Xserver won't start

[Leon van Ofwegen]

There seems to be something wrong with the /dev/crt file.
I've checked, and it's not there. But there is nog graphical adapter in the node, and nog monitor connected to it. This is the error:

sd1-par2:/#startx

X server: Error in /etc/X11/X0screens (line 612)
Device name invalid or missing after keyword "Screen".
X server: Will try default "/dev/crt"
Failure to open default device file `/dev/crt`.
Please either specify the proper device filename in
your /etc/X11/X0screens file or fix `/dev/crt`. This filename is either
non-existent or is not a character special file.

Fatal server error:


giving up.
xinit: Connection refused (errno 239): unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.

Is it posible to run an Xserver without any graphical adapter? I just need it for processing .gifs

Regards,

Leon

[Alex Glennie · Accepted solution]

Leon

To allow the O/S to create the appropriate graphics device files you need to run :

insf -evd framebuf

you'd also need a graphics capable monitor (not a green screen/ console) to be attached.

also ioscan needs to recognise the card and you may need to install the appropriate graph3 drivers etc into the kernel

: BUT if you have no graphics card installed you will not be able to run X sessions locally and no /dev/*crt* file will be created / exist

this sounds like why you are receiving the errors :

How to resolve ? buy a card & monitor :(

Or install the CDE Run time Env and install the latest Xserver patch and make use of the X Virtual Frame buffer (Xvfb) see attached : it *should* help and would be a cheaper option.

[Leon van Ofwegen]

Thnx for your fast reply! I will go and install the X Virtual Framebuffer.

Regards,

Leon