Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 211617
Graphical install fails with (mini-wm:809)Gtk-w can not open display: :1
Last modified: 2008-02-12 10:59:28 EST
Description of problem: Graphical install fails with (mini-wm:809)Gtk-w can not open display: :1 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora Core 6 Test 3 ( "pre" version availabale via bittorrent ) How reproducible: Boot from install CD, error occurs every time Steps to Reproduce: 1.Boot from installation DVD 2.Hit "Enter" at boot prompt for graphical install 3.Experience error Actual results: Error message diaplayed and install stops Expected results: Anaconda begins graphical install process Additional info: This is on a Dell E1405 laptop with the Intel 945GM graphics chipset
Created attachment 138976 [details] X.log from failed installation attempt
Created attachment 138977 [details] XConfig.test file from failed installation attempt
*** Bug 212101 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
attachment 138976 [details] contains backtrace.
Fedora Core 5 and Fedora Core 6 are, as we're sure you've noticed, no longer test releases. We're cleaning up the bug database and making sure important bug reports filed against these test releases don't get lost. It would be helpful if you could test this issue with a released version of Fedora or with the latest development / test release. Thanks for your help and for your patience. [This is a bulk message for all open FC5/FC6 test release bugs. I'm adding myself to the CC list for each bug, so I'll see any comments you make after this and do my best to make sure every issue gets proper attention.]
Reopening and moving to devel, valid backtrace.
Looks like the installer was using the i810 driver. Does this still occur with the intel driver (i.e. a more recent installer)?
I doubt it does, intel doesn't even look at the VBE mode list. This should be working in F8 and later since there we'll use the intel driver for this chipset.