x server won't start

[gweinstein]

No, it's radeon hd.

[gweinstein]

Sounds like a good idea. Is that the x11-... or the ati-...?

[caf4926]

Well in the repo you need to check the x11-video and matching kernel module.

I can't see what's in there, do you want me to load the ati repo to have a look?

In nvidia there are versions 01 and 02
Is that the same for you
01 = for older cards
02 = for newer cards

I couldn't just see info on this in the ATI pages

[caf4926]

It's OK I see there is just 01

you need the x11-video

and the ati-fglrxG01 (either default or pae) depending on what kernel you use

If you don't know, just check.

[gweinstein]

the x11-video-fglrxG01 is still installed. I tried the kmp-default kernel module which installed, but still get the same result. The other two modules kmp-pae and kmp-trace give dependencies errors in yast when checked (requires some kernel but no provider).

[caf4926]

So check the help page here:
ATI/Troubleshooting - openSUSE

[gweinstein]

Top of the trouble shooting guide.

don't have a linux dir under /usr/src/

i have linux-2.6.27.23-0.1-obj and
linux-2.6.27.19-3.2-obj

[caf4926]

Check if you have linux-kernel-headers

and I always have kernel-source also

then re-install the ati stuff if the above were missing

[gweinstein]

I don't like being a quiter but is it time think about rebuilding the system? It is an ugly solution, but it is expedient, and I know more or less how much time it is going to take and what will be the end result.

[caf4926]

Originally Posted by gweinstein

I don't like being a quiter but is it time think about rebuilding the system? It is an ugly solution, but it is expedient, and I know more or less how much time it is going to take and what will be the end result.

I know what you mean. It would take me about 1hour to re-install and bring everything back to completion keeping /home as is.

It's up to you