Hi Rename XF86Config so that it doesn't use it and then try startx again.
Robyn On Wed, 13 Mar 2002 21:36, SHOBHIT MATHUR wrote: > Hello, > > I have RedHat Linux 7.1 installed on my i386-based Acer > machine. I installed 7.1 today and observe that > XFree86 -version indicates : > > XFree86 Version 4.0.3 / X Window System > (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400) > Release Date: 16 March 2001 > If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is > newer than the above date, look for a newer version before > reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) > Operating System: Linux 2.2.17-8smp i686 [ELF] > Module Loader present > > ======= > > I believe that the above output should mean that the X-server > configuration file would be taken as /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. > Yet, the file - /etc/X11/XF86Config is being considered for > configuration. > > My system is a multihead [ dual-monitor ] setup with 2 Acer > monitors. I had previously had a successful setup with > the same 2 monitors and 2 VGA cards and 7.1. But, the file > being considered for X configuration was XF86Config-4. This > time, after a fresh installation, the file being considered > is XF86Config. > > The 2 files XF86Config & XF86Config-4 are different because > the section "ServerLayout" does not exist in XF86Config. This > Section is very important for the layout in a multiscreen > setup. > > - Can someone let me know how to force the /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 to be > used in prefernce to XF86Config > > - Your timely suggestions can help me bail out of this work-stopper.. > I am keen to get back my multihead configuration to continue my work. > > - Will eagerly await responses > > - Thank you very much.. > > - Shobhit Mathur [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
