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Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions Path: sserve!newshost.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!constellation!osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!crcnis1.unl.edu!wupost!csus.edu!netcom.com!zap From: zap@netcom.com (Paul Eastham) Subject: Appeal for help: X hangs on startup Message-ID: <zapC9yurB.17n@netcom.com> Organization: Ronco Food Dehydrator/Yogurt Maker/Beef Jerky Machine Date: Sat, 10 Jul 1993 20:40:22 GMT Lines: 28 Yes, I know this is a FAQ, but I've spent literally dozens of hours in futile attempt to get X386 to run on my standard 0.1BSD w/patched kernel. If you can help or offer any ideas, PLEASE mail me, and you will have my undying gratitude. If you're experiencing similar problems, let me know and we'll try to put our heads together. SETUP: 0.1 on 486DX2-66 w/ 8Mb mem. GENERICISA patched kernel from agate. All X README's and config instructions have been followed to the letter, including running the install script, setting paths, setting Xconfig, making video info (per VideoMode.txt), etc. SYMPTOMS: Xinit redirection outputs look fine, screen goes blank, monitor clicks when clocks are determined. Then the console hangs. Keyboard input appears not to go anywhere (ie. ls -l /usr/bin doesn't make the disk spin), cntl-alt- backspace does nothing. The system is still alive however, remote logins still work. SVGA_X refuses to be killed even with kill -9. All attempts to reset console fail (inc. kbd_mode.) I've played with many, many video modes and clocks and syncs and.... Nothing prevents X from hanging, short of putting illegal commands in Xconfig, which causes a quicker death. Xinit.out's don't say anything's amiss. Any and all help, advice, ideas, anything will be greatly appreciated. Paul <zap@netcom.com> -- Paul Eastham--zap@netcom.com--paul@cerberus.arc.nasa.gov--Finger for PGP pub key