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Mandrake linux with MS Virtual PC
Name: fujita Date: February 2, 2004 at 03:50:33 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 2500+/1GB
Comment:
Hi, I'm using Windows XP as the host OS and use MS Virtual PC 2004 to install Mandrake Linux 9.1 as a guest OS. I have installed Linux successfully but the problem is whenever i command "startx", there is an error " Cannot open display". Hence, it cannot start X window. Anybody knows the reason why, please advise. Thank you.
Name: 3Dave Date: February 2, 2004 at 04:34:46 Pacific
Reply:
What else does it say apart from "Cannot open display"? Check through your /var/log/XFree86.0.log for any errors. It sounds as though your X config is not set correctly. See if you can do it again with XFdrake. I don't knoww about virtual PC but for vmwware you need to install the graphics card as a special vmware svga one instead of your usual card.
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