My apoligies Mike I must have missed that email. I ran xf86config and the program allowed me to change the settings but when i tried to run startx i recieved the error regarding the file or directory missing. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Cantrell" To: Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 8:55 AM Subject: Re: xwindows error > What happened when you ran the XF86Setup I mentioned my last email? > > Regards, > Mike Cantrell > > John Wheat wrote: > > > > I have tried numerous custom and expert installs of Mandrake 7.1 and always > > end with a variant of the same "X" error. at the end of the boot sequence i > > recieve the following error; > > KDM: Error in loading shared libraries:lib X11.so.6:cannot open shared oject > > file: no such file or directory > > INIT: "x" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes. > > Xfont server failed on boot as well. typing startx or DrakConf produces the > > above error as well. > > I am running xfree86 3.3.6-14mdk. I have even tried expert installs and > > installed every available package and still get the same "x" error. All > > components and pci cards are detected and working without problem. > > Help greatly appreciated. > > Thanks in advance > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > Plug-discuss mailing list - Plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >