Fedora Core2 wont start Xserver

I can't get FC2 to boot. It brings me to, localhoas: login and I have to put in root and PW then I type startx and it give me the error cannot start xserver, cant configure pointer device. I have tried to select my mouse from the config list, but it still hangs tryin to display the desktop.

Everything Linux 1798 This topic was started by ,


data/avatar/default/avatar02.webp

5 Posts
Location -
Joined 2004-08-07
I can't get FC2 to boot. It brings me to, "localhoas: login" and I have to put in root and PW then I type "startx" and it give me the error "cannot start xserver, cant configure pointer device". I have tried to select my mouse from the config list, but it still hangs tryin to display the desktop. I don't know what to do next. Any suggestions would be helpfull. Thanks!
 

Participate on our website and join the conversation

You have already an account on our website? Use the link below to login.
Login
Create a new user account. Registration is free and takes only a few seconds.
Register
This topic is archived. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

Responses to this topic


data/avatar/default/avatar04.webp

1678 Posts
Location -
Joined 2003-09-27
What type mouse are you using? If usb, try rounding up a ps2 to get you going. Then once the install is made, and you have X, you can then plug in the other mouse and configure it with system-config-mouse.