[arch-general] xorg trouble

[Baho Utot]

Ashok Gautham wrote:
> On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 5:13 AM, Baho Utot <baho-utot at columbus.rr.com> wrote:
>   
>> I have done a new install using the 2009-02 install cd
>>
>> Then sync and updated the system with pacman
>>
>> install alsa and the xorg
>>
>> I have installed hal and it is running
>>
>> When I start xorg I get no "X" on the screen.
>>     
>
> Do you mean it is a gray screen? Or does X crash. It
> might also have to do with the window manager you use
>
> ---
> Ashok `ScriptDevil` Gautham
>   
It is just a black screen and no there is no window manager.
It happens when you you newly install Xorg.

As in

Xorg -configure

X -config /root/xorg.conf.new


Happens with or without a config file.

The up side is that the keyboard still works so I can ALT F1 and kill it :)