C180 - cannot get KDE nor Gnome get running

Hello all!
Woody is now running on my C180. But I cannot get KDE or Gnome started.
I tried to configure XFree before starting XServer, but the command startx causes the error message "... XIO: fatal IO error 232 (connection reset by peer) on X Server ":0.0" after 0 requests ... with 0 events remaining."

I am not sure which graphics driver I should use ...

How can I get KDE running?

Best regards,

Achim.

There were a number of compiler caused bugs in libXt that prevent it from executing.

I can get gnome (and presumably kde) running happily on my B180, but only if I use the debian testing release, which does have the fixed Xt library.

The Xserver you should be using is the framebuffer one (and it *must* be configured to match the STI framebuffer settings as output by the kernel on boot up exactly).

James

The default kernels have both CONFIG_FB_STI and CONFIG_FBCON_STI enabled. That's the only driver that is supported. STI does not support all cards. Find out which model card you have and then search the mail archive (http://lists.parisc-linux.org)
and/or check the FAQ at www.parisc-linux.org. If you get the penguin in the top left corner of the screen, STI FB driver is working.

James previous comment on "match STI framebuffer settings" is a crucial one. Hitting <Tab> key at power up will let one select different screen resolutions and refresh rates. When parisc-linux boots, the STI driver will print those settings as well. Only those settings are allowed in your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 file.

hth,
grant