Re: Problems starting X

[Rainer Gutkas <rainer.gutkas@kstp.at>]

Can't find X Server means that XWindows didn't start up probably. 
There's a lot of causes, wrong install, etc....
I also had problems starting X in the beginning when I installed sarge, 
this was on both, a G3 Powerbook Pismo and Wallstreet. The cause of the 
problem was that the configfile that sarge installes 
(/etc/X11/XF86config-4) was completley worthless. I dond't know your 
detailed Hardwarespecs (there's a lot of  Powerbook G4's) but I'm quite 
positive that mine XF86Config-4 will not work, so I don't attach it. I 
would advise you to search on Google for Powerbook G4 XF86Config-4, 
because there's a lot of them around and  try to get one that really 
fits to your Powerbook. You'll be best of searching the Google Linux 
page:

http://www.google.com/linux?

Hope this helps,

Rainer

Am 16.03.2005 um 16:31 schrieb Charles Read:

> Hey everybody!
>
> I just installed sarge on my PowerBookG4 and I am having issues 
> starting
> gdm.  I am new to the specifics of the configuration of X and I don't 
> know
> where to start.
>
> During installation the PB complained about not being able to find an X
> server, but I don't know what the means.
>
> When gdm starts it tells me there is an error and asks if I would like 
> to
> see the output, it also says 'Caught signal 11'... any help?
>
> Thanks as always, anything is appreciated!!
>
> Charles Read
>
>
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