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stingray72
03-16-2001, 11:08 PM
when I try and start x I get

fatal server error:
open_framebuffer: failed to open /dev/fb0 (no such device)

Anyone got any ideas??? Wouldnt' know where to begin..

thanks

stingray72
bdg1983
03-17-2001, 09:41 AM
Guess it cannot find the device /dev/fb0. I know there is a way to create devices using the MAKEDEV command, but usually some parameters are required when creating the device.

Now this is just what I sort of remember from reading previous posts here.

MAKEDEV /dev/fb0 ??? ???

Hope this at least gets you started. Maybe try searching Slack's website or www.xfree86.org (http://www.xfree86.org) since it's related to X.
element-x
03-17-2001, 03:04 PM
Well first I would like to say, do NOT post the same thing 4 times, I know you say that only administrators can delete it, but if you are the originating poster, you can also delete the post.

Now, secondly, you should try running XF86Setup or /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config

Both of these will help you setup your X server and your fb0 dev problem will be resolved. (I've had this problem myself before, so thats why I'm almost positive it should fix your problems too)