installation problem with X server/GUI

[linuxnewie]

I just installed Linux on a WinXP machine after partioning using Partition Magic. The problem I am having is that I cant get into the GUI mode. If I choose to boot using Red Hat it takes me into console mode.
If I type startx I get the following error message:

execcve_failed for /etc/X11/X (err no 2)
xinit: No such service.....

and one more line I cant remember now.

Being an absolute newie to Linux i would appreciate any help possible.

Cheers
Linuxnewie

[DMR]

What version of Redhat?

There are a number of reasons that this could happen; to start with, could you please give us the exact make/model of your video card and monitor?

Oh, and by the way- welcome to JL.

[linuxnewie]

Thanks for your prompt response. My laptop is a toshiba portege laptop and am installing RH 7.2

The video card is Trident Video Accelarator Cyberblade XP Ai1. Being a laptop I have a Toshiba internal monitor.

I hope this helps.

Cheers

[DMR]

OK,

Redhat 7.2 has a utility called Xconfigurator which you can use to fix your video setup; you should have the specs for your video card and monitor handy (resolutions, refresh rates, etc.), as you may be asked to enter some of those values. I'm not sure what driver the Cyberblade should use, but choosing a standard VGA/VESA driver should at least get you running.

At the command prompt, type (case-sensitive!):

Xconfigurator


FYI: Xconfigurator manipulates the X server's configuration file, which is /etc/X11/XF86Config in 3.x versionss of XFree86 and /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 for version 4.x. It is sometimes necessary to edit this file by hand, but see how far you get with Xconfigurator first. If it doesn't work, post as many specifics as possible regarding what you tried and what errors you got.