Hi, XFree86 buddies, Many thanks to those who gave me valuable suggestions! Finally figured out the solution. I just hard coded the font paths into the /ect/X11/XF86Config and rebooted the system. My X started again, although xfs still doesn't work for some unknown reason. But anyway, it works! Thanks so much again! Best, Wei (P.S.: sorry for the unreadable attached log file previously sent with my email) > --- Wei Liu <weiliu1975@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > From: Wei Liu <weiliu1975@xxxxxxxxx> > > Subject: [XFree86] Problem with Default Font Path > > and XFree 86 X window system > > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:56:34 -0800 (PST) > > > > Hi, fellow XFree86 buddies, > > > > I had a problem with our Linux machine (Red Hat > > 8.0). > > After I updated the > > kernel 2.4.18-27.8.0 and rebooted the machine, I > > couldn't run x-server on > > the system but can login through command line. > Also, > > the system clock is > > reset incorrectly every time I reboot the system. > I > > wonder if it could be > > any virus or hacker attack? (the system was not a > > FTP > > nor mail server) > > > > The error message is: > > (EE) R128 (0): No DFP detected. > > ... > > Fatal server error: > > could not open default font 'fixed' > > (see the attached log file) > > > > I also tried updating the kernel once again, but > it > > didn't work either. > > This machine is so important to us...I wonder if > you > > could > > reply at your earliest convenience. That would be > > extremely helpful and > > we will appreciate it very much. > > > > Best, > > Wei > > A much worried Linux user :( > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ xfree86-list mailing list xfree86-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/xfree86-list IRC: #xfree86 on irc.redhat.com
