[SOLVED] KDE won't start after Xorg update(nvidia driver)

After update, I disabled hotplug, with :
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AutoAddDevices" "False"
EndSection
kdm starts normally, i can write login/password, i see kde boot splash, then desktop shows and after about 10 secs it is killed and goes back to login screen.
I think the problem is with hal, because (Xorg.0.log):
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Video Bus
(EE) config/hal: NewInputDeviceRequest failed
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Video Bus
(EE) config/hal: NewInputDeviceRequest failed
(II) config/hal: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
(EE) config/hal: NewInputDeviceRequest failed
(II) config/hal: Adding input device Macintosh mouse button emulation
(EE) config/hal: NewInputDeviceRequest failed
Also (.xsession-errors)
ERROR: The control display is undefined; please run `nvidia-settings
--help` for usage information.
Last edited by ojciec (2008-12-01 22:28:08)

Well, I rebuilded my xorg.conf with
Xorg -configure
and it started working, even with evdev driver, just had to add
Option "AllowEmptyInput" "False"
in section "ServerFlags". I'm not really sure what caused that error.

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[SOLVED] CCSM won't start after updating compiz

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^
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[SOLVED] Alsa won't start after upgrade

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[2010-07-18 09:00] -------------------------------------------------------------
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[2010-07-18 09:00] -------------------------------------------------------------
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Pacman said to restart oss, so I did it. But I got loads of errors and a [FAIL], then I rebooted and got a [FAIL] for shutting down alsa.
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sudo /etc/rc.d/alsa start
Password:
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[FAIL]
And alsamixer won't run too:
alsamixer
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EDIT: I just removed the oss package and now it works fine
Last edited by spiridow (2010-07-18 08:17:16)

startx at the command line.
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>>EDIT:
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Hello all
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Press the Power Button and immediately press and hold down the Command and the S keys as the machine starts up. This boots you into Single-user mode and you should see white text appear on the screen.
When you see the # Command prompt, type /sbin/fsck-fy and hit the Return.
Now sit back & let your computer do its thing. This should take approximately 15 minutes or so. Depending on how messed up your computer is. Just be patient.
If and when you see the message File System was modified repeat the steps above again & again until you hopefully see the message no problems were found." When that happens type reboot and hit Return again.
If these steps do not work then boot from your install disc to repair disk. I believe you already tried this.
To use the Install Mac OS X disc, insert the disc, and restart your computer while holding down the C key as it starts up.
Select your language.
Once on the desktop, select Utility in the menu bar.
Select Disk Utility.
Select the disk or volume in the list of disks and volumes, and then click First Aid.
Click Repair Disk.
Your random question, only Apple can answer that for you. Ask them and back up before you bring in your computer to the Apple store just in case.

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