Can't start X Window

[hongjsun]

hi,
Just install RedHat7.3 on an IBM Netfinity 5500 box, but can't start X Window graphical interface, only text mode. Here are some error messages:
# startx
......
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
Parse error on line 102 of section Keyboard in file /etc/X11/XF86Config, ignoring obsolete keyword "LeftAlt".
Parse error on line 102 of section Keyboard in file /etc/X11/XF86Config, "Meta" is not a valid keyword in this section.
(EE) Problem parsing the config file
(EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()

Fatal server error:
no screens found
......
XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0" after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 event remaining.
#

please help.

 

[Norwich]

Looks like an incorrect XF86Config file. The mouse settings are incorrect and there are no 'screens' defined.

Your best bet is to rerun the config program. I'm not sure what it is on Redhat 7.3 but try "xconfigurator" or "XFConfig" as root.

 

[RACM]

As root,
You can either try the easy quick way:
#/usr/local/sbin/Xconfigurator

or use XFree to configure:
type:
#XFree86 -configure
will generate file '/root/XF86config.new'
type following to test new config file:
#XFree86 -xf86config /root/XF86Config.new
if X comes up, you're all set, just have to place it.
1)save original (just in case for reference)
#mv /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.orig
2)copy new config to proper place
#cp /root/XF86Config.new /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
3)Start X
#startx

**read the start up to find the errors. You might have to manually tweek the XF86Config-4 for mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc.

Good Luck.