[indiana-discuss] gdm/X does not start

[Alan Coopersmith]

opensolaris at myspamfilter.fastmail.fm wrote:
> On Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:29 -0700, "Alan Coopersmith"
>>>> According to those logs, your X server started and is running on your
>>>> AST service processor/remote KVM.
>>>
>>> Alan,
>>>
>>> I believe that I am running into the same issue on a Sun Fire x2270.  I've got the service processor on the machine as well.
>>>
>>> The machine boots, but the text prompt is all that is displayed at the console.
>>>
>>> How would I make the X server start on the "regular" display if I am having the same issue?
>> Is there any other display on these machines?   Sorry, but I'm not
>> familiar with
>> the hardware, and don't really know.
>>
>> -- 
>> 	-Alan Coopersmith-           alan.coopersmith at sun.com
>> 	 Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering
>>
> 
> There is a VGA connector on the back of the machine (that I have a
> monitor plugged into).  This page lists the video and graphics
> controller:
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/validateUser.do?target=Systems/SunFireX2270/spec
> 
> Video   One VGA 16MB - 1600x1200 @ 60Hz
> Graphics controller     ASPEED AST2000 - 2D graphics controller embedded
> in Service Processor
> Support remote console at a resolution up to 1600x1200x16bits at 60Hz

So that sounds like it's the same video chipset that drives the remote
console/service processor, not a separate device, just another output
for that same device.

-- 
	-Alan Coopersmith-           alan.coopersmith at sun.com
	 Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering