LYX wrote:

> I downloaded and installed Slackware 12 DVD. But after installation I
> cant go to graphical mode with "startx" command. I use "xorgsetup"
> command and setup it. , but it says that cannot connect to Xserver.

Look in /var/log/Xorg.0.log for pointers to what the problem might be.
If you need help deciphering what it says, please post the contents of
that file, and someone will surely try to help.

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Sylvain Robitaille syl@alcor.concordia.ca

Network and Systems analyst Concordia University
Instructional & Information Technology Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:27:51 -0700, LYX wrote:

> Hi
> I downloaded and installed Slackware 12 DVD. But after installation I
> cant go to graphical mode with "startx" command.
> I use "xorgsetup" command and setup it. , but it says that cannot
> connect to Xserver.
> Thanks
>
This is just a WAG, because you haven't provided much detail, but the
most common problem is in the "Monitor" section of the file,
/etc/X11/xorg.conf. The overall timing specs for your monitor is sometimes
still required. This is especially true for older monitors. Check your
monitor specs and provide lines as necessary. I have an older monitor
which requires manual setup. Here is the relevent section for my monitor.


Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
HorizSync 30.0 - 64.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 100.0
EndSection


* The HorizSync and VertRefresh entries have been manually added.

CAUTION: Provide values as appropriate for your specific monitor.
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Douglas Mayne

On 16 Ó�ÊÜ, 19:56, Douglas Mayne wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:27:51 -0700, LYX wrote:
> > Hi
> > I downloaded and installed Slackware 12 DVD. But after installation I
> > cant go to graphical mode with "startx" command.
> > I use "xorgsetup" command and setup it. , but it says that cannot
> > connect to Xserver.
> > Thanks
>
> This is just a WAG, because you haven't provided much detail, but the
> most common problem is in the "Monitor" section of the file,
> /etc/X11/xorg.conf. The overall timing specs for your monitor is sometimes
> still required. This is especially true for older monitors. Check your
> monitor specs and provide lines as necessary. I have an older monitor
> which requires manual setup. Here is the relevent section for my monitor.
>
>
> Section "Monitor"
> * * Identifier * * "Monitor0"
> * * VendorName * * "Monitor Vendor"
> * * ModelName * * *"Monitor Model"
> * * HorizSync * * * 30.0 - 64.0
> * * VertRefresh * * 50.0 - 100.0
> EndSection
>
>
> * The HorizSync and VertRefresh entries have been manually added.
>
> CAUTION: Provide values as appropriate for your specific monitor.
> --
> Douglas Mayne

My PC is Latitude D610 (DELL), I don't think that my monitor is so
old.
Dear Sylvain Robitaille I can't send that file via this page because I
run slackware under a vitual machine. So I have a printscreen from
contents of that file. how can i mail it to you?
thanks

LYX wrote:

> ... I can't send that file via this page because I run slackware under
> a vitual machine. So I have a printscreen from contents of that file.
> how can i mail it to you?

Please don't. Use the newsgroup. There are people on this newsgroup who
are much more qualified than I am to help with X, though I'm willing to
try (on the newsgroup, where someone else might correct anything I say
that needs correcting; you won't get that in a private exchange).

Import the text of the log file into a news posting.

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Sylvain Robitaille syl@alcor.concordia.ca

Network and Systems analyst Concordia University
Instructional & Information Technology Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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LYX wrote:
> On 16 ????, 19:56, Douglas Mayne wrote:
>> On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:27:51 -0700, LYX wrote:
>> > Hi
>> > I downloaded and installed Slackware 12 DVD. But after installation I
>> > cant go to graphical mode with "startx" command.
>> > I use "xorgsetup" command and setup it. , but it says that cannot
>> > connect to Xserver.
>> > Thanks
>>
>> This is just a WAG, because you haven't provided much detail, but the
>> most common problem is in the "Monitor" section of the file,
>> /etc/X11/xorg.conf. The overall timing specs for your monitor is sometimes
>> still required. This is especially true for older monitors. Check your
>> monitor specs and provide lines as necessary. I have an older monitor
>> which requires manual setup. Here is the relevent section for my monitor.
>>
>>
>> Section "Monitor"
>> * * Identifier * * "Monitor0"
>> * * VendorName * * "Monitor Vendor"
>> * * ModelName * * *"Monitor Model"
>> * * HorizSync * * * 30.0 - 64.0
>> * * VertRefresh * * 50.0 - 100.0
>> EndSection
>>
>>
>> * The HorizSync and VertRefresh entries have been manually added.
>>
>> CAUTION: Provide values as appropriate for your specific monitor.
>> --
>> Douglas Mayne
>
> My PC is Latitude D610 (DELL), I don't think that my monitor is so
> old.
> Dear Sylvain Robitaille I can't send that file via this page because I
> run slackware under a vitual machine. So I have a printscreen from
> contents of that file. how can i mail it to you?
> thanks
Try this:

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "DELL-LCD"
HorizSync 30 - 70
VertRefresh 50 - 160
Option "DPMS"
DisplaySize 285 215 # HxV in mm

EndSection

It's from a Dell Latitude C600 with a 1400x1050 display.

Jerry

LYX writes:

> Hi
> I downloaded and installed Slackware 12 DVD. But after installation I
> cant go to graphical mode with "startx" command.
> I use "xorgsetup" command and setup it. , but it says that cannot
> connect to Xserver.
> Thanks

If it is related to a problem with a fixed font problem, try
reinstalling font-misc-misc.