On Friday, February 27 2004 06:43 am, Haywood Parker wrote: > When I run StartX I get errors. > > XFree86 Version 4.3.0 (Fedora Core 1: 4.5.0-42) > Release Date: 15 August 2003 > X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6 > Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.21-2.ELsmp i686 [ELF] > Build Date: 24 October 2003 > Build Host: porky.devel.redhat.com > > I am running on a Compaq Prosignia 300 Pentium 133 with 128meg of RAM > > Typing StartX gives me an error > > (EE) Unable to locate/open config file > (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile() > > Fatal server error: > no screens found The server is trying to open /etc/X11/XF86Config (may have -4 on end). This is the file that tells the server what chipset you have and what the monitor sync ranges are, among other things. Best bet is to run Redhat's X config tool. Failing that, you can try XFree86 -configure as root. This will load all video drivers, and see which one finds hardware it can support. It will then write an initial XF86Config file, which will probably need to be edited. > Can anyone tell me what does this mean, and what to do to fix this? > I have gone to the Xfree86.org site but I do not understand whether > or not I need to get a file from this site or not? And if I do from > which folder? And how to untar it or unzip it on the workstation. I > do have ftp from the command line working. Although I am new to ftp > on the command line, maybe I can figure this out. Do I just need to > configure some file or something? Does SuperProbe come with my > Distribution? If so how do I find it and run it so it will tell me > what my video chipset is? lspci should be able to tell you at least what company made your chipset. Look for something like the following: 03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon R350 [Radeon 9800] 03:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon R350 [Radeon 9800] (Secondary) > I am just very frustrated right now and just need some guidance? > > Thanks > Woody > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get fast, reliable access with MSN 9 Dial-up. Click here for Special > Offer! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
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