I have Red Hat Linux version 8.0. When I try to start the graphics option of Linux using startx Command from root directory at first I am getting the message Sync: Out of range Then the server gives the following message -------- O S Kernel: Linux version 2.4.18-14 (gcc v ersion 3.2 20020903 (Red Hat Linux 8.0 3.2-7)) #1 wed sep 4 13:35:50 EDT 2002 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?, (= =) Using config file: ?/etc/XII/X86Config? (EE) xf86Open Serial: Cannot open device /dev/atibm. No such device. (EE) Mouse0 : cannot open input device. (EE) PreInit failed for input device ?Mouse0? No core pointer. Fatal server error: Failed to initialize core devices. X10: fatal IO error 140 (connection reset by peer) on X server (?. 0.0?) after 0 requested (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining. Please send the soln. My e-mail address arun_naha@rediffmail .com From Arunava Naha