Startx not working

[hernangl]

Hello, i have 3 weeks messing with linux
have installed Debian 7 without graphic interface, then i start to install everything from scratch

have this problem for the last week:

root@GimliDeb:/# startx


X.Org X Server 1.12.4
Release Date: 2012-08-27
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64 i686 Debian
Current Operating System: Linux GimliDeb 3.2.0-4-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 3.2.57-3 i686
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-4-686-pae root=/dev/mapper/Debian-root ro quiet
Build Date: 17 December 2013 08:37:13PM
xorg-server 2:1.12.4-6+deb7u2 (Julien Cristau <jcristau@debian.org>)
Current version of pixman: 0.26.0
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
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/Xorg.1.log", Time: Sat Jun 7 20:54:27 2014
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
resize called 1024 768
The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:
> Warning: Type "ONE_LEVEL" has 1 levels, but <RALT> has 2 symbols
> Ignoring extra symbols
Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server
^X
^X
^Cxinit: connection to X server lost

waiting for X server to shut down .Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

xinit: unexpected signal 2
root@GimliDeb:/#

[kiyop]

Did you press CTRL+x twice and CTRL+c once to quit x-server (xorg)?

Generally speaking, logging in to GUI with root privilege on debian is not good.

Log in to CLI with non-root user and execute "startx".

If GUI is not displayed, press ALT+SysRq+R and then press CTRL+ALT+F7. If GUI is not displayed, press CTRL+ALT+F1 to go back to tty1 (CLI).

If you cannot log in to GUI by "startx", there may be graphics issues.
Read https://wiki.debian.org/GraphicsCard

[hernangl]

Did you press CTRL+x twice and CTRL+c once to quit x-server (xorg)?
yes,

Generally speaking, logging in to GUI with root privilege on debian is not good.
i know but all i need is to install xbmc for my kids, so no worries

Log in to CLI with non-root user and execute "startx".
no permissions

If GUI is not displayed, press ALT+SysRq+R and then press CTRL+ALT+F7. If GUI is not displayed, press CTRL+ALT+F1 to go back to tty1 (CLI).

If you cannot log in to GUI by "startx", there may be graphics issues.
Read https://wiki.debian.org/GraphicsCard
already installed

same state, graphics not working

[hakerdefo]

What Desktop Environment/Window Manager have you installed?
Delete if the following file exists. Replace 'yourusername' in the following commands with your username

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rm /home/yourusername/.Xauthority

Also post the output of following,

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cat /home/yourusername/.xinitrc

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stat /home/yourusername/.xinitrc

Cheers!!!

[kiyop]

Log in to CLI with non-root user and execute "startx".
no permissions

Do you mean that an error message showing that your non-root user cannot execute startx because of lack of permission, when you execute startx with the user?
If so, you really messed up your debian by starting x-window-system with root privilege !
I am curious how to solve your problem.
Cheers! hakerdefo!

[hernangl]

What Desktop Environment/Window Manager have you installed?
A:gnome

Delete if the following file exists. Replace 'yourusername' in the following commands with your username

rm /home/yourusername/.Xauthority
Also post the output of following,
cat /home/yourusername/.xinitrc
stat /home/yourusername/.xinitrc
A: No such file or directory
Im still using root, and i would like to keep this way

Do you mean that an error message showing that your non-root user cannot execute startx because of lack of permission, when you execute startx with the user?
A: Yes this is correct, i create a new user after desktop install.

hernan@GimliDeb:~$ startx
X: user not authorized to run the X server, aborting.
xinit: giving up
xinit: unable to connect to X server: Connection refused
xinit: server error

[dasein]

Please, for the benefit of everyone, including yourself, learn how to use [quote] and

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 tags.  Using [quote] tags makes it 10 times easier for folks to read the "back and forth" of the exchange and allows folks to see what's "old" and what's "new" without reading every single word of your post(s). Using [code] tags makes it easier for folks to distinguish your own words from the output of the command(s) you've entered.

[hernangl]

Please, for the benefit of everyone, including yourself, learn how to use quote and code tags. Using quote tags makes it 10 times easier for folks to read the "back and forth" of the exchange and allows folks to see what's "old" and what's "new" without reading every single word of your post(s). Using code tags makes it easier for folks to distinguish your own words from the output of the command(s) you've entered.

my apologies, so be it

[hakerdefo]

Run following command as root,

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dpkg-reconfigure x11-common

And from the dialogue box asking the question

Users allowed to run X server

Choose 'Anybody' as answer.
Reboot and startx as normal user.
Cheers!!!

[hernangl]

hernan@GimliDeb:~$ startx
X.Org X Server 1.12.4
Release Date: 2012-08-27
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64 i686 Debian
Current Operating System: Linux GimliDeb 3.2.0-4-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 3.2.57-3 i686
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.2.0-4-686-pae root=/dev/mapper/Debian-root ro quiet
Build Date: 17 December 2013 08:37:13PM
xorg-server 2:1.12.4-6+deb7u2 (Julien Cristau <jcristau@debian.org>)
Current version of pixman: 0.26.0
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
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/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Jun 11 22:04:06 2014
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
vesa: Ignoring device with a bound kernel driver

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.

Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
xinit: giving up
xinit: unable to connect to X server: Connection refused
xinit: server error

"#!$%$%, still not working, but thanks anyway

[hakerdefo]

As root do,

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Xorg -configure

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cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

And as normal user,

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startx

Cheers!!!