You need to start your font server. Or better yet, alter your config file so that you don't need to use a font server. Follow the link below for details on how to fix the problem http://xfree86.linuxwiki.org/FAQErrorMessages#head-66113454d1ddc398ffb1e 7bce3fb588e7d5dff4d Could not init font path element unix/:7100, removing from list! Fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed' -----Original Message----- From: xfree86-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xfree86-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Riddle Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 4:14 PM To: 'xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: Problems, sorry, forgot to send log on first email _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86