Hi xbmc-forum
I installed the XBMCLive on my HDD. After that I booted and had to log in. After that just the ubuntu command line showed up.
When I type in "xbmc" the error "cannot connect to X server" occurs.
So i read in some other threads I have to install the latest nvidia drivers but I dont know how to do that, because my network card doesn't work yet either.
So how can I install the latest nvidia drivers for my HTPC(asus gt520) from a usb stick? Or is it another problem that my XBMC doesn't start right?
Thank you for supporting a linux noob.
Regards,
fritz222
You can download the latest nvidia driver package from
here, but the problem is likely that you don't have a properly configured xorg.conf file. Try the info found in
this thread first.
I dont have a internet connection at the moment. So do I have just to write this in the /etc/X11/xorg.conf and that's it?
Code:
Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia"
Driver "nvidia"
Option "NoLogo" "true"
Option "DynamicTwinView" "false"
Option "NoFlip" "false"
Option "FlatPanelProperties" "Scaling = Native"
Option "ModeValidation" "NoVesaModes, NoXServerModes"
Option "UseDisplayDevice" "DFP-1"
Option "ModeDebug" "true"
Option "HWCursor" "false"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen"
Device "nvidia"
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1920x1080_60"
EndSubSection
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "false"
EndSection
Thank you for helping me.
Regards, fritz222
Could this possibly solve the network connection part?
Quote:Once you see the login prompt, enter the username and password that you created during the installation process.
Now do the following:
$ cd /lib/modules/2.6.32-26-generic/kernel/drivers/net/
$ sudo modprobe jme
Now that the driver is installed, you need to configure your network. For simplicity, I will assume your router contains a DHCP server to provide IP addresses to requesting connected network devices, such as your media center.
$ sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
# add these 2 lines:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
Now save the file and quit editing the file.
At the command line again, type:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
You should now have wired ethernet networking operational. Type the following to see your IP address:
$ sudo ifconfig -a
Copied from
here.
Sure, it's definitely about another piece of hardware, but one where XBMC actually ships with the NIC drivers, they just dont install without above hands-on.
Since I'm just as much linux noob as yourself, you may want to wait a while to see if someone says "stop, don't do that" before trying the above....
@Orclas: I have already tried to do that, but I cant find that directory. But thanks for helping.
Does nobody had this problem with XBMCLive booting to command line?
Need still help.
Thanks.
fritz222 Wrote:@Orclas: I have already tried to do that, but I cant find that directory. But thanks for helping.
Does nobody had this problem with XBMCLive booting to command line?
Need still help.
Thanks.
I installed from an Ubuntu minimal install. It would not boot into XBMC untill I installed the package "xbmc-live". Ensure that it is installed.
Another thought too, have you tried
Code:
sudo start xbmc-live
Maybe, for whatever reason, XBMC isn't starting at boot.
When I enter
Code:
sudo start xbmc-live
the following message appears:
start: job is already running: xbmc-live
so how can I switch to xbmc-live?
I'm confused now.
Edit: When I run
the an error occurs -> See picture attached below.
The same error occurs when I run
Code:
xbmc@XBMCLive:~$ xinit xbmc
X.Org X Server 1.7.6
Release Date: 2010-03-17
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-25-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux XBMCLive 2.6.32-29-generic #58-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 11 19:00:09 UTC 2011 i686
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-29-generic root=UUID=e62a1f12-41ea-43f4-b688-88c496438d04 ro quiet splash xbmc=autostart,nodiskmount loglevel=0 video=vesafb
Build Date: 10 December 2010 05:53:04PM
xorg-server 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.5 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
Current version of pixman: 0.16.4
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Nov 22 20:04:03 2011
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) Using config directory: "/usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d"
FATAL: Error inserting nvidia_current (/lib/modules/2.6.32-29-generic/updates/dkms/nvidia-current.ko): No such device
(EE) NVIDIA: Failed to load the NVIDIA kernel module. Please check your
(EE) NVIDIA: system's kernel log for additional error messages.
(EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module-specific error, 0)
(EE) No drivers available.
Fatal server error:
no screens found
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
ddxSigGiveUp: Closing log
giving up.
xinit: No such file or directory (errno 2): unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.
Thank you for your help.
I have detetected that there isn't a xorg.conf file existing.
What does that mean? Shall I install the nividia drivers, or do I just have to add a xorg.conf file from
this post?
Thx in advance.
I solved both of my problems:
Nvidia problem: As assumed I had to install the latest nvidia drivers.
Here's a manual:
German Manual
Network problem I solved by adding this to the /etc/network/interfaces
Code:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
Thanks awesome XBMC community.
