Martin,
Probably not the main problem, but you're version of X is old:
>From X.OUT:
> XFree86 Version 3.3.5 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
> Release Date: August 3 1999
> If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
> than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
> problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Also, what video card is in your Dell? Do:
cat /proc/pci|grep VGA
to find out. If that fails, do
cat /proc/pci|less
and hunt through for the details (q to quit). If that doesn't have enough
information, try:
SuperProbe
but not have anything important running at the same time :)
According to your X output, its trying to use an S3 driver, but not
finding any S3 cards:
> XF86Config: /etc/XF86Config
> (**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
[snip]
> (**) S3: Graphics device ID: "Primary Card"
> (**) S3: Monitor ID: "Primary Monitor"
>
> *** None of the configured devices were detected.***
which is the cause of the problem. If you genuinely have an S3 card, try a
newer version of X. If you don't, alter /etc/X11/X to reflect your card.
Cheers,
Paul.
On Sat, 2 Jun 2001, Martin Baillie wrote:
> Ok, did that, here is my x.out
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Millar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 9:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [scottish] XFree86 is a bitch :)
>
>
> > On Fri, 1 Jun 2001, Martin Baillie wrote:
> >
> > > I still can't get XFree86 to startx, I'm using Slackware 7 on a new Dell
> > > Dimension so there should really be no problem..
> > >
> > > I'm getting this eror:
> > >
> > > Fatal Server Error:
> > > no screens found
> > >
> > > *** None of the configured devices were detected ***
> > >
> > > And then it just stops.
> >
> >
> > Ok, the "no screens found" is usually as a result of an earlier
> > configurational problem. Do
> >
> > X -probeonly 2> x.out
> >
> > and post the file x.out (should contain lots of juicy information).
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Paul.
> >
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