Re: gdm.pid

[SBTM <sallawa entropy uark edu>]

Quoting Steve Borho (steve borho myip org):
> Your X server is dieing.  Edit /etc/inittab and change the initial
> runlevel from 5 to 3, then reboot.  When it gets back up, login from the
> console and run 'startx >& xerrors'.  Your X error messages be piped to
> the xerrors file and you'll be able to tell what happened.

Alright, I finally got the messages. I really hope they help.

======= xerrors =========
XFree86 Version 3.3.3.1 / X Window System
(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6300)
Release Date: January 4 1999
	If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer
	than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting
	problems.  (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
Operating System: Linux 2.2.1-ac1 i686 [ELF]
Configured drivers:
	  Mach64: accelerated server for ATI Mach64 graphics adaptors (Patchlevel 0)
(using VT number 7)

XF86Config: /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XF86Config
(**) stands for supplied, (--) stands for probed/default values
(**) XKB: keycodes: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: types: "default"
(**) XKB: compat: "default"
(**) XKB: symbols: "us(pc101)"
(**) XKB: geometry: "pc"
(**) XKB: rules: "xfree86"
(**) XKB: model: "pc101"
(**) XKB: layout: "us"
(**) Mouse: type: PS/2, device: /dev/mouse, buttons: 3
(**) Mach64: Graphics device ID: "My Video Card"
(**) Mach64: Monitor ID: "MAG DJ700"
(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 70.24 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 70.88 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 74.59 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 75.00 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 76.01 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 78.86 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1024x768" needs hsync freq of 80.21 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 81.13 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 87.50 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1152x864" needs hsync freq of 89.62 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 91.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 93.75 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1600x1200" needs hsync freq of 105.77 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024" needs hsync freq of 107.16 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 96.15 kHz. Deleted.
(--) Mach64: Mode "1800X1440" needs hsync freq of 104.52 kHz. Deleted.
(**) FontPath set to "unix/:-1"
(--) Mach64: PCI: Mach64 RagePro rev 92, Aperture @ 0xfb000000, Registers @ 0xfa000000, Block I/O @ 0xe000
(--) Mach64: PCI (92) and CONFIG_CHIP_ID (124) don't agree on ChipRev,
       using PCI value
(--) Mach64: Card type: PCI
(--) Mach64: Memory type: SGRAM (5)
(--) Mach64: Clock type: Internal
(--) Mach64: Maximum allowed dot-clock: 230.000 MHz
(**) Mach64: Mode "1280x1024": mode clock = 110.000
(--) Mach64: Virtual resolution: 1280x1024
(--) Mach64: Video RAM: 8192k
(--) Mach64: Using hardware cursor
(--) Mach64: Using 16 MB aperture @ 0xfb000000
(--) Mach64: Using 4 KB register aperture @ 0xfa000000
(--) Mach64: Ramdac is Internal
(--) Mach64: Ramdac speed: 230 MHz
(--) Mach64: Pixmap cache: 1 256x256 slots, 2 128x128 slots, 8 64x64 slots
(--) Mach64: Font cache: 16 fonts
_FontTransSocketUNIXConnect: Can't connect: errno = 111
failed to set default font path 'unix/:-1'
Fatal server error:
could not open default font 'fixed'

When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages

mach64ProgramClkMach64CT: Warning: Q < 10.66666667
X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).

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Thank you all.

--Sadiq