Re: [gNewSense-users] Xorg problem - (EE) Silicon MotionCannot read V_BIOS

[Karl Goetz]

On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:13:34 +0200
"Frederique W. Piccart" <address@hidden> wrote:

> On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:01:58 +0300
> Niklas Cholmkvist <address@hidden> wrote:
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> > >> My xserver won't start on my Lemote Yeeloong. It gives:
> > >>> (EE) Silicon MotionCannot read V_BIOS (5)
> > >> and that is the only error the log has.
> > >>
> > >> I'm looking forward to your comments
> > > 
> > > Did you try to remove the driver and reboot?
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> > How do I do that? What is the package called?
> > 
> > How can I search for it? The only command I've been used to on the
> > commandline is 'man -k searchterms' to try to find clues regarding
> > which information belongs in which packages.

> aptitude search silicon, then sudo aptitude purge packagename.

Better advice here is `dpkg -l *silicon*`, which lists the packages
install status, and a description if its installed.
kk

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