothing.  They work
> elsewhere but not when it
> locks up.  The only way to do anything is to go
> through the whole sysreq
> set until the system reboots.  Then the process
> repeats.  I can boot up,
> the services start fine, I can even log in but once I log
> out, it locks
> up with nothing on the screen.
>
> Anybody have a clue what could cause this?
>
> I searched the logs in /var/log and found this:
>
> (EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the GLX module; please
> check in your X
> (EE) NVIDIA(0):     log file that the
> GLX module has been loaded in your X
> (EE) NVIDIA(0):     server, and that
> the module is the NVIDIA GLX
> module.  If
> (EE) NVIDIA(0):     you continue to
> encounter problems, Please try
> (EE) NVIDIA(0):     reinstalling the
> NVIDIA driver.
> (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce FX 5200 (NV34) at
> PCI:2:0:0 (GPU-0)
> (--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 131072 kBytes
> (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 04.34.20.23.00
> (II) NVIDIA(0): Detected AGP rate: 8X
> (--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on
> this GPU
> (--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce FX
> 5200 at PCI:2:0:0:
> (--) NVIDIA(0):     Gateway EV910
> (CRT-0)
> (--) NVIDIA(0): Gateway EV910 (CRT-0): 350.0 MHz maximum
> pixel clock
> (WW) NVIDIA(0): The EDID for Gateway EV910 (CRT-0)
> contradicts itself: mode
> (WW) NVIDIA(0):     "720x405" is
> specified in the EDID; however, the EDID's
> (WW) NVIDIA(0):     valid HorizSync
> range (30.000-95.000 kHz) would exclude
> (WW) NVIDIA(0):     this mode's
> HorizSync (29.5 kHz); ignoring HorizSync
> check
> (WW) NVIDIA(0):     for mode
> "720x405".
> (II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: CRT-0
>
>
> I searched the forums and it appears this is a known
> issue.  Going back
> to the older xorg is one solution according to what I
> read.  If anyone
> has a sure fire fix, I'd be willing to fix but otherwise,
> I'm back
> tracking.
>
> Dale
>
> :-)  :-)
>
>