-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, April 19, 1998 23:38 PM
Subject: Sudden X Windows Problem


>Hi,
>
>I have been using RH5.0 with XFree86 for about 4 months now without too
>many problems once I got everything configured properly. I am running on
>a stand alone machine.
>Last night X Windows stalled after I initiated "startx" the screen
>remained with a hatched background and the cursor as an X. When I logged
>in as root I could successfully "startx" and get the windowns environment
>up. The only thing I have done immediately prior to the problem was install
>Netscape 4.05, about two day prior. I looked through the log files and did
>not see anything obvious that might be wrong. I would appreciate any
>suggestions on what
>might be the problem or where to look for the problem.


I know whenever I have trouble with X, the first thing I do is run the
following:

startx 2> /tmp/temp

and then after exiting X with ctrl-alt-backspace (As last resort):

vi /tmp/temp

And see if you spot anything...


Bill Bushong - Concord, NH
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