[KLUG Members] no x

bill members@kalamazoolinux.org
Mon, 08 Jul 2002 20:18:39 -0400


I can log in.

I'm using LILO.

Tried the Xconfigurator and no changes to the video setting seems to help.
The machine worked fine with 7.1, so it can't be incompatible.  I've upgraded
memory and HD.



Wesley Leonard wrote:

> Can you log in from the command line?
>
> What bootloader are you using?  With LILO, you can hit CTRL-X at the LILO
> prompt and enter "linux 3" to boot to the command line.  With GRUB I think
> you have to hit e to edit the line or something...
> Or, you can hit CTRL-ALT-F1 at boot to get to a command prompt login.
>
> Login as root and enter "Xconfigurator"
>
> See if you can reconfigure X that way.
>
> l8er
>
> > Installed a new kernel (RH 7.3) on a new hd (80gig), and X won't run.
> > It shows a blank screen (not helpful).
> >
> > I found an error message saying:
> >
> > xinetd[764] START: sgi_fam pid=1139 from =<no address>
> >
> > Any ideas what's up?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > bill
> >
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