Hi, try to run the comand system-config-display from runlevel 3. Also you can try the comand Xorg --configure. This command generates a xorg.conf file that you can use as your X configuration HTH ESG. 2009/7/6 Dave Martini <martini1@xxxxxxxx> > It is in run level 5. > The system tries to start the X server and after a few attempts I get a > message that says > Failed to start the X server. It is likely that it is not setup correctly. > It then lets me select the screen resolution size and monitor type. > I have it set to 800x600 as this is a laptop with a 15" screen. > 800x600 works when I type startx at the prompt it does start the X display > at that point but not on bootup > for some reason. > This is also a Vitrual Machine that I'm booting VMware on the laptop and > the Virtual Machine is what is having the problem with the X server > starting. I wonder if it's a VMware problem or a video driver issue. The > laptop is a Dell E6400 XFR with an Nvidia Quadro NVS 160M. > Dave. > > > > On Jul 3, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Thomas Fess wrote: > > Find out the init level 3 or 5 >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Dave Martini <martini1@xxxxxxxx> >> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 5:34:37 PM >> Subject: X won't start at bootup but will start at prompt with startx >> >> I have a RHEL5 machine where X window display won't start when the >> machine boots up. I get the option to reconfigure it but the settings >> are correct. >> When I have it drop me to a system login prompt without X and I log >> in and type startx it works. >> >> Anyone know what might be going on here? >> >> Thanks. >> Dave Martini >> LLNL >> >> -- redhat-list mailing list >> unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >> https://*www.*redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list >> >> >> >> >> -- >> redhat-list mailing list >> unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >> https://*www.*redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list >> >> > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
