Hi, try "X -probeonly". Then you should see, which part causes the error. KD Richard Weil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 22.10.99 18:11:39 An: "debian-user@lists.debian.org" <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Kopie: (Blindkopie: Klaus Drews/D/WestLB-Systems/WLB) Thema: X startup errors Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Where are errors in XFree86's start-up logged? At boot I get the message: Checking for valid XFree86 server configuration ... error in configuration file This then prevents xdm from starting. I'd like to see what part of my XF86Config file is causing the problem if possible. Thanks. Richard -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] = < /dev/null Mit freundlichen Gr=FC=DFen Klaus Drews. . WPS Account K=F6ln Fonds-Betreuung Ludwigstra=DFe 2 D - 50667 K=F6ln Tel.: 0221 2049 544 Fax. 0221 2049 654 =