XFree86 -configure problem

[James Mandy]

edit XF86Config and comment out the line for the v41 module

maybe also put in a line for the dri module. see what happens.

backup your config file first.

James

----- Original Message ----- 
From: peter <falc@mac.com>
To: <yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 12:10 PM
Subject: XFree86 -configure problem


> I'm having trouble with configuring X. I had a lot of installation 
> problems to begin with, and the only way I could install a working 
> system without the installation freezing was to install the "minimal" 
> system. So now I'm trying to install and set up all the other goodies 
> manually. There was no XF86Config file installed, so I'm trying to set 
> it up using XFree86 -configure. When I run that, however, all i get is 
> this:
> 
> 
> XFree86 Version 4.3.0 (Yellow Dog Linux release: 4.3.0-2.1e)
> Release Date: 27 February 2003
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.22-1asmp ppc [ELF]
> Build Date: 29 August 2003
> Build Host: skyfox.terraplex.com
> 
> Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
> to make sure that you have the latest version.
> Module Loader present
> OS Kernel: Linux version 2.4.22-2f (dburcaw@skyfox.terraplex.com) (gcc 
> version 3.2.2 20030217 (Yellow Dog Linux 3.0 3.2.2-2a)) #1 Sun Nov 9 
> 16:49:49 EST 2003
> 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: Mon Feb  3 22:09:41 2003
> List of video drivers:
> atimisc
> radeon
> r128
> ati
> nv
> chips
> tdfx
> mga
> glint
> s3virge
> sis
> trident
> v4l
> fbdev
> imstt
> vga
> v4l
> (EE) Failed to load module "v4l" (once-only module, 2)
> No devices to configure.  Configuration failed.
> 
> I'm clueless as far as what to try next. help!
> 
> Thanks,
> peter
> 
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