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Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« on: October 10, 2009, 02:32:21 AM »
I just installed Xorg-7.4.tczl and graphics-2.6.29.1-tinycore.tczm on a stock TC 2.4 from the repo with their dependencies. Exiting to prompt and using 'startx' nothing happenes. No X started, no command prompt, no messages...

Rebooting TC I'm getting text mode with normal prompt. at the top of screen:

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xauth: creating new authority file /home/tc/.Xauthority
xauth: creating new authority file /home/tc/.Xauthority

It was working before with 2.3 and 2.4rc4
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 03:30:13 AM »
I am having problems also. Everything worked fine in 2.4 rc4 and rc5. But my same setup would not boot to the window manager in 2.4 release.

I then added the following at the end of my .profile file:

sudo tce-setup
sudo startx

This caused TC to boot to the normal screen manager.  A few extra flickers, but it is there. The problem is that the "Logout" function in the dropdown menu does not work.  No response at all. I have to shutdown by doing a halt from root console.

Probably I am missing something in roberts' notes, but I am stuck.

Any advice much appreciated.

Thanks and best regards,

sci_fi
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2009, 03:59:53 AM »
This sounds like you have a file(s) in your backup which is over-writing an updated file from /etc/skel in the latest release maybe?
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 04:13:52 AM »
Quote from: Juanito on October 10, 2009, 03:59:53 AM
This sounds like you have a file(s) in your backup which is over-writing an updated file from /etc/skel in the latest release maybe?

Whom are you asking?
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 04:31:36 AM »
Are either of you installing the mentioned tcz extensions (tcz2ram.lst/flg)?
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 04:59:00 AM »
Mounting Xorg and deps in 2.4, can't reproduce.
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 05:01:39 AM »
Quote from: curaga on October 10, 2009, 04:31:36 AM
Are either of you installing the mentioned tcz extensions (tcz2ram.lst/flg)?

Installed. Mounting is OK.
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 05:03:26 AM »
Installing Xorg-7.4.tczl, bug found. In the loading to ram routine.
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2009, 05:08:21 AM »
Checked 2.4.rc4, loading it to RAM works.
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2009, 05:09:10 AM »
Yes, 2.4 final is using rsync, rc4 and -5 had cpio.
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2009, 05:09:36 AM »
Quote from: curaga on October 10, 2009, 05:03:26 AM
Installing Xorg-7.4.tczl, bug found. In the loading to ram routine.

Does it mean that it is not Xorg specific and can expect similar issue with other extensions too?
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2009, 05:11:43 AM »
It can happen with other extensions too, but it first manifested in Xorg since it's an issue of permissions. Rsync doesn't keep the setuid permission on Xorg.

Not many extensions have setuid binaries, though.
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2009, 05:13:44 AM »
Quote from: curaga on October 10, 2009, 05:11:43 AM
It can happen with other extensions too, but it first manifested in Xorg since it's an issue of permissions. Rsync doesn't keep the setuid permission on Xorg.

Not many extensions have setuid binaries, though.

Fix permission in the startup script?
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2009, 05:58:14 AM »
No, it is not right to fix the symptoms, especially since the cause is known already.
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Re: Xorg doesn't start in 2.4
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2009, 06:05:15 AM »
Quote from: curaga on October 10, 2009, 05:58:14 AM
No, it is not right to fix the symptoms, especially since the cause is known already.

Agree... Lets see 2.4.1
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