Im guessing you upgraded from XF-3.3.x to 4.0.2 since you said RedHat 6.
The config file for X has changed in format. You should be able to run
xf86config and answer the questions about your system and get a proper
config. Just keep a copy of your old one incase you want to downgrade.
Kirk
>At 03:26 PM 1/19/01 -0600, you wrote:
>I upgraded to XFree86 ver 4.0.2 from the default Red hat 6 install.
>
>I get this error
>
>XFree86 Version 4.0.2 / X Window System
>(protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400)
>Release Date: 18 December 2000
> 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 2.2.16-3smp i686 [ELF]
>Module Loader present
>(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Jan 17 16:15:54 2001
>(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
>Parse warning on line 77 of section Keyboard in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
> Ignoring obsolete keyword "LeftAlt".
>Parse error on line 77 of section Keyboard in file /etc/X11/XF86Config
> "Meta" is not a valid keyword in this section.
>(EE) Problem parsing the config file
>(EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile()
>
>Fatal server error:
>no screens found
>
>
>here is my XF86Config.txt
>
># File generated by XConfigurator.
>
># **********************************************************************
># Refer to the XF86Config(4/5) man page for details about the format of
># this file.
># **********************************************************************
>
># **********************************************************************
># Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
># **********************************************************************
>
>Section "Files"
>
># The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
># file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
># no need to change the default.
>
> RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
>
># Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
># By default, Red Hat 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
># the X server to render fonts.
>
> FontPath "unix/:-1"
>
>EndSection
>
># **********************************************************************
># Server flags section.
># **********************************************************************
>
>Section "ServerFlags"
>
> # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
> # received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
> # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
> #NoTrapSignals
>
> # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
> # This allows clients to receive this key event.
> #DontZap
>
> # Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
> # sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
> #DontZoom
>
>EndSection
>
># **********************************************************************
># Input devices
># **********************************************************************
>
># **********************************************************************
># Keyboard section
># **********************************************************************
>
>Section "Keyboard"
>
> Protocol "Standard"
>
> # when using XQUEUE, comment out the above line, and uncomment the
> # following line
> #Protocol "Xqueue"
>
> AutoRepeat 500 5
>
> # Let the server do the NumLock processing. This should only be
> # required when using pre-R6 clients
> #ServerNumLock
>
> # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
> #Xleds 1 2 3
>
> #To set the LeftAlt to Meta, RightAlt key to ModeShift,
> #RightCtl key to Compose, and ScrollLock key to ModeLock:
>
> LeftAlt Meta
> RightAlt Meta
> ScrollLock Compose
> RightCtl Control
>
># To disable the XKEYBOARD extension, uncomment XkbDisable.
>
># XkbDisable
>
># To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
># lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
># keyboard, you will probably want to use:
># XkbModel "pc102"
># If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
># XkbModel "microsoft"
>#
># Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
># For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
># XkbLayout "de"
># or:
># XkbLayout "de"
># XkbVariant "nodeadkeys"
>#
># If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
># control keys, use:
># XkbOptions "ctrl:swapcaps"
>
># These are the default XKB settings for XFree86
># XkbRules "xfree86"
># XkbModel "pc101"
># XkbLayout "us"
># XkbVariant ""
># XkbOptions ""
>
> XkbKeycodes "xfree86"
> XkbTypes "default"
> XkbCompat "default"
> XkbSymbols "us(pc101)"
> XkbGeometry "pc"
> XkbRules "xfree86"
> XkbModel "pc101"
> XkbLayout "us"
>EndSection
>
># **********************************************************************
># Pointer section
># **********************************************************************
>
>Section "Pointer"
> Protocol "PS/2"
> Device "/dev/mouse"
>
># When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
># the following line.
>
># Protocol "Xqueue"
>
># Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice
>
># BaudRate 9600
># SampleRate 150
>
># Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
># Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
>
> Emulate3Buttons
> Emulate3Timeout 50
>
># ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
>
># ChordMiddle
>
>EndSection
>
>
># **********************************************************************
># Monitor section
># **********************************************************************
>
># Any number of monitor sections may be present
>
>Section "Monitor"
>
> Identifier "My Monitor"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> ModelName "Unknown"
>
># HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
># HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
># comma separated list of ranges of values.
># NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
># USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
>
> HorizSync 31.5, 35.15, 35.5
>
># VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
># VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
># comma separated list of ranges of values.
># NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
># USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
>
> VertRefresh 50-90
>
># Modes can be specified in two formats. A compact one-line format, or
># a multi-line format.
>
># These two are equivalent
>
># ModeLine "1024x768i" 45 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817 Interlace
>
># Mode "1024x768i"
># DotClock 45
># HTimings#. This should only be
> # r 1024 1048 1208 1264
># VTimings 768 776 784 817
># Flags "Interlace"
># EndMode
>
># This is a set of standard mode timings. Modes that are out of monitor spec
># are automatically deleted by the server (provided the HorizSync and
># VertRefresh lines are correct), so there's no immediate need to
># delete mode timings (unless particular mode timings don't work on your
># monitor). With these modes, the best standard mode that your monitor
># and video card can support for a given resolution is automatically
># used.
>
># 640x400 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "640x400" 25.175 640 664 760 800 400 409 411 450
># 640x480 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "640x480" 25.175 640 664 760 800 480 491 493 525
># 800x600 @ 56 Hz, 35.15 kHz hsync
>ModeLine "800x600" 36 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625
># 1024x768 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 35.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1024x768" 44.9 1024 1048 1208 1264 768 776 784 817
Interlace
>
># 640x400 @ 85 Hz, 37.86 kHz hsync
>Modeline "640x400" 31.5 640 672 736 832 400 401 404 445
-HSync +VSync
># 640x480 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "640x480" 31.5 640 680 720 864 480 488 491 521
># 640x480 @ 75 Hz, 37.50 kHz hsync
>ModeLine "640x480" 31.5 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500
-HSync -VSync
># 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
>Modeline "800x600" 40 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628
+hsync +vsync
>
># 640x480 @ 85 Hz, 43.27 kHz hsync
>Modeline "640x480" 36 640 696 752 832 480 481 484 509
-HSync -VSync
># 1152x864 @ 89 Hz interlaced, 44 kHz hsync
>ModeLine "1152x864" 65 1152 1168 1384 1480 864 865 875 985
Interlace
>
># 800x600 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
>Modeline "800x600" 50 800 856 976 1040 600 637 643 666
+hsync +vsync
># 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 48.4 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806
-hsync -vsync
>
># 640x480 @ 100 Hz, 53.01 kHz hsync
>Modeline "640x480" 45.8 640 672 768 864 480 488 494 530
-HSync -VSync
># 1152x864 @ 60 Hz, 53.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1152x864" 89.9 1152 1216 1472 1680 864 868 876 892
-HSync -VSync
># 800x600 @ 85 Hz, 55.84 kHz hsync
>Modeline "800x600" 60.75 800 864 928 1088 600 616 621 657
-HSync -VSync
>
># 1024x768 @ 70 Hz, 56.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1024x768" 75 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806
-hsync -vsync
># 1280x1024 @ 87 Hz interlaced, 51 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1280x1024" 80 1280 1296 1512 1568 1024 1025 1037 1165
Interlace
>
># 800x600 @ 100 Hz, 64.02 kHz hsync
>Modeline "800x600" 69.65 800 864 928 1088 600 604 610 640
-HSync -VSync
># 1024x768 @ 76 Hz, 62.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1024x768" 85 1024 1032 1152 1360 768 784 787 823
># 1152x864 @ 70 Hz, 62.4 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1152x864" 92 1152 1208 1368 1474 864 865 875 895
># 1280x1024 @ 61 Hz, 64.2 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1280x1024" 110 1280 1328 1512 1712 1024 1025 1028 1054
>
># 1024x768 @ 85 Hz, 70.24 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1024x768" 98.9 1024 1056 1216 1408 768 782 788 822 -HSync
-VSync
># 1152x864 @ 78 Hz, 70.8 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1152x864" 110 1152 1240 1324 1552 864 864 876 908
>
># 1280x1024 @ 70 Hz, 74.59 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1280x1024" 126.5 1280 1312 1472 1696 1024 1032 1040 1068
-HSync -VSync
># 1600x1200 @ 60Hz, 75.00 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1600x1200" 162 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250
+HSync +VSync
># 1152x864 @ 84 Hz, 76.0 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1152x864" 135 1152 1464 1592 1776 864 864 876 908
>
># 1280x1024 @ 74 Hz, 78.85 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1456 1712 1024 1027 1030 1064r
This should only be
> # r
>
># 1024x768 @ 100Hz, 80.21 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1024x768" 115.5 1024 1056 1248 1440 768 771 781 802
-HSync -VSync
># 1280x1024 @ 76 Hz, 81.13 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1280x1024" 135 1280 1312 1416 1664 1024 1027 1030 1064
>
># 1600x1200 @ 70 Hz, 87.50 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1600x1200" 189 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250
-HSync -VSync
># 1152x864 @ 100 Hz, 89.62 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1152x864" 137.65 1152 1184 1312 1536 864 866 885 902
-HSync -VSync
># 1280x1024 @ 85 Hz, 91.15 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1280x1024" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072
+HSync +VSync
># 1600x1200 @ 75 Hz, 93.75 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1600x1200" 202.5 1600 1664 1856 2160 1200 1201 1204 1250
+HSync +VSync
># 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz, 105.77 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1600x1200" 220 1600 1616 1808 2080 1200 1204 1207 1244
+HSync +VSync
># 1280x1024 @ 100 Hz, 107.16 kHz hsync
>Modeline "1280x1024" 181.75 1280 1312 1440 1696 1024 1031 1046 1072
-HSync -VSync
>
># 1800x1440 @ 64Hz, 96.15 kHz hsync
>ModeLine "1800X1440" 230 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490
+HSync +VSync
># 1800x1440 @ 70Hz, 104.52 kHz hsync
>ModeLine "1800X1440" 250 1800 1896 2088 2392 1440 1441 1444 1490
+HSync +VSync
>
># 512x384 @ 78 Hz, 31.50 kHz hsync
>Modeline "512x384" 20.160 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404
-HSync -VSync
># 512x384 @ 85 Hz, 34.38 kHz hsync
>Modeline "512x384" 22 512 528 592 640 384 385 388 404
-HSync -VSync
>
># Low-res Doublescan modes
># If your chipset does not support doublescan, you get a 'squashed'
># resolution like 320x400.
>
># 320x200 @ 70 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio
>Modeline "320x200" 12.588 320 336 384 400 200 204 205 225
Doublescan
># 320x240 @ 60 Hz, 31.5 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio
>Modeline "320x240" 12.588 320 336 384 400 240 245 246 262
Doublescan
># 320x240 @ 72 Hz, 36.5 kHz hsync
>Modeline "320x240" 15.750 320 336 384 400 240 244 246 262
Doublescan
># 400x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 4:3 aspect ratio
>ModeLine "400x300" 18 400 416 448 512 300 301 302 312
Doublescan
># 400x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
>Modeline "400x300" 20 400 416 480 528 300 301 303 314
Doublescan
># 400x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
>Modeline "400x300" 25 400 424 488 520 300 319 322 333
Doublescan
># 480x300 @ 56 Hz, 35.2 kHz hsync, 8:5 aspect ratio
>ModeLine "480x300" 21.656 480 496 536 616 300 301 302 312
Doublescan
># 480x300 @ 60 Hz, 37.8 kHz hsync
>Modeline "480x300" 23.890 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314
Doublescan
># 480x300 @ 63 Hz, 39.6 kHz hsync
>Modeline "480x300" 25 480 496 576 632 300 301 303 314
Doublescan
># 480x300 @ 72 Hz, 48.0 kHz hsync
>Modeline "480x300" 29.952 480 504 584 624 300 319 322 333
Doublescan
>
>EndSection
>
>
># **********************************************************************
># Graphics device section
># **********************************************************************
>
># Any number of graphics device sections may be present
>
>Section "Device"
> Identifier "Generic VGA"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> BoardName "Unknown"
> Chipset "generic"
>
># VideoRam 256
>
># Clocks 25.2 28.3
>
>EndSection
>
># Device configured by Xconfigurator:
>
>Section "Device"
> Identifier "Mach64 GB"
> VendorName "Unknown"
> BoardName "Unknown"
> #VideoRam 4096
> # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
>EndSection
>
>
># **********************************************************************
># Screen sections
># **********************************************************************
>
># The Colour SVGA server
>
>Section "Screen"
> Driver "svga"
> Device "Generic VGA"
> #Device "Mach64 GB"
> Monitor "My Monitor"
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 8
> #Modes (null)
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
>EndSection
>
># The 16-color VGA server
>
>Section "Screen"
> Driver "vga16"
> Device "Generic VGA"
> Monitor "My Monitor"
> Subsection "Display"
> Modes "640x480" "800x600"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
>EndSection
>
># The Mono server
>
>Section "Screen"
> Driver "vga2"
> Device "Generic VGA"
> Monitor "My Monitor"
> Subsection "Display"
> Modes "640x480" "800x600"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
>EndSection
>
># The accelerated servers (S3, Mach32, Mach8, 8514, P9000, AGX, W32, Mach64
># I128, and S3V)
>Section "Screen"
> Driver "accel"
> Device "Mach64 GB"
> Monitor "My Monitor"
> Subsection "Display"
> Depth 32
> Modes "1024x768"
> ViewPort 0 0
> EndSubsection
>EndSection
>
>
>
>
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