unable to start Xwindows
 

I am having redhat 7.1 with SiS 6215c display card.
The Linux installed properly but I am unable to configure Xwindows.
While configuring with Xconfigurator if I choose the listed SiS card the configuration continues(it recognises my HP monitor) and at the end when trying to start Xwindows It gives error and goes back.
And if I choose unlisted card from the menu, the second screen asks for the server, AND which ever server i give (even mono) it gives the error message of "SERVER DOES NOT EXIST".

And if i tries startX it gives "FATAL SERVER ERROR".

I WILL BE THANKFUL IF ANYONE CAN HELP.
REGARDS,
DSMK

For what it is worth from another Newbie:
Are you sure your video card is supported by Linux?
If yes, try picking another card from the list t o see if that works. You may have to do this a number of times, but persistance will pay off.
I had problems because I missed the step where I had to specify the resolution parameter, e.g., 1024 X 768

I don't know what the problem is with setting up your original card but the "SERVER DOES NOT EXIST". means that you do not have the correct X server installed for the card that you are trying to set up.


XFree86-Mach64
or
XFree86-SVGA

but the name depends on what card you are trying to set up.

Make sure that you successfully probe your video card and it is verified to work before continuing on.

is it giving you any other errors besides "FATAL SERVER ERROR" - anything about broken connections or anything like that? also, what version of X are you running?

install the servers and try again

go to the redhat hardware compatability list and see if your card is listed. If it is listed it will tell you what server package to use.

I have the same problem when installing Mandrake 8.0. It said that I was missing server Mach64. Any suggestions on how to get the server and install it? Any help would be appreciated.

It should be on the mandrake CD, it will be named something like...

XFree86-Mach64-3.3.6-38

your version may be different than mine. If it isn't on your cd, you can either check the mandrake website or go to rpmfind.net

I have it. It has a .rpm extension. I copied it from the cd to the Linux hard drive. Now what?






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Sorry for the probably dumb question, but you'll have to spell everything out for me as I'm just a newbie and don't know much about anything.

All you probably need to do now is to install the package. Assuming no errors, try re-running Xconfigurator after that.

This file uses the redhat package manger.

To install a file you can use...

rpm -ivh PACKAGENAME

To uninstall a package

rpm -e PACKAGENAME.

Check your man page for further info on using rpm.

Good Luck

I tried out your suggestion and I got

rpm -ihv XFree86-Mach64-3.3.6-21mdk.i586.rpm
error: failed dependencies:
XFree86-server-common is needed by XFree86-Mach64-3.3.6-21mdk
libfont.so.1 is needed by XFree86-Mach64-3.3.6-21mdk

Then I tried using the XConfigurator to modify the XF86Config file, and after answering all the questions, and then running startx or xinit, I got

execve failed /etc/X11/X (erno 2)


I need help!

I am curious also why you are installig mandrake rpms when you are running redhat 7.1. Mandrake rpms will usually work but you are better off using the rpms from redhat. Try using the correct rpm before doing anything else.

You should be installing XFree86-Mach64-3.3.6-38
from the redhat 7.1 RPMS. The reason for your dependency issue could be caused by this.

Mandrake RPMS are okay for extras that you add onto your system but I would never use an RPM for a system function from a different distribution

I am using Mandrake 8.0