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    Desktop from ports fails to load (4.1)

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    • wally.yehW
      wally.yeh
      last edited by wally.yeh

      Same probelm here, don't know the root cause.
      also check "sudo dpkg-reconfigure x11-common", and "anybody" already set.

      now I have follow steps to use desktop:

      1. alt+f4, close emulationstation then drop to console
      2. ctrl+alt+f1, switch to tty1
      3. startx

      Not suggest use "sudo startx", you'll login to desktop as "root", not user "pi".

      I did install a bunch packages like moonlight-embedded, kodi ...etc.
      I'll try step by step to locate the bug if I have time.

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        funkyspider @BuZz
        last edited by funkyspider

        @BuZz

        Very odd. I did exactly that - I've done it several times now in fact. This is a completely stock install with nothing but setting up gamepad (wired PS3 controller), Update setup, install pixel, reboot into emulationstation and try to run desktop via Ports.

        Same error, driving me mad now!

        Fatal server error:
        (EE) parse_vt_settings: Cannot open /dev/tty0 (Permission denied)
        (EE)
        (EE)

        xWrapper.conf is correct
        #dpkg-reconfigure x11-common
        allowed_users=anybody

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          funkyspider
          last edited by

          Tried retropie build 4.02

          Parameters:
          Executing: startx
          /opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand/runcommand.sh: line 941: startx: command not found

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            funkyspider @funkyspider
            last edited by

            back to 4.1

            /home/pi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log

            [ 1065.710]
            X.Org X Server 1.18.4
            Release Date: 2016-07-19
            [ 1065.710] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
            [ 1065.710] Build Operating System: Linux 4.4.26-v7+ armv7l Raspbian
            [ 1065.710] Current Operating System: Linux retropie 4.4.38-v7+ #938 SMP Thu Dec 15 15:22:21 GMT 2016 armv7l
            [ 1065.710] Kernel command line: 8250.nr_uarts=0 dma.dmachans=0x7f35 bcm2708_fb.fbwidth=1824 bcm2708_fb.fbheight=984 bcm2709.boardrev=0xa02082 bcm2709.serial=0x2aa9319b smsc95xx.macaddr=B8:27:EB:A9:31:9B bcm2708_fb.fbswap=1 bcm2709.uart_clock=48000000 vc_mem.mem_base=0x3dc00000 vc_mem.mem_size=0x3f000000 dwc_otg.lpm_enable=0 console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty1 root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootfstype=ext4 elevator=deadline fsck.repair=yes rootwait quiet loglevel=3 consoleblank=0 plymouth.enable=0
            [ 1065.710] Build Date: 11 November 2016 11:59:59AM
            [ 1065.710] xorg-server 2:1.18.4-2+rpi1 (https://www.debian.org/support)
            [ 1065.710] Current version of pixman: 0.33.3
            [ 1065.710] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
            to make sure that you have the latest version.
            [ 1065.710] Markers: (--) probed, () from config file, (==) default setting,
            (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
            (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
            [ 1065.710] (==) Log file: "/home/pi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Dec 21 15:22:34 2016
            [ 1065.711] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
            [ 1065.712] (==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section.
            [ 1065.712] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
            [ 1065.712] (
            ) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
            [ 1065.712] () | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
            [ 1065.712] (==) No device specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
            Using the first device section listed.
            [ 1065.712] (
            ) | |-->Device "Allwinner A10/A13 FBDEV"
            [ 1065.712] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
            Using a default monitor configuration.
            [ 1065.712] (==) Automatically adding devices
            [ 1065.712] (==) Automatically enabling devices
            [ 1065.712] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
            [ 1065.712] (==) Max clients allowed: 256, resource mask: 0x1fffff
            [ 1065.712] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
            [ 1065.712] Entry deleted from font path.
            [ 1065.712] (==) FontPath set to:
            /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
            /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
            /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,
            /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
            /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
            /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi,
            built-ins
            [ 1065.712] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
            [ 1065.712] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
            If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
            [ 1065.712] (II) Loader magic: 0x54ceaf20
            [ 1065.713] (II) Module ABI versions:
            [ 1065.713] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
            [ 1065.713] X.Org Video Driver: 20.0
            [ 1065.713] X.Org XInput driver : 22.1
            [ 1065.713] X.Org Server Extension : 9.0
            [ 1065.716] (EE) systemd-logind: failed to get session: PID 10296 does not belong to any known session
            [ 1065.716] (II) no primary bus or device found
            [ 1065.716] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
            [ 1065.717] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
            [ 1065.721] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
            [ 1065.721] compiled for 1.18.4, module version = 1.0.0
            [ 1065.721] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 9.0
            [ 1065.721] (==) AIGLX enabled
            [ 1065.721] (II) LoadModule: "fbturbo"
            [ 1065.722] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbturbo_drv.so
            [ 1065.722] (II) Module fbturbo: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
            [ 1065.722] compiled for 1.18.4, module version = 0.5.1
            [ 1065.722] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
            [ 1065.722] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
            [ 1065.722] (II) FBTURBO: driver for framebuffer: fbturbo
            [ 1065.722] (EE)
            Fatal server error:
            [ 1065.722] (EE) parse_vt_settings: Cannot open /dev/tty0 (Permission denied)
            [ 1065.722] (EE)
            [ 1065.722] (EE)

            Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
            at http://wiki.x.org
            for help.
            [ 1065.722] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/home/pi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
            [ 1065.722] (EE)
            [ 1065.722] (WW) xf86CloseConsole: KDSETMODE failed: Bad file descriptor
            [ 1065.723] (WW) xf86CloseConsole: VT_GETMODE failed: Bad file descriptor
            [ 1065.723] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

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              monprin
              last edited by

              I am having basically the same issue. please let us know if you figure anything else out.

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              • BuZzB
                BuZz administrators
                last edited by

                I don' t have time to look into this right now, but will when I have a chance.

                To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                  gameaddict20
                  last edited by

                  Ok, I believe this has to do with the new xserver version that doesn't run as setuid root. To fix this you have to install the 'xserver-xorg-legacy' package but this fails due to a 'xserver-common' dependency issue. You will need to manually install xserver-common, see https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=168927&p=1085434

                  TL/DR:
                  Run the following commands:
                  wget http://snapshot.raspbian.org/201611180446/raspbian/pool/main/x/xorg/x11-common_7.7+16_all.deb
                  dpkg -i x11-common_7.7+16_all.deb
                  sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-legacy
                  sudo reboot

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                  • wally.yehW
                    wally.yeh @BuZz
                    last edited by

                    @BuZz : thank you for your attention. :D
                    BTW I tried fresh install RetroPie 4.1 yesterday, it also have this issue.

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                      sonicsheppard
                      last edited by

                      Ah glad I spotted this, I believe this is the exact same issue I'm experiencing with the port openxcom from the experimental menu when compiling from sources.

                      https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/6491/openxcom-no-longer-working-after-installing-from-experimental-menu

                      Thanks very much.

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                        funkyspider @gameaddict20
                        last edited by

                        @gameaddict20 Thank you so much for investigating this and finding the problem and a workaround. I hope an official fix is formulated for 4.1.x

                        I suspect this is going to affect a few people, I'm surprised more haven't found it. Maybe most people don't try to run desktop, but it also affected other applications launched from 'Ports' menu (chromium browser, Iceweasel etc).

                        In the end I ran out of time and had to go with a multi-boot solution, which wasn't the simple solution I wanted. However I enjoyed setting up the pi system so much I'm ordering one for myself to play with so I'll give this a try when it arrives and swap the SD cards over if it works.

                        I was surprised kodi launched correctly from within emulationstation.

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                        • BuZzB
                          BuZz administrators
                          last edited by

                          I will be looking into this. Unfortunately I've spent most of the Xmas break in bed with a high fever, so no time for coding.

                          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                          • herb_fargusH
                            herb_fargus administrators
                            last edited by

                            some more discussion - not really raspberry pi but similar issue:

                            https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xinit/+bug/1562219

                            looking into it as well, though I'm sure @BuZz will come up with a more elegant solution than whatever hack I generate once he is on the mend.

                            If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                            Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                              funkyspider @BuZz
                              last edited by

                              @BuZz Sounds like the flu has got you. I'm sure everyone wishes you a speedy recovery and I'm sure noone would expect you to be delving into code during Christmas anyway !
                              Keep hydrated and get better soon. It'll all be sorted in good time.

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                              • RascasR
                                Rascas
                                last edited by

                                Did anybody solved it already ? Here is what fixes it for me:

                                sudo su
                                printf 'SUBSYSTEM=="input", GROUP="input", MODE="0660"\nKERNEL=="tty[0-9]*", GROUP="tty", MODE="0660"' > /etc/udev/rules.d/99-input.rules
                                exit
                                

                                What really "solves" it, is chmoding 0660 /dev/tty*. It was the only way I found to fix it.

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                                  funkyspider @Rascas
                                  last edited by

                                  @Rascas said in Desktop from ports fails to load (4.1):

                                  Did anybody solved it already ? Here is what fixes it for me:

                                  sudo su
                                  printf 'SUBSYSTEM=="input", GROUP="input", MODE="0660"\nKERNEL=="tty[0-9]*", GROUP="tty", MODE="0660"' > /etc/udev/rules.d/99-input.rules
                                  exit
                                  

                                  What really "solves" it, is chmoding 0660 /dev/tty*. It was the only way I found to fix it.

                                  Hi.
                                  Can you give a step-by-step for this "fix" for people who may not be familiar with running terminal from emulationstation and chmod.

                                  Many thanks

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                                  • BuZzB
                                    BuZz administrators @Rascas
                                    last edited by

                                    @Rascas I may well have to do something like that, but it's not nice security wise etc. Am looking into it.

                                    To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                    • RascasR
                                      Rascas @BuZz
                                      last edited by

                                      @BuZz Yeah, I know. Or downgrading the X server packages can also be a solution.

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                                      • BuZzB
                                        BuZz administrators @Rascas
                                        last edited by

                                        @Rascas I have a ticket here - https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/issues/1805 - I'm trying a few ideas.

                                        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                        • BuZzB
                                          BuZz administrators
                                          last edited by

                                          I believe I have a workaround - which should be fine on any default RetroPie install where ES is launched from tty1 - if launched from another tty it will probably not work. I will possibly be able to make this less hardcoded when I integrate it into retropie - but I want to test a few more things first.

                                          For the Desktop entry in ports, please edit /opt/retropie/configs/ports/lxde/emulators.cfg and make it look like

                                          lxde = "startx -- vt1 -keeptty"
                                          default = "lxde"
                                          

                                          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                          • BuZzB
                                            BuZz administrators
                                            last edited by

                                            Ignore my instructions above - I have now committed my changes to github.

                                            Please update RetroPie-Setup - you should get v4.1.7. You will need to restart the system, and it should be all working again.

                                            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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