the only errors i got which happened with in 2 seconds of typing startx were
explicit use of the kill command or server shutdown and when trying to use
the mandrake install to to fix it it just syays can't startx and try
changing the options which made no difference
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 12:19 AM
Subject: Re: [[newbie] X wont Start Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
> Jaguar wrote:
> >
> > XFree 4.0 is still BETA, I suggest you re-install from your MDK CD,
whatever
> > version is on it
> > HTH
> > Jaguar
> >
> > "magick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > ---------------------------------------------
> > > Attachment:
> > > MIME Type: multipart/alternative
> > > ---------------------------------------------
> > > i recentley downloaded and installed XFree86 4.0 and now x won't start
i
> > keep getting explicit use of the kill command or server shutdown how can
i get
> > x running again i really don't want to have to do a reinstall of
mandrake if
> > someone could help i would appreciate it
> >
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> I would recommend you read the messages on the screen that accompany the
> ones you mention. I found I needed to edit XF86Config to clean up some
> "no screen" or "parsing error" messages. For instance, I found that
> xf86config had entered "vertical frequency(null)" instead of 50-120
> during configuring. Naturally the no screens error was displayed.
> If you need to clean up these errors by editing XF86Config type mc at
> the prompt and go to /etc/X11/XF86Config. If you don't know how to use
> midnight commander let me know.
> HTH.
>
>
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