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Name: Ace
Date: May 23, 2003 at 05:40:35 Pacific
OS: Linux/Debian
CPU/Ram: 1000Mhz/96Mb
Comment:

when i startx the server dies and displays something like this:
(EE)screens found but no usable configuration
fatal server error: no screens found

any ideas on how to fix this?



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Response Number 1
Name: ArnoldF
Date: May 24, 2003 at 08:09:35 Pacific
Reply:

check /var/log/XFree86.0.log


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Response Number 2
Name: Joshua
Date: May 24, 2003 at 23:42:18 Pacific
Reply:

try "frink36 " suggestion on video card installation....

Type in: XF86Config

It will take you through step by step setting up Keyboard, mouse, Video Card and monitor. Just read everything carefully, and it should be easy.


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