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{resolved}Cant start '[root@localhost root]#

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05-Oct-2002, 12:45 PM #1
Cant start '[root@localhost root]#
I get to this stage on bootup and thats it.
I tried typing ls as advised in another thread and get:

anaconda-ks.cfg install.log install.logsyslog
[root@localhost root]#

What should I do now?

Many thanks for any info
BD
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05-Oct-2002, 01:48 PM #2
Ok! Lets continue here! Always better to start another thread for a different problem!

So, just for other members, we tried the startx command now you get this error -

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From this thread - http://forums.techguy.org/showthread...&postid=564216

Originally posted by busterdog :
Thankis pvc9.
Did this and get a screen with a load of writing but one bit says:

Fatal server error:
no screens found

Any ideas?
I guess its something related to the video card configuration, BTW check this link about the error -

http://www.redhat.com/mailing-lists/.../msg22921.html

Quote:
From the link :

Indeed, as you can see from the marked-up section above, it is using the
XF86Config-4 configuration file. As the other user suggested, run
Xconfigurator with the '--preferxf3' and that should take care of it.
See if that works!
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05-Oct-2002, 01:50 PM #3
Check this link too -

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/28309

I feel, it should solve the problem!

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05-Oct-2002, 02:07 PM #4
WHHHOOOOO

Thank you very much for the help.

Did you hear the rush of all this going straight over my head :-))

Bear with me. I have just started using linux for the very first time today. Downloaded it overnight (btw, red hat 8).

I will try to keep going although the urge to continue with windoze is pulling at me

Thanks again

BD
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05-Oct-2002, 02:13 PM #5
Sorry about the other posts btw.
I am re-installing and now have a screen:

Graphical interface (X) configuration

This gives me loads of choices. Is this anything to do with the prob? I am installing on a Tiny (UK) laptop (thought I would knack that up rather than the desktop first while I get used to it) But, running before I can walk jhave win xp pro already installed but the dual boot seems to work ok.

Tanks

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05-Oct-2002, 02:31 PM #6
From other link:
it will cause problems, update your /etc/hosts file

Mine is 5 as well
How do I update /etc/hosts file ?
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05-Oct-2002, 02:39 PM #7
Well, I guess Xconfig would be a good thing. May be the video card isnt detected correctly! Did you select the correct video card during installation?

As for editing the file, try this at the shell -

pico /etc/hosts/ [enter]

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05-Oct-2002, 02:42 PM #8
comes back with command not found
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05-Oct-2002, 02:52 PM #9
What?

The xconfig command returned that error msg?

edit : Also edited my earlier post
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05-Oct-2002, 03:00 PM #10
Just wanted to add this, DONOT post your problems in others threads! Its always better to create a new thread with the problem and it would be much better! So what ever problem(s) you've create a new thread for each one!



I'm referirng to this one -

http://forums.techguy.org/t31936/s.html
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05-Oct-2002, 03:05 PM #11
I appreciate your help pvc9 but if you look in my message above this one I have alredy apologised for posting in others threads.
I just did not want to start another. Thought it would be easier for you knowledeable guys but you live & learn

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05-Oct-2002, 03:10 PM #12
Np at all

Its just that, the thread where you posted about the root..., it was started in 2000 and ofcourse was solved then! So if you post a message there, rest assured no one might even check it and so there are few chances of help. So just wanted to make things clear...

Np at all
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05-Oct-2002, 03:14 PM #13
np
& thanks for the help buddy
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05-Oct-2002, 03:19 PM #14
You're very welcome

So how far have we come in solving this one? Did you check with the xconfig command and also the other one I posted earlier?
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05-Oct-2002, 08:53 PM #15
As I said, whooossshhhh. most is straight over the top of my bonce.
Something to do with s3 twister video but when I choose this I am left with tons of choices. Hopefully I have mailed the card vendor and they will reply :-))) in my dreams
but I have noticed something called XFree86. been on the site but need to look closer tomoerrow. Does this mean anything to ya?
Edited
http://www.XFree86.Org
is what it says

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