Isn't xf86config an XFree86 3.x config tool? It sounds like maybe
you are forcing it to use the old XFree86 3.x when you run xf86config
and then your distribution "fixes" it so you run XFree86 4.x but the
old and incompatible XF86Config file is being used. You should run
"XFree86 -configure" which is the XFree86 4.x config file generator,
or use Red Hat's config tool (xconfigurator ?).
Mark.
On Sat, 21 Jun 2003, 640 (@Home) wrote:
> Hi everyone.
> I've just subscribed to this list for some post-installation troubleshooting
> for Xfree86 (as per the error output)
>
> Here's the prob.
> Running (as root) XF86config, the config script goes through and asks me the
> relevant questions, and writes the new XF86Config file. I start x with
> "startx" and I get a screen with a bash shell in it. (I used apt-get to
> install the xfree86 packages. My install is Redhat 7.3 and was bare bones
> text based prior to my XF experiences today.
> When I run XFree the Next time, it bombs out with this error
>
> snip____________________________________________________________
>
> Parse error on line 207 of section InputDevice in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
> "Device" is not a valid keyword in this section.
> (EE) Problem parsing the config file
> (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
>
> Fatal server error:
> no screens found
>
> un-snip____________________________________________________________
> The only way to successfully run XF is only after I go through the
> XF86config before start.
> Painfull indeed.
>
> Any clues?????
>
> Thanks
> Andy
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