chmod +s /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 Will give the server root's permissions. Mark. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Garrett Jochimsen wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
