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Title: X-Server doesn't come up

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X-Server doesn't come up

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 4.2
XFree86: Versions since 3.1.2E

Symptom:

After a (apparently) successfulInstallation of the X server using XF86Setup or xf86config, respectively you enter:

  startx

but nothing happens. You might see a note to re install the X server.

Well, being well informed you have a look at ~/.X.err where you may find the following sentence:

  No Server X in PATH!
or
  The file XF86_XXXX (binary of X-Server) doesn't seem to be a binary file.
  Please check it or/and install a new X-Server binary.

Cause:

There is no X server installed or the link that should point to the server points to nowhere.

Solution:

Please proceed as follows:

  1. Please make sure (best with YaST) if at least one of the following packages is installed:
            xp9k, xw32, x8514, xmach64, xmach8, xmono,
            xs3, xsvga, xvga16, xi128-b
    
    They are located in series x. Or install one of the S.u.S.E. X server
            xmatrox, xsusema64, xtrident, xtseng, xat3d, xglint, xnvidia
    
    (the package should be marked with an [i]!).

    Eventually install the needed X server with YaST.

    You might need to reconfigure the X Window System either using XF86Setup or xf86config.

  2. Make sure the following links do exists by entering:
            ls -l /usr/X11R6/bin/X*
            ls -l /var/X11R6/bin/X*
    
    You should see something simuilar to:
            /var/X11R6/bin/X -> /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SERVER-NAME
            /usr/X11R6/bin/X -> /var/X11R6/bin/X
    

    Here "SERVER-NAME" stands for the selected X Server. This means you have to replace "SERVER-NAME" by the name of your X Server ("Mach64" if you want to install the Mach64 server).

    The S.u.S.E. X Server are named XSuSE_XXXX.

    If these links don't exist you have to create them:

            ln   -s   /var/X11R6/bin/X   /usr/X11R6/bin/X
            ln   -s   /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SERVER-NAME /var/X11R6/bin/X
    
    Installation and configuration of the S.u.S.E. X-Server is detailed in "configuration of the S.u.S.E.-X-Server" maddin_xsuse.html.

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Keywords: X-SERVER, XFREE, INSTALLIEREN, STARTX, XF86_XXXX

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Categories: X Server

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