i usally get a basic x with non-graphical "xf86config." i can usaually get x up and running; although, the font size may be too big, so i tighten it up with "XF86Setup." (once you have a working x, you shouldn't get the dreaded "errno 111." then you should be able to use "XF86Setup.")
with "xf86config," unless you know your monitor specs precisely, try conservative values, e.g. "svga," low video ram, etc. i even skip the "video card" part (for some of my funky lapboxes that have windoze-type (read: no real info) manuals). (i just use whatever the default value is.) ...no flaming for this less than "scientific" approach. hth. bentley taylor. // > Patrick J Draper wrote: > > Help, I am a Linux newbie, > > I have gone through a Debian 2.1 installation, > installed X Windows (X1186R6) and am now having > extreme difficulty configuring and starting an X > Server. > > I go through the graphical XF86Setup program but when > I select done and the server trys to start I get an > error something like > > "X11ConnectionUNIX cannot connect errno 111" > > Could someone please shed some light on this for me. > > > regards, Paddy. (Linux convert) > > > > > > > > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >