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  From: Mike Andrew <mikero@norfolk.nf>
  To  : linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
  Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 02:34:52 +1130

Re: Bizarre X Problem

On Sun, 30 Apr 2000, Phil Pittard wrote:
> Hi all - I have a really wierd prob that I cant get my head around..
> 
> I built a new kernel - nothing major just thought I would downsize the
[snip]

this is typical of a font-server problem. You have possibly crippled (auto)
loading of modules.

check your /etc/XF86Config file

look for
FontPath        "unix/:7101"

or similar and kill it (temporarily at least)

for a reasonably painless recompile of your kernel visit

recompiles->xconfig on the site below. Each gui panel is shown and described.

 -- 
http://linux.nf/stepbystep.htm + mirrors
StepByStep submissions: mikero@norfolk.nf


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