[NTLUG:Discuss] X problem

[Victor Brilon]

Log in and be sure to remove your .Xauthority file, all the .X* files in
/tmp and your.xauth directory in the shell and then try to do 'startx' again.

Victor

On Wed, Feb 23, 2000 at 01:56:19PM -0600, Bobby Wrenn wrote:
> As I mentioned in my original message the problem is the result of a
> power failure. I had two machines with different video cards both
> working fine. after the power failure they both have the same error.
> They were running X with kde at the time of the failure.
> 
> Thanks
> Bobby
> 
> Victor Brilon wrote:
> > 
> > What video card are you using? And was this working before and something
> > caused it to break? Or has it never even worked?
> > 
> > Victor
> > 
> > On Wed, Feb 23, 2000 at 01:09:37PM -0600, Bobby Wrenn wrote:
> > > If I use XF86Setup I get the following ad infinitum when it tries to
> > > enter graphics mode.
> > >
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > _X11TransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > >
> > > If I use Xconfigurator and tell it to start with a fresh file I can run
> > > all the way through the configuration including the test. But I still
> > > get the same error when I try to start X. My distro is RH 6.0 upgraded
> > > to 6.1.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help
> > > Bobby
> > >
> > > Alex Coker wrote:
> > > >
> > > > If you're using RedHat, step through the Xconfigurator to build a new XF86Config
> > > > file, or edit it manually at /etc/X11/XF86Config. Another option is to use the
> > > > XF86Setup program, but you may need to install the utility from CD (not all
> > > > distributions install it by default).
> > > >
> > > > Bobby Wrenn <bobby at wrennest.com> on 02/23/2000 11:23:40 AM
> > > >
> > > > Please respond to discuss at ntlug.org
> > > >
> > > > To:   discuss at ntlug.org
> > > > cc:    (bcc: Alex Coker/Dallas/IPAPER)
> > > > Subject:  [NTLUG:Discuss] X problem
> > > >
> > > > I can't believe it but I am reduced to using Windoze.
> > > >
> > > > I just had a momentary power failure and two of my Linux boxen have the
> > > > follwoing error when trying to load X Windows.
> > > >
> > > > _FontTransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > > > failed to set default font path 'unix/:-1'
> > > > Fatal server error:
> > > > could not open default font 'fixed'
> > > >
> > > > I bet it's just a config file but I don't know where to look.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help,
> > > > Bobby
> > > >
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> > Victor Brilon
> > victor at vail.net
> > 
> > Random thought for the day --
> > Homer:  Boy, you don't have to follow in my footsteps.
> > Bart:   Don't worry, I don't even like using the bathroom after you.
> > Homer:  Why you little -- !
> >                    The Simpsons
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Victor Brilon
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Random thought for the day --
Homer:	Hey, Flanders, it's no use praying.  I already did the
	same thing, and we can't both win.
Flanders:
	Actually, Simpson, we were praying that no one gets hurt.
		   The Simpsons