[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I updated from KDE 2.0 to 2.0.1. It just didn't work, so I
> figured I may as well try 2.1. So I did, and it worked
> great. But after running 2.1 twice, X is dead (which may
> very well be a coincidence). I can't run KDE, Gnome, or
> anything else. This is what the tail end of the log says:
>
> ---------------
> The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:
> > Error: Can't find file "pc" for symbols include
> > Exiting
> > Abandoning symbols file "default"
> Errors from xkbcomp are not fatal to the X server
> Couldn't load XKB keymap, falling back to pre-XKB keymap
> Could not init font path element unix/:-1, removing from
> list!
>
> Fatal server error: could not open default font 'fixed'
>
> When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please
> send the full server output, not just the last messages.
> This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
>
> X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server
> shutdown).
> ---------------
>
> I tried re-installing XFree86 4.0.1 and all its fonts, but
> to no avail. Perhaps it's a keyboard problem...? I dunno.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Miark
You can do one of many things. First, let us check your font server
(xfs) status.
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs status
If it says something to the effect of;
xfs (pid 659) is running...
Issue this command next
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs restart
then rerun your X server:
startx
If you don't have your xfs server running, input this command:
(as root)
/sbin/service xfs start
then run your X server:
startx
If your X server still will not load, try this "soft" hack using your
favorite editor:
(as root)
Open up your XF86Config-4 file and go to the line:
FontPath "unix/:-1"
uncomment this line. It should look like this:
# FontPath "unix/:-1"
Save and quit out of the editor. Restart your X server once again:
startx
I guarantee that this should make it work. If I am wrong, you can call
me Susan! LoL (still do this as a last resort)
Once your X server is running again, you can recomment your FontPath
once again:
(as root using your favorite editor)
go back to the line:
# FontPath "unix/:-1"
and remove the uncomment:
FontPath "unix/:-1"
Save and quit. Your X server shall now run as good as new.
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