Instructions to unsubscribe from this list at the end of the message - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok, I got the bounced message - it was too long. Here's the significant part:
- ------------------------------------------- XFree86 Version 4.1.0 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510) Release Date: 2 June 2001 [...skipped many lines...] Could not init font path element unix/:-1, removing from list! Fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed' - ------------------------------------------- From this it appears that the XFS font server failed to initialise for some reason. Without it, your XWindows had no fonts at all. Here's what you can try: 1. Log in as root using text mode. If you're set up to go straight to XWindows on boot up, you can boot using the command "linux 3" at the LILO prompt to remain in text mode. 2. Type "/etc/init.d/xfs status" and see what it says. If it's running, try "/etc/init.d/xfs stop" then "/etc/init.d/xfs start", and see if any errors are displayed. 3. Try loading XWindows by typing "startx" to test it. 4. If it still doesn't work, make sure you're not connected to the internet, then type "/etc/init.d/iptables stop" and try again, in case you have some unusually strict firewall rules. 5. Examine the /var/log/messages file for any lines about "xfs". 6. Switch to console 2 (Alt-Ctrl-F2), login as root, stop any running xfs servers (/etc/init.d/xfs stop) and run xfs in the foreground: xfs -port -1 -nodaemon -droppriv -user xfs ...then switch back to console 1 (Alt-Ctrl-F1) and try startx again. 7. As root, type in "chkfontpath". It should list around 7 or more directories. That's all I can think of for now. Ramon - --------------------------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the linux mailing list. If you do not wish to continue receiving this mailing list, please send a mail message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing only the text "unsubscribe linux" ------------------------------
