Hi Erylon, You seem like you know pretty much XFree86. I was hoping that you might help me. I just install MDK 9.2 download edition. Every thing went ok. I change some setting in Gnome Desktop GUI. One day, I tried to boot - like everynight - until I get this: [...] Could not open default font 'fixed' [...]
I want it to report to [EMAIL PROTECTED] but can't even get in my linux to get the '/var/log/xfree86.0.log' and mail it. One good thing is that I can still have a prompt usr or root. Can you give a advice to "fixe" the problem? Should I tried to do '$ xf86config'? TIA. Song ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erylon Hines" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Installing Mandrake Help > On Sunday 25 January 2004 08:31 pm, Josh Peters wrote: > > Ok, here's what I have so far. > > I installed mandrake 9.2 (my original cd was bad, had no problem with the > > second copy) > > When I boot the hd now, linux runs through the startup process, the monitor > > seems to go through a test, flashing 3 times or so, and it asks for a > > localhost login: > > > > Mandrake Linux release 9.2 (FiveStar) for i586 > > Kernal 2.4.22-10mdk on an i686 / tty1 > > localhost login: > > > > I type my username and password and get to a command line. I type startx > > and it scrolls a couple of screens of settings or something. It gets to a > > monitor sequence (svga, different resolutions, etc.) then stops, giving me > > the following: > > > > Fatal server error: > > No valid modes found > > Your XServer is either not installed, or is seriously misconfigured. Did you > choose the proper Vid card and resolution during system setup? There is a > screen near the end of setup with a list of hardware found on your computer > where you can check to see if what the install thinks you have is actually > your hardware, and that it actually works. Anyway, something is messed up, > so log in as "root", and at the command line, type "xf86config" without the > quotes. You will need to know your Vid Card and amount of vid memory, and > your monitor's horizontal and vertical refresh rates, and you will also have > to reconfigure the mouse and keyboard. Since you are configuring X via the > command line, I would suggest using a lower res at first, say 800 x 600 and > 16 bit color. After you get X working, you can change whatever you need to > via the Mandrake Control Center. xf86config will allow you to choose your > video server (driver), memory, refresh rates, monitor resolution, etc. TEST > before accepting! > One thing about it, at least you'll see what is going on behind all the > graphical tools Mandrake uses. > Later, you can reboot with disk1, and this time choose "Upgrade". When you > get to the package choice section, be sure "Workstation", "Multimedia > Computer", "Game Station", "Development", and "Other Graphical Desktops" are > all chosen. Check the "Individual Package Selection" at the bottom, and > browse the lists (you'll see a lot of programs). Check anything you might be > interested in (Pysol in "Games" and "xfce" in "Other Graphical Desktops", for > instance). The default install leaves out quite a lot of stuff that I > use--if you are going to learn Linux, you definitely will need the > Developmental Packages. > Have fun, the first one is the hardest. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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