Carlos,

XF86_SVGA is the old (v 3.3.6) X server for a wide range of svga-capable
chips, including some of the Chips and Technologies video controllers.
Redhat does some odd stuff with X; check /etc/X11 directory to see whether
you're configured for v 3.3.6 (XF86Config only) or v 4.1 (XF86Config-4 is
present).  If you must use Redhat, use Xconfigurator to keep this silliness
straight and make sure things are done as Redhat expects.  Also, until
you're sure X is up and running, you might want to avoid the complication of
running Gnome, by typing "xinit" to start X, rather than "startx" - this
will start the server in the most basic way possible, with a single terminal
window and no window manager or desktop metaphor. (At least) while you're
doing this, make sure the run-level in /etc/inittab is 3, rather than 5 or
6, so the system doesn't attempt to start Xdm or other graphic login
screens.

Hope this helps
Peter Johnson.
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