Which version of Mandrake? Which version of X? If you log in at the console prompt, and enter 'startx' what happens? Steve Flynn NOP Data Migration Ops Analyst * 01603 687386 -----Original Message----- From: Hugo Saro [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 5:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] Help wif X Hey all I'm a linux user for about 3 days , and i'm having problems logging in That screen that used to appear on startup , where u typein username & password, doesn't appear anymore. It stands on the prompt wif the pingu and Localhost Login: i can't make it get to the desktop now , and when i shutdown/reboot it says Shutting down X Font server... [ FAILED ] At startup , it says something like Failed to load X default font 'fixed' It was OK in a sec , and in the next reboot it happened , perhaps i messed something up , am a newbie wif linux.. any help on making me getting back to the cute desktop would be appreciated :) Thanks in advance Hugo _____ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger <http://rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/tag/?http://im.yahoo.com/> . ********************************************************************** This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or take/retain/distribute any copies. ********************************************************************** Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited Registered Office 2 Rougier Street York YO90 1UU Registered in England Number 3253947 A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. Member of the Association of British Insurers. For further Enquires 01603 622200
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