try typing
rpm -ivh XFree86-xfs --replacepkgs
this should force it in.
On Sat, 29 Jul 2000, you wrote:
> Have the same pb too.
> Indeed xfs is not running.
> But after several reboots the result is the same.
> So I would reinstall XFree86-xfs but rpm says
> 'package already installed' and stops.
> When I do an rpm -e XFree86-xfs....... then rpm says
> 'package NOT installed' !
> By an rpm -q XFree86-xfs... rpm says
> 'package not installed'.
> An rpm --rebuilddb failed also.
> What can I do ?
> Eric
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 8:15 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Fatal Server error?
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, John Catral wrote:
> >
> > >Fatal server error:
> > >could not open default font 'fixed'
> >
> > Hi John,
> > I had something similar happening too. According to the Mandrakeuser.org
> > site it was a problem with XFS (X server) not running, and it was so
> > indeed. After a reboot my problem was fixed. If it does not work for you,
> > you might have to "upgrade" to fix whatever went sour.
> >
> > >umm.. what does that mean? When I installed Mandrake 7.1 I
> > chose to install
> > >the XFree 100dpi fonts and I didnt install the normal 75dpi fonts. It
> > >worked well for awhile then this happens. Is this related to the server
> > >crash in anyway? How can I solve this?
> >
> > I doubt that this has to do with the server crash. I have the 100dpi
> > installed also, and that never gave me problems.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > --
> > Never tell people how to do things.
> > Tell them what to do
> > and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
> >
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> >
> >
