Tam Than Ma wrote: > > Hi all, > > Here is my problem: > > After I configure X. > I typed "startx", the screen goes blank and then turn white with an "X" mark > in the middle(for about 2 seconds) and then it gives this only message: > "wait for X server to shut down". > > I don't know what the problem is, I have configure it over and over again, > trying different modes and optioms and nothing seems to work. I also > reinstall the packages and that doesn't work also. So right now I don't know > what's wrong and how to find out what's wrong . I am stuck and don't know > what to do, if you have any suggestions, please help. If you need more > info, tell me. > > Thanx so much, > > Tam
What type of monitor and video card do you have? Have you run XF86Setup, and if so, at the end of the setup did it say that you had a working server? If you've tried XF86Setup, have you tried xf86config, and vice-versa? (Notice capitalization.) What does the first line of /etc/X11/XServer say?