[kde-linux] Display problem on Mandriva Linux, startkde won't start

[James Richard Tyrer]

Amaral, Meisi (Cont, ARL/SLAD) wrote:
> Hi, Anne: Thank you for the tips. Your assumption is right. I am
> actually managing to launch Mandriva, just not in GUI.
> 
> I see lilo at boot time, I tried hit Esc, then type "linux noapic 
> noapic", it shows GUI Mandriva Linux logo then crashed with "Xset: 
> unable to open display".

Before you do more guessing, I suggest that you try to see what the 
problem is.  The error message: "unable to open display" means that X 
(the Graphical display system) didn't start.  This should leave you at a 
text console where you need to login as your user account.

Then execute this command line:

   startx > my-x.log 2>&1

after X fails to start, read the log file:

   less my-x.log

and see what the problem is.

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JRT