No Screens Found Error

[cardude1]

I have searched these forums and found all kinds of posts with this error, but none of them seem to fix the problem. I have Ubuntu 13.10 with Ubuntu Desktop and when I try to run startx I get the error, "No Screens Found".

Any clue how this can be fixed?



[ 3210.635]
X.Org X Server 1.14.5
Release Date: 2013-12-12
[ 3210.635] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 3210.635] Build Operating System: Linux 3.2.0-37-generic x86_64 Ubuntu
[ 3210.635] Current Operating System: Linux localhost 3.12.9-x86_64-linode37 #1 SMP Mon Feb 3 10:01:02 EST 2014 x86_64
[ 3210.635] Kernel command line: root=/dev/xvda xencons=tty console=tty1 console=hvc0 nosep nodevfs ramdisk_size=32768 ip_conntrack.hashsize=8192 nf_conntrack.hashsize=8192 ro devtmpfs.mount=1
[ 3210.635] Build Date: 17 December 2013 10:06:15AM
[ 3210.635] xorg-server 2:1.14.5-1ubuntu2~saucy1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
[ 3210.635] Current version of pixman: 0.30.2
[ 3210.635] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 3210.635] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 3210.635] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Feb 12 06:03:47 2014
[ 3210.636] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 3210.636] (==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section.
[ 3210.636] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[ 3210.636] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[ 3210.636] (**) | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 3210.636] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
Using a default monitor configuration.
[ 3210.636] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 3210.636] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 3210.636] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 3210.636] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
[ 3210.636] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 3210.636] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/" does not exist.
[ 3210.636] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 3210.636] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/" does not exist.
[ 3210.636] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 3210.636] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi" does not exist.
[ 3210.636] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 3210.636] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi" does not exist.
[ 3210.636] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 3210.636] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
built-ins
[ 3210.636] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 3210.636] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 3210.636] (II) Loader magic: 0x7f8b6097fd20
[ 3210.636] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 3210.636] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 3210.636] X.Org Video Driver: 14.1
[ 3210.636] X.Org XInput driver : 19.1
[ 3210.636] X.Org Server Extension : 7.0
[ 3210.637] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension X-Resource
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XVideo
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension SELinux
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DGA
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension XFree86-DRI
[ 3210.637] Initializing built-in extension DRI2
[ 3210.637] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[ 3210.637] (WW) "xmir" is not to be loaded by default. Skipping.
[ 3210.637] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 3210.637] (II) Module "dri2" already built-in
[ 3210.637] (II) LoadModule: "glamoregl"
[ 3210.637] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libglamoregl.so
[ 3210.639] (II) Module glamoregl: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.639] compiled for 1.14.3, module version = 0.5.1
[ 3210.639] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 3210.639] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 3210.639] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 3210.640] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.640] compiled for 1.14.5, module version = 1.0.0
[ 3210.640] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 7.0
[ 3210.640] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 3210.640] Loading extension GLX
[ 3210.640] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 3210.640] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 3210.640] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 3210.640] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 3210.640] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 3210.640] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[ 3210.640] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.640] compiled for 1.14.1, module version = 2.3.2
[ 3210.640] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 3210.640] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.640] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 3210.640] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[ 3210.640] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.640] compiled for 1.14.1, module version = 0.8.0
[ 3210.640] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 3210.640] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.640] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 3210.641] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[ 3210.641] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.641] compiled for 1.14.1, module version = 0.4.3
[ 3210.641] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 3210.641] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.641] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
[ 3210.641] (II) modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms
[ 3210.641] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
[ 3210.641] (--) using VT number 2

[ 3210.641] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
[ 3210.641] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[ 3210.641] (EE) open /dev/dri/card0: No such file or directory
[ 3210.641] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[ 3210.641] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
[ 3210.641] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
[ 3210.641] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
[ 3210.641] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.642] compiled for 1.14.5, module version = 0.0.2
[ 3210.642] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.642] (EE) open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory
[ 3210.642] (EE) No devices detected.
[ 3210.642] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 3210.642] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 3210.642] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 3210.642] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 3210.642] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 3210.642] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[ 3210.642] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.642] compiled for 1.14.1, module version = 2.3.2
[ 3210.642] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 3210.642] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.642] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[ 3210.642] (II) Unloading vesa
[ 3210.642] (II) Failed to load module "vesa" (already loaded, 32651)
[ 3210.642] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 3210.642] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[ 3210.642] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.642] compiled for 1.14.1, module version = 0.8.0
[ 3210.642] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 3210.642] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.642] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[ 3210.642] (II) Unloading modesetting
[ 3210.642] (II) Failed to load module "modesetting" (already loaded, 32651)
[ 3210.642] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 3210.642] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[ 3210.642] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.642] compiled for 1.14.1, module version = 0.4.3
[ 3210.642] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 3210.642] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.642] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[ 3210.642] (II) Unloading fbdev
[ 3210.642] (II) Failed to load module "fbdev" (already loaded, 32651)
[ 3210.642] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
[ 3210.642] (II) modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms
[ 3210.642] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
[ 3210.643] (++) using VT number 2

[ 3210.643] (WW) xf86OpenConsole: setpgid failed: Operation not permitted
[ 3210.643] (WW) xf86OpenConsole: setsid failed: Operation not permitted
[ 3210.643] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
[ 3210.643] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[ 3210.643] (EE) open /dev/dri/card0: No such file or directory
[ 3210.643] (EE) open /dev/dri/card0: No such file or directory
[ 3210.643] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[ 3210.643] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
[ 3210.643] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
[ 3210.643] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
[ 3210.643] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3210.643] compiled for 1.14.5, module version = 0.0.2
[ 3210.643] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 14.1
[ 3210.643] (EE) open /dev/fb0: No such file or directory
[ 3210.643] (EE) No devices detected.
[ 3210.643] (EE)
Fatal server error:
[ 3210.643] (EE) no screens found(EE)
[ 3210.643] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
at http://wiki.x.org
for help.
[ 3210.643] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[ 3210.643] (EE)
[ 3210.643] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

[Bucky Ball]

sudo service lightdm start

... is what you should be using. Startx does nothing for Unity. That command is for Gnome. Also, if you are running this:

Linux 3.2.0-37-generic

You haven't updated/upgraded in awhile. 12.04 is currently running the 3.2.0-58 kernel.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

... will upgrade all things that need it in your current release, NOT upgrade you to a newer release. ;)

[cardude1]

Unfortunately when I try sudo service lightdm start I get the error start: Job failed to start.

I also ran the lines to upgrade my current release and that seemed to work fine.

Thanks!

EDIT:
I also tried to re-install lightdm and get the same error
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install aptitude
sudo aptitude reinstall lightdm
sudo service lightdm start
start: Job failed to start

Here is the log -


[+0.00s] DEBUG: Logging to /var/log/lightdm/lightdm.log
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Starting Light Display Manager 1.8.4, UID=0 PID=5522
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Loading configuration from /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/10-ubuntu.conf
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Loading configuration from /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-greeter-wrapper.conf
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Loading configuration from /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-guest-wrapper.conf
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Loading configuration from /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-unity-greeter.conf
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Loading configuration from /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/50-xserver-command.conf
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Loading configuration from /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Using D-Bus name org.freedesktop.DisplayManager
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Registered seat module xlocal
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Registered seat module xremote
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Registered seat module unity
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Registered seat module surfaceflinger
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Adding default seat
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Seat: Starting
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Seat: Creating greeter session
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Seat: Setting XDG_SEAT=seat0
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Seat: Creating display server of type x
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Seat: Starting local X display
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Using VT 7
[+0.00s] DEBUG: DisplayServer x-0: Logging to /var/log/lightdm/x-0.log
[+0.00s] DEBUG: DisplayServer x-0: Writing X server authority to /var/run/lightdm/root/:0
[+0.00s] DEBUG: DisplayServer x-0: Launching X Server
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Launching process 5529: /usr/bin/X -core :0 -auth /var/run/lightdm/root/:0 -nolisten tcp vt7 -novtswitch
[+0.00s] DEBUG: DisplayServer x-0: Waiting for ready signal from X server :0
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Acquired bus name org.freedesktop.DisplayManager
[+0.00s] DEBUG: Registering seat with bus path /org/freedesktop/DisplayManager/Seat0
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Process 5529 terminated with signal 6
[+0.13s] DEBUG: DisplayServer x-0: X server stopped
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Releasing VT 7
[+0.13s] DEBUG: DisplayServer x-0: Removing X server authority /var/run/lightdm/root/:0
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Seat: Display server stopped
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Seat: Stopping; greeter display server failed to start
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Seat: Stopping
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Seat: Stopping session
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Seat: Session stopped
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Seat: Stopped
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Required seat has stopped
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Stopping display manager
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Display manager stopped
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Stopping daemon
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Seat: Stopping session
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Releasing VT 7
[+0.13s] DEBUG: Exiting with return value 1

[Yellow Pasque]

@OP: Why are you running a custom kernel? What GPU do you have and what driver are you trying to use?


if you are running this: Linux 3.2.0-37-generic
You haven't updated/upgraded in awhile. 12.04 is currently running the 3.2.0-58 kernel.

The user is running Ubuntu 13.10 and using a custom (3.12.x) kernel. 3.2.0-37-generic was the kernel Ubuntu's build server was running when X was compiled..

[cardude1]

I was trying to get this work on Linode and that is what they installed.

Any clue how to fix this?

[Yellow Pasque]

What GPU do you have and what driver are you trying to use?