It's a file created when x windows is started. It gives that error message if you type startx in a terminal while xwindows is running. The file can also be left in the /tmp directory if xwindows crashes. If xwindows is not really running and that error is displayed just delete the file. rm -f /tmp/.X0-lock You may have to be root to delete it. Then try the startx again. ktang ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chikonga Maimbo" <maimboc@xxxxxxxxx> To: <xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:51 AM Subject: startx error > Hie > > I am a newbie to linux redhat. Going through the learning process. At the > prompt i typed the command startx and i got the error: > > Fatal server error: > Server is already active for display 0 > If this server is already running, remove /tmp/.XO-lock and start > again. > > What could this mean > > Chiko > > > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
