when i try to run X on lfs 4.1 i type startx and the X runs very normally but the mouse pointer doesn't move and when i move it it move for a small distance then go back to the left bottom coorner of the screen and when i try to shutdown x by pressing on Ctrl+Alt+Backspace

i got this error msg :


Warning: Cannot convert string '''' to type XftFont
Xconnection to :0.0 broken (explicit Kill or server shutdown)
/root/.xinitrc: Line 4 : 19498 twm
Xinit: connection to X server lost
waiting for X server to shutdown
xtrem: fatal IO error 32 (Broke pipe) or Kill
IClient on X server "0.0"
--------------------------------------


can anyone help here?

hmm not sure but try to check what's on line 4 in ~/.xinitrc
also check /etc/X11/Xftconfig (it looks like it's messed up or something).

peace

the line 4 conatins those words

twm

which stands for tabbed window manager

Originally posted by safrout
when i try to run X on lfs 4.1 i type startx and the X runs very normally but the mouse pointer doesn't move and when i move it it move for a small distance then go back to the left bottom coorner of the screen and when i try to shutdown x by pressing on Ctrl+Alt+Backspace

i got this error msg :


Warning: Cannot convert string '''' to type XftFont
Xconnection to :0.0 broken (explicit Kill or server shutdown)
/root/.xinitrc: Line 4 : 19498 twm
Xinit: connection to X server lost
waiting for X server to shutdown
xtrem: fatal IO error 32 (Broke pipe) or Kill
IClient on X server "0.0"
--------------------------------------


can anyone help here?

Salamo 3alaikom,

Why don't you try copying the X configuration file of your home distribution to lfs and see what happens?

Salam.

i thik those errors r very normal since my X is workig fine

cos someone named J_MAN on the #lfs-support he is the OP their told me:

it is nomral for some "ERRORS" to pop up on the console when u close X

and about the mosue problem i figured that i was using the protocol auto not PS/2 for the mous in the file /etc/X11/X86config-4

Hmm
you mean when start X by gdm/kdm (normal runlevel 5)it works fine
but when you boot in runlevel 2 and type startx does not work
---
do you want to replace twm with gnome/kde
or something

safrout send us your .xinitrc file it is probably the source of the problem.

BTW are you doing all this stuff as root??

cheers,
Alaa

yes i am as root cos it is lfs and i am still building the system so i have to be a root


# Begin .xinitrc file
xterm -g 80x40+0+0 &
xclock -g 100x100-0+0 &
twm

well are you trying to run twm as you window manager??

yup
until i install my window manager

and byt he way i have screwed my lfs at all so i'll delete it and use the baclup i made for it after i have finished the basic system adn start from the first

cos i had made some mistakes during the installation which i am facing now all together :)

it was not my mistake


it was a bug in the bootscript and i have correct it :)

it is now up and running :)


Long Live LINUX