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Old 01-14-2005, 07:26 AM   #1
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can't start xwindows


everytime I start the xwin in my rh9 system ( startx ) , it pop the error , could suggest how to fix it ? thx

XFree86 Version 4.2.1 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.2.1-23) / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600)
Release Date: 18 October 2002

Before reporting any problems, please make sure you are using the most
recent XFree86 packages available from Red Hat by checking for updates
at http://rhn.redhat.com/errata or by using the Red Hat Network up2date
tool. If you still encounter problems, please file bug reports in the
XFree86.org bugzilla at http://bugs.xfree86.org and/or Red Hat
bugzilla at http://bugzilla.redhat.com

Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.21-2.ELsmp i686 [ELF]
Build Host: stripples.devel.redhat.com

Module Loader present
OS Kernel: Linux version 2.4.20-28.8smp (bhcompile@daffy.perf.redhat.com) (gcc v
ersion 3.2 20020903 (Red Hat Linux 8.0 3.2-7)) #1 SMP Thu Dec 18 12:25:21 EST 20
03
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Fri Jan 14 21:27:31 2005
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"

Fatal server error:
AddScreen/ScreenInit failed for driver 0


If you encounter a server crash, please report the problem by filing a bug
report in the XFree86.org bugzilla at http://bugs.xfree86.org and/or Red Hat
bugzilla at http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla. When filing your report, it
is very important that you explain your problem in as much detail as possible,
and include a complete description on how to reproduce the problem. After
submitting the bug report, attach the following files as uncompressed
 
Old 01-14-2005, 07:30 AM   #2
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Have you set up the config file properly?
 
Old 01-17-2005, 07:58 AM   #3
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which config file ? please advise.
 
Old 01-17-2005, 08:05 AM   #4
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/etc/X11/XF86Config
 
  


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