_X11TransSocketINETConnect() fails when install FC6
Todd Zullinger
tmz at pobox.com
Tue Oct 9 19:49:54 UTC 2007
Tom Poe wrote:
> I picked up a used Dell OptiplexG260 from the university surplus. I
> assume it had WinXP on it (didn't look). I slipped in the FC6
> install #1, and ran through the install in text mode, because I got
> this message:
> _X11TranSocketINETConnect() can't get address for localhost :6001 :
> Temporary failure in name resolution Cannot open display ":1"
>
> After install, it boots to login, rather than graphic. Do I have to do
> something about wiping drive, before installing FC6 from CD? How do I
> correct display, and get graphics running in runlevel 5 at boot? Any
> pointers to steps greatly appreciated.
If you're feeling lucky, you can try:
# system-config-display --reconfig
and maybe that will work where the installer failed. If so, then you
just need to change 3 to 5 in the id:3:initdefault: line in
/etc/inittab.
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