Subject: Re: X on a B&W.
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Thu Aug 12 1999 - 11:17:21 MDT
Make sure that xfs is turned on. (Select it with 'ntsysv', and run:
/etc/rc.d/init.d/xfs start)
If you still get the font error, tell me what your font path is in your
/etc/XF86Config.
Dan
> I have Champion 1.0 (in a cool yellow three ring binder) and got the
> new Xconfigurator via ftp. I also ftp a vmlinux and a ram disk image
> for the b&w to start with. When I first tried X I got the message:
>
> execue failed for /etc/X11/X (errno 2)
> _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 11
> giving up.
> xinit: Connection refused (errno 111): unable to connect to X server
> xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server error.
>
> Just like the FAQ says, I then downloaded the new Xconfigurator which
> runs and reports:
>
> There is a problem with your X configuration. You may go
> back and modify your configuration or exit now.
>
> The first few times I choose back, then I choose quit. I then tried
> to start X and got a fontpath error. I then ftped a copy of
> XF86Config.bwg3 and I get the same error. I will be trying a remote
> font server after lunch and then kicking and swearing if that fails.
> :-)
>
>
> >
> >On Thu, 12 Aug 1999, Rich Williams wrote:
> >
> > > I have a B&W with the Studio Monitor. I am running 2.2.6 off the Yellow Dog
> > > CD. I only bought the CDs and installation manual, so I don't have support
> > > from Yellow Dog (my fault I know). I have been unable to get X running on
> > > YD. I do have several Intel machines running Redhat and thought that would
> > > give me a leg up.
> > >
> > > My question is, where if anywhere is the FAQ for XFree on PPC? I have
> > > looked at the links I can find and always end up in some site that is
> > > mostly correct but geared for cards and configurations on Intel machines.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any guidance.
> > >
> > >
> > > Rich Williams rvw@math.purdue.edu
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >Dan
> >
> >Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
> > email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
> > website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
>
> Rich Williams rvw@math.purdue.edu
>
Dan
Terra Soft Solutions, Inc.
email: dburcaw@yellowdoglinux.com
website: http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/
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