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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.
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?
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.
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
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
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