Don't worry. I found the problem. It was as simple as not having a resolvable hostname. Adding it to the /etc/hosts file has fixed it. I know with previous versions it would bitch and complain about this but would at least still run.
Kerry. > -----Original Message----- > From: Kerry Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2001 12:29 p.m. > To: Linux-Users ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Subject: gdm problem > > > Here's a weird one, > I have installed Mandrake 8.1. When I boot X fails to start. > The following error occurs multiple times in the messages log: > gdm_auth_secure_display: Error getting hentry for prowler > > Prowler is the name of the machine. The final error message > is: Failed to start the display server several times in a > short time period: disabling display :0 > > I can login at the command prompt and run startx manually and > X will start. > > Ideas? Anyone come across this before? I have installed > previous Mandrake versions on the same machine without problem. > > Kerry. >
