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Re: XWindows Help !!

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From: Norman Peterson
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 00:00
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Scott wrote:
> 
> I have just set up a Lunux system using the slackware distribution.  I
> installed the packages for the X windows system and I have run the
> configuration utility.  When i type in startx, it comes up with the
> following message;
> 
> FATAL SERVER ERROR
> NO VALID MODES FOUND
> GIVING UP
> 
> XINIT: CONNECTION REFUSED (ERRNO 111) :UNABLE TO CONNECT TO X SERVER
> XINIT: NO SUCH PROCESS (ERRNO 3): SERVER ERROR
> 
> I am using the following video hardware;
> Cirrus Logic cgld5422
> Video memory = 1024
> svga 800*600
> 
> any help would be appreciated !!
> 
> Scott
> Scooter2@geocities.com

Just what it says - it's determined there are no usable modes with your
setup. Recheck your monitor settings for one, make sure you have the
proper syncs as indicated by the vendor manual. I have an XF86Config for
my laptop that uses a Cirrus logic chip - had alotta problems gettin it
to work - persistance won the day ....
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From: Norman Peterson <norman@HenshawCy.pub>
Subject: Re: XWindows Help !!
Date: 1997/11/26
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