I would comment out the statement (unix/:-1) from XF86Config: first it looks strange to me (but then I only know RH well), second the defaults should take care of themselves Lionel --- "Rooke, David Willaim (David)" <drooke@lucent.com> wrote: > Hello All, > Whenever I try to start an X session, either for console or remote sessions, > I get the error below. Can anyone help? From what I've observed it seems the > X server can't start because xfs isn't serving the necessary fonts. xfs is > running, however. > > Regards, > David Rooke > > >XFree86 Version 4.2.0 / X Window System > >(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600) > >Release Date: 23 January 2002 > > If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is > > newer than the above date, look for a newer version before > > reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/) > >Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.18-1mdksmp i686 [ELF] > >Module Loader present > >Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, > > (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, > > (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. > >(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Apr 24 14:42:19 2002 > >(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" > >(EE) MGA(0): Static buffer allocation failed, not initializing the DRI > >(EE) MGA(0): Need at least 4608 kB video memory at this resolution, bit > depth > >Could not init font path element unix/:-1, removing from list! > > > >Fatal server error: > >could not open default font 'fixed' > _______________________________________________ > > Newbie@XFree86.Org > *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com