On Oct 26, 10:30pm, Kevin Brown wrote:

> Well, looks like I hosed X windows while working on getting linux to work with
> the wavelan card.  
[...]
> Debating on if I want to just backup my personal files and
> trash the whole bloody install and try again...

I recommend that you persevere and fix your present install.  Sure,
reinstalling might be easier, but you'll be depriving yourself of an
excellent learning opportunity...

Kevin