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From: Dafydd Prichard
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 00:00

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I'm having major problems installing X on my PC (PIII 650, 4 Gig Linux
partition, 64M Ram, ATI Rage 128 Video Card, Winmodem, USB port, 17"
Monitor). 
During installation I clicked the relevant info (monitor, vid-card,
resolution, etc) but when Mandrake tests the system, if fails to work and
delivers this message...

Couldn't Load
XKB Keymap, falling back to pre-XKB Keymap
_FontTranSocket Unix Connect: Can't connect error + 111
Failed to set default font
path 'unix/:-1'
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'
try changing some parameters

I've tried changing the parameters offered (moitor, vid card, etc) but I
don't seem to be getting anywhere, each time it just throws up the same kind
of fatal messages.
Prior to Mandrake, I tried Red Hat which basically reacted in the same way,
refusing to launch X windows.

If anybody can help or point me in the right direction, I would be very
grateful
regards
Daf

pls mail me if poss (remove the deletethisbit to mail):
 daf@deletethisbit.prichard.org.uk
 or daf@deletethisbit.l-p-p.co.uk

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From: Dafydd Prichard <daf@l-p-p.co.uk>
Subject: Installation nightmare (Madrake & Red Hat)
Date: 2000/07/21
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