Yes, I have an idea. Go to /var/log as root touch XFree86.0.log if it doesn't exist If it does exist: chmod 777 XFree86.0.log You should be able to open it up then. Mark LaPierre hestyp@yahoo.com wrote: >Hi all, > >This might be something simple, whenever I tried >to startx as user, I get error: > >Fatal Server Error: >Cannot open log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log" > >Now, I can startx as root, but that's not a solution. >I did download and install some files from >gatos.sourceforge.net. > >Any idea? > >Cheers, >Hesty > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness >http://health.yahoo.com >_______________________________________________ > >Newbie@XFree86.Org >*** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: >http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie >