On Linux, XFree86 requires that virtual terminal support be compiled into your kernel. Perhaps you don't have virtual terminal support in your kernel? Mark. On Thu, 12 May 2005, Viji.R wrote: > hi, > I tried to create a bootable cd, it worked and booted to the prompt. > Now i added all the files from /etc/X11 and /usr/X11R6 and created a new > image and created a new cd and it booted, now when i type startx it > gives the error > > Fatal server error: > > xf86OpenConsole: cannot open virtual console 2(Input/output error) > > i am sending the xfree86.0.log file ... > can u tell me how to bring display to my bootable cd... > Is my procedure right(adding the files as said above).. > can u tell me the procedure to add the files to add to make a bootable > gui based cd. > > > > > > ______________________________________ > Scanned and protected by Email scanner > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86