CDE Startup on Console

[Jon Tattershall]

We have a J210 (10.20 HP-UX) that won't startup CDE on the console (the last step of the bootup process). The error we see is:
"The X-server can not be started on display :0 "

We can start CDE accross the LAN, just not at the console. Are we missing a driver or patch or something?

Thanks, Jon

[Michael Lee_4]

check your /etc/hosts, you may miss localhost or something else.

[Alex Glennie]

1. check the Xservers log file /var/dt/Xerrors for clues.
2. check hostname resolution backward & forward are OK, if using DNS disable and use just /etc/hosts.
3.check permissions : use dr_dt CDE diagnostic tool.
4. Gotcha's check /usr/dt/config/Xservers and /etc/.../Xservers (if it exists) make sure * Local local@console ..... is uncommented ! if not ..do it and re-start X
5. check mouse and keyboard are OK plugged in
6. graphics device files : rmsf /dev/*crt* and re-create using : insf -evd framebuf.
7. Start X by itself : /usr/bin/X11/X :0 what error do you get, if it works problem is with CDE, to kill use

[Alex Glennie]

Just in case..... this is a graphics console right ? .... not a green vt100 job (X requires a bitmapped display).

[Jon Tattershall]

Alex -

Thanks for the thorough advice. I get some nasty errors when I start up X. Something like:

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: WallIsActiveAndThisScreenIsASlave from /usr/bin/X11/X

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: wall (data) from /usr/bin/X11/X

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: WallIsActive from /usr/bin/X11/X

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: pWalsetFontPath (storage) from /usr/bin/X11/X

Looks like maybe a missing library somewhere? I think I might just go ahead and reload the OS.

Thanks, Jon

[Jim Moffitt_1]

Jon,
Don't reload the whole OS, just reload CDE. See if that works.

[Kenneth Platz]

Jon,

*Do not* attempt to reinstall CDE on your system, since if you make a mistake, you can end up reinstalling the entire OS (due to autoselection of dependencies), and potentially end up with a non-booting system.

My recommendation would be to install the latest Xserver and dld patches, which are PHSS_22603 and PHSS_17225, respectively. Both of these patches require a reboot, so you will most likely want to create a patch depot with the two patches (via swcopy) before installing.

I hope this heops.

[Jimmy Rogers]

I know it's a little late, but before you go to all thee trouble from the other steps, mv your /etc/resolv.conf file to a new filename and reboot. Works everytime, once the graphics start, mv the file back and you're set to go.

GL,
JR