You need to configure your X-server. "XFree886 -configure" can generate an /etc/X11/XF86Config file for you. Mark. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Garrett Jochimsen wrote: > Hello there, I'm trying to install the xfree86 program on my linux server > and when I restarted the box it just gives me a bunch of errors. I have > followed the instructions but can't seem to get anywhere. I'm a windows guy > and I'm sure this is over my head, but it has to get done and I'm working my > way through it best I can. I was trying to get a tightvnc service on the > server which said it wouldn't operate without xfree86 so I was going to > install it. The box won't startup at all now and says "unable to > locate/open config file" "fatal server error" "failed to initialize core > devices" Log file is under /var/log/xfree86.0.log, but I can't seem to view > that to show you a copy. Is there anyway I can get some help with this? A > phone number would be great if I could get one. Please help a lost IT guy. > > > > > Thank you very much. > > > > Garrett Jochimsen > > IT Department > > Documation LLC > > 715-552-5791 > > garrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86