[Herefordshire] Mandrake misbehaving

[Noel McG.]

Hello Julian,

> X (the display mgr) isnt starting properly. To attempt a restart, login
> as root, then type kdm .

No, nothing, just rolls over to another prompt.


This should start the display environment. If
> this fails, it may be because another X is running, or X is
> misconfigured. If it works, login as normal ,and correct the fault by
> using the mandrake control center. There's a means in there to allow X
> to start on boot, I'm sure.
>
> Dianosing why X isnt starting, can be done by logging in at the console,
> then viewing the X log file. I cant quite rememnber where it will be, as
> this depends on whether you have X.org, or XFree86 (which was the
> earlier version).
>
> Its probably not so difficult to fix, and something that could be done
> at the next LUG.
>
> Good luck
>
> JUlian
>
> >2.I have not added or removed any programmes.
> >
> >3.Whilst going through the boot up I keep getting the 'system appears to
> >have been shut down uncleanly' and asked to do the integrity check, which
I
> >do.
> >This then results in this  'File system marked as not cleanly mounted.'
> >
> >4.When at the localhost or root prompt I try startx I get a long page
ending
> >in
> >XIO    fatal IO error  104 (connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
> >
> >5. I have tried the 'rescue' mode and 'upgrade' from the CD.  I did not
go
> >for a complete re-install as I seem to remember that will repartition and
> >wipe everything out, which is what I am trying to avoid.
> >
> >Any ideas please.  Thanks.
> >
> >Noel.
> >
> >
>
>
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