Re: X Won't Start

[Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com>]

Mark Healey wrote:
> I previously posted this under a different subject heading and got no response so I'm 
> trying again.
>
> My X won't work with the default installation.  When I boot it tries
> to start it and after several attempts I get a message telling me to
> look at the log followed by one asking if I want to try automatic
> configuration.  I did that and nothing changed.
>
> Someone Suggested that I boot knoppix and copy /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
> from there to my hd and reboot.  I did that.  X started but with no
> mouse movement.  Just a cursor.
>
> I have no idea where to go from here.



Sure you do. Go with the Knoppix XF86Config-4 and change the pointer 
section until the mouse works.

Have you ever got X to work with a Linux distrib?

Hugo.