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Type in startx (you will want to do that as your normal user) and hit return. Post back the response - if you get a load of code, post it here in [ code][ /code ] tags (without the spaces) so we can help with the diagnosis.
Also let us know which graphics card you are using.
What if i didn't create a second user when i installed fedora?
Well it gives me a lot of text, but im sure its this part:
Code:
Parse error on line 40 of section Screen in file /etc/x11/xorg.conf
"Modes" is not a valid keyword in this section
Allright, i know that i added "modes" myself to that file, but here's the explanation:
I am running this fedora system on Sun's VirtualBox.
The problem was that the size of the screen was so big, that i had to scroll the window.
I then found this site on google (http://mytechrantings.blogspot.com/2...irtualbox.html) saying that i should add that parameter. I now see that i thought it was OUTSIDE the subsection, but it isn't.
So how do i fix this? Can it be done without reformat?
for some reason you did not install using the gui but in text mode .
what is your 3d card ( if you have one) nvidia or ATI .
see the how to's below
if ati then you will find that gnome/kde will NOT work until you install the ati driver ( on fedora 9 )
see: "Fedora 9 (F9) and ATI ( fglrx ) with working OpenGL!" http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=189227
No JohnVV i installed in it the default mode, i didn't choose text mode. My gfx is a Geforce 7950gt.
Well what i actually just need, is to know how i can maybe reset that config file or something to clear out that line, that gives the system a error.
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