Bugs in petite linux

[Marianna Apostolaki]

Found something that doesn't work ?
Please let us know

[Александр Митюнин]

Hello. When e17 is loading i see graphical artefacts. Nothing can do. My graphics card is 00:0d.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation C61 [GeForce 6150SE nForce 430] (rev a2). I don't have any problem with openSUSE 11.3 and 11.4. Only with Petite. See video:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/116447066872377349605/posts/GoNqn5fwJz3

[vatsers]

Hi,

That's bad to see. Under different circumstances I would think it was
your graphics card that's playing up.
However since standard openSUSE does not do the same, I can only
presume it is a configuration error.

Petite linux uses some non-standard graphics card options, stored in
the file:
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/60-petite.conf

The easiest way to test if these options are causing the issue would
be to just remove the file and see if the problem goes away.

So here's how to do it:

- On the boot menu screen (grub), when you are selecting "petite
11.4",
don't press enter, instead type (it will appear in boot options)
init 3
then press enter.
This will start petite in console mode.

- When you reach the console, login as root (password is blank, just
press enter)

- Delete the configuration file that may be causing the issue:
rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/60-petite.conf

- Start up petite linux
service petite start

This should do the trick.
In case the problem persists, you will have to try using the closed
source nvidia drivers.
Let me know and I'll guide you with the easiest way to install them
using the console.

Thanks

[Александр Митюнин]

I booted into single user mode, deleted / etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/60-
petite.conf, loaded graphics mode using the service petite start, but
i see artefacts again. Trick not helped.

[vatsers]

Hi,

Well it's good to know that the custom settings I have added don't
cause problems :)
Unfortunately we haven't found a solution for your problem yet.

Could you please try to change the resolution from within the broken
screen ?
It won't be easy, but should be possible.

Hit "alt + esc"
type "resolution"
Hit "enter"

This should pop up the enlightenment resolution setting screen.
Try to select a lower resolution and the apply button
(resolutions are on left, refresh rates on right, apply is middle
button)

It may also be possible using xrandr by entering the following in a
terminal window (if you manage to launch one)
xrandr --output VGA-1 --mode 1024x768


My next idea would be to install the nvidia drivers, however this
isn't easy from within the live cd environment.
Let me know if you are able to achieve the resolution change, and if
it helps.

Thanks

[Александр Митюнин]

I resolved this problem. Need to add nomodeset option in boot params.
Thank you.