Attach /var/log/Xorg.0.log, might be useful. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 7:42 AM, Baho Utot <baho-utot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Ashok Gautham wrote: > >> On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 5:13 AM, Baho Utot <baho-utot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> 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 :) > > -- Flávio Coutinho da Costa