XFree 86 and I just don't seem to play well...

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2004-10-22 10:00pm

Ack. I was trying to install ati's linux driver and broke XFree86.
I used alien to convert it from a RPM to a .Deb and then I "dpkg -i"ed it. That all went fine. However, ever since I tried configuring it x free 86 has refused to run. Last time I had x problems someone suggested an alternate window manager, can anyone tell me where I can find it? I'm sick of this crap.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-10-22 10:01pm

Well, I have heard horrible stories about ATi Linux drivers...

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2004-10-22 10:22pm

It's breaking my system from beyond the grave.
Even after uninstalling it and selecting new drivers X86 still wont load.

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2004-10-22 10:56pm

Error messages would help. Try purging the XServer packages and the drivers (dpkg -P packagename) I think, which remove a package's config files as well.

Try this:
http://xoomer.virgilio.it/flavio.stanch ... r.html#bin

darthdavid · Post by **darthdavid** » 2004-10-23 02:21pm

I got it fixed. Apparently something just didn't like the 2.6 kernel. As soon as I booted into 2.4 the X-server started working perfectly...

Pu-239 · Post by **Pu-239** » 2004-10-24 09:21pm

/me happy that I have an nVidia card, and frowns due to the fact that it's only a TNT2...