Thank you, but if I have to give the server write access how do I do that? Since I can't log in except for a DOS like prompt, how can I change permissions? Thanks again Garrett Jochimsen IT Department Documation LLC 715-552-5791 garrett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: xfree86-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xfree86-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Vojkovich Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:44 AM To: Mathew John Cc: xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: FATAL SERVER ERROR The server needs to have write access to /var/log/ so it can write its log file. It sounds like your server doesn't have root permissions. It's typical to make it suid root. Mark. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Mathew John wrote: > Attn. Service department > > Sir > > We have problem with our Heuft spectrum, Type - HBBVXT199, Sl. no. > 2RG016685/ 2 > > Fault details: > > FATAL SERVER ERROR > Can't open log file " /var/log/xfree86.0.log" > xinit: connection refused (error no. 111 ) unable to connect to x server > x init: no such process ( error no. 3 ) server error > > Please send your reply immediately > > Thanks & best regards > > Mathew John > Coca Cola > Al Ain, United Arab Emirates > +971 50 4492648 > This message (including any attachments) contains information that may be > confidential. Unless you are the intended recipient, you may not read or > disclose to anyone the contents of the message. If you have received the > message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and destroy all > copies of the original message (including any attachments). Although this > e-mail and any attachment are believed to be free from viruses, it is the > responsibility of the recipient to ensure that they are virus free. > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
