Re: [K12OSN] x won't start on server

[jam mcquil com]

Jimmy,

It sounds like your XFS (X Font Server) isn't running.

Try this on the server:

    netstat -anp | grep ":177 "

See if it shows that something is LISTENING on the port.

If not, then try this:

    service xfs restart

Then, try the netstat command again.

If it still doesn't show anything listening on port 177, then
take a peek in the /var/log/messages file to see if there are
any clues as to why xfs isn't starting.

Once you've done that, if it still isn't working, get back to us
and we'll see if we can help figure it out.

Also, you could try getting support on the #ltsp IRC channel at
irc.freenode.net.  For this type of problem, it may be easier
to troubleshoot in an interactive way, rather than via email.

Jim McQuillan
jam Ltsp org




On Mon, 1 Dec 2003, Jimmy Schwankl wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> Over the Thanksgiving holiday here I remotely ran yum on a server at 
> one of my schools and had it update pretty much everything.  (k12ltsp 
> version 3.1.1 redhat-9)
> and now X won't start on the server.
> 
> Here is (what I hope) is the relevant info from the XFree86.0.log file. 
>   If anyone knows of what I should try in order to resolve the two 
> errors at the end of the list, I'd be much appreciative (as would the 
> teacher whose lab it is)
> 
> Otherwise, I'll probably boot from the 3.11 CD's and reinstall the X11 
> portions.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Peace,
> Jimmy Schwankl
> 
> XFree86 Version 4.3.0 (Red Hat Linux release: 4.3.0-2)
> Release Date: 27 February 2003
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.20-3bigmem i686 [ELF]
> Build Date: 27 February 2003
> Build Host: porky.devel.redhat.com
> 
> 	Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/
> 	to make sure that you have the latest version.
> Module Loader present
> OS Kernel: Linux version 2.4.20-20.9 (bhcompile porky devel redhat com) 
> (gcc version 3.2.2 20030222 (Red Hat Linux 3.2.2-5)) #1 Mon Aug 18 
> 11:27:43 EDT 2003
> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
>           (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
>           (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Mon Dec  1 11:19:52 2003
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
> (==) ServerLayout "Default Layout"
> (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
> (**) |   |-->Monitor "Monitor0"
> (**) |   |-->Device "Videocard0"
> (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
> (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
> 
> <big snip>
> 
> (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "DevInputMice" (type: MOUSE)
> (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Mouse0" (type: MOUSE)
> (II) Mouse0: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
> (II) DevInputMice: ps2EnableDataReporting: succeeded
> 
> Fatal server error:
> could not open default font 'fixed'
> Could not init font path element unix/:7100, removing from list!
> 
> 
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