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Old 10-28-2004, 05:54 AM   #1
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XFree86Config file missing

The XFree86Config file has been deleted from my system. THere aer no backups. The X-Server does load. I am deprived of my gui.

Pleaes help me. I have redhat release -9
 
Old 10-28-2004, 10:15 AM   #2
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Are you sure you don't have it in /etc/X11?
 
Old 10-28-2004, 10:58 AM   #3
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Yup I am sure. I know its not present anywhere on the hard-disk. So pleaes help me out.
 
Old 10-28-2004, 10:58 AM   #4
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How about /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 ?
 
Old 11-02-2004, 10:39 AM   #5
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I formatted my system and reinstalled Redhat 9. My X-Sever is working now, but on and off it still refuses to start
 
  


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