Fatal server error: (EE) no screens found(EE)

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New installed Ubuntu 22.04, on vps. It has never worked.

root@srv621632:~# startx


X.Org X Server 1.21.1.11
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Current Operating System: Linux srv621632 6.8.0-47-generic #47-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Sep 27 21:40:26 UTC 2024 x86_64
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-6.8.0-47-generic root=UUID=ff94d49d-0bcd-4b6f-827e-4f16266b0bf6 ro console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk=ttyS0,115200 consoleblank=0 memhp_default_state=online console=tty1 console=ttyS0
xorg-server 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) 
Current version of pixman: 0.42.2
        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
        (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.1.log", Time: Thu Oct 17 18:25:51 2024
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
(EE) 
Fatal server error:
(EE) no screens found(EE) 
(EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
         at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
(EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.1.log" for additional information.
(EE) 
(EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.
xinit: giving up
xinit: unable to connect to X server: Connection refused
xinit: server error
root@srv621632:~#

/etc/X11/xorg.conf:

GNU nano 7.2                                                                                          /var/log/Xorg.0.log                                                                                                   
[ 64366.983]
X.Org X Server 1.21.1.11
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 64366.983] Current Operating System: Linux srv621632 6.8.0-47-generic #47-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Sep 27 21:40:26 UTC 2024 x86_64
[ 64366.984] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-6.8.0-47-generic root=UUID=ff94d49d-0bcd-4b6f-827e-4f16266b0bf6 ro console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk=ttyS0,115200 consoleblank=0 memhp_default_state=online>
[ 64366.984] xorg-server 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support)
[ 64366.984] Current version of pixman: 0.42.2
[ 64366.984]    Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 64366.984] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
        (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 64366.984] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Oct 17 18:24:29 2024
[ 64366.984] (II) Loader magic: 0x637e37196020
[ 64366.984] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 64366.984]    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 64366.984]    X.Org Video Driver: 25.2
[ 64366.984]    X.Org XInput driver : 24.4
[ 64366.984]    X.Org Server Extension : 10.0
[ 64366.984] (--) using VT number 2

[ 64366.984] (II) systemd-logind: logind integration requires -keeptty and -keeptty was not provided, disabling logind integration
[ 64366.987] List of video drivers:
[ 64366.987]    amdgpu
[ 64366.987]    ati
[ 64366.987]    intel
[ 64366.987]    nouveau
[ 64366.987]    qxl
[ 64366.987]    radeon
[ 64366.987]    vmware
[ 64366.987]    modesetting
[ 64366.987]    fbdev
[ 64366.987]    vesa
[ 64366.987] (II) LoadModule: "amdgpu"
[ 64366.987] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/amdgpu_drv.so
[ 64366.992] (II) Module amdgpu: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64366.992]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 23.0.0
[ 64366.992]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.992]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.992] (II) LoadModule: "ati"
[ 64366.992] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ati_drv.so
[ 64366.992] (II) Module ati: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64366.992]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 22.0.0
[ 64366.992]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.992]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.992] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[ 64366.992] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[ 64366.995] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64366.995]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 2.99.917
[ 64366.995]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.995]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.995] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
[ 64366.995] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nouveau_drv.so
[ 64366.996] (II) Module nouveau: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64366.996]    compiled for 1.21.1.3, module version = 1.0.17
[ 64366.996]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.996]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.996] (II) LoadModule: "qxl"
[ 64366.996] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/qxl_drv.so
[ 64366.997] (II) Module qxl: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64366.997]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 0.1.6
[ 64366.997]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.997]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.997] (II) LoadModule: "radeon"
[ 64366.997] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
[ 64367.000] (II) Module radeon: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64367.000]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 22.0.0
[ 64367.000]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64367.000]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64367.000] (II) LoadModule: "vmware"
[ 64367.000] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.so
[ 64367.189] (II) Module vmware: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64367.189]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 13.4.0
[ 64367.189]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64367.189]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64367.189] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 64366.995]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.995]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.995] (II) LoadModule: "nouveau"
[ 64366.995] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nouveau_drv.so
[ 64366.996] (II) Module nouveau: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64366.996]    compiled for 1.21.1.3, module version = 1.0.17
[ 64366.996]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.996]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.996] (II) LoadModule: "qxl"
[ 64366.996] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/qxl_drv.so
[ 64366.997] (II) Module qxl: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64366.997]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 0.1.6
[ 64366.997]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64366.997]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64366.997] (II) LoadModule: "radeon"
[ 64366.997] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/radeon_drv.so
[ 64367.000] (II) Module radeon: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64367.000]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 22.0.0
[ 64367.000]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64367.000]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64367.000] (II) LoadModule: "vmware"
[ 64367.000] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vmware_drv.so
[ 64367.189] (II) Module vmware: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64367.189]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 13.4.0
[ 64367.189]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64367.189]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64367.189] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 64367.189] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[ 64367.190] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64367.190]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 1.21.1
[ 64367.190]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64367.190]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64367.190] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 64367.190] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[ 64367.190] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64367.190]    compiled for 1.21.1.11, module version = 0.5.0
[ 64367.190]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64367.190]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64367.190] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 64367.190] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[ 64367.190] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 64367.190]    compiled for 1.21.1.7, module version = 2.6.0
[ 64367.190]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 64367.190]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[ 64367.190] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[ 64367.190] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[ 64367.190] No devices to configure.  Configuration failed.
[ 64367.190] (EE) Server terminated with error (2). Closing log file.

Xorg -configure

root@srv621632:~# Xorg -configure

X.Org X Server 1.21.1.11
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Current Operating System: Linux srv621632 6.8.0-47-generic #47-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Sep 27 21:40:26 UTC 2024 x86_64
Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-6.8.0-47-generic root=UUID=ff94d49d-0bcd-4b6f-827e-4f16266b0bf6 ro console=tty0 console=ttyS0,115200 earlyprintk=ttyS0,115200 consoleblank=0 memhp_default_state=online console=tty1 console=ttyS0
xorg-server 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) 
Current version of pixman: 0.42.2
        Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
        to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
        (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
        (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Thu Oct 17 18:36:26 2024
List of video drivers:
        amdgpu
        ati
        intel
        nouveau
        qxl
        radeon
        vmware
        modesetting
        fbdev
        vesa
No devices to configure.  Configuration failed.
(EE) Server terminated with error (2). Closing log file.
root@srv621632:~#
2

You are installing a Desktop environment on the VPS?

3

Excuse me please, I am not so advanced. It is about Hostinger vps, Firstly I chose to install on the vps one of their predefined os, availed o their web site, Ubuntu 22.04, and then I accessed their terminal, and then I sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop in order to access the gui version of Ubuntu.startx Have I done something wrong? Thank you.

4

It looks like you took the correct steps to install the Ubuntu desktop. Nice! However, there are some considerations when installing a graphical interface on a VPS, especially on a web hosting service. The issue you’re encountering usually stems from the VPS environment, which doesn’t typically have a GPU or graphics/display hardware.

5

Thank you very much @hydn
The answer from vps stuff:

“Currently, our VPS (any plan) doesn’t have GPU and doesn’t support GPU acceleration.”

Excuse me please, I am not so advanced. This means I can not use the gui version of any linux distribution, or any web browser like Firefox or Google Chrome? Thank you.

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No worries. So you can’t access GUI (desktop enviornment via SSH or terminal) but you can install and run desktop if you use a remote desktop software like:

  • NoMachine
    NoMachine offers fast, secure, and high-quality remote desktop access, with support for media streaming, file transfer, and device redirection.
  • TightVNC
    A popular open-source VNC-based tool for remote desktop control. It’s lightweight and works well over slow connections.
  • TigerVNC
    Another VNC option, TigerVNC focuses on performance and extended features, including support for high-resolution displays and encryption.
  • X2Go
    A remote desktop solution primarily for Linux, X2Go is based on the NX protocol and offers fast, efficient remote sessions with full desktop functionality.
  • Remmina
    An open-source remote desktop client designed for Linux, Remmina supports multiple protocols like VNC, RDP, SSH, and more, offering flexibility for different environments. (I use this one)

Examples:

So it can be setup but the VPS won’t have the capability locally so you have to access using a solution like above instead of trying startx via terminal which won’t be possible.

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Hostinger vps stuff answer:

Since servers don’t have any graphic cards (GPU) you can install Ubuntu connect via RDP, install Chrome.

They added:

Servers don’t have any (GPU)

At the moment, we offer self-managed VPS hosting services, so you are responsible for all the work inside the server. This provides unparalleled freedom and flexibility.
Igor

Hostinger Success Team