installation problem, display configuration

[Edward Dekkers]

Eric Evans wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm in the process of trying to install Red Hat 9 on a Dell Inspiron 
> 8600 and I ran into a little problem during the final part of the 
> installation where it configures the X windows system.  The installation 
> procedure CRASHED before it finished configuring X windows, and so I'm 
> left with a RH linux installation that will not run X.  It will boot up 
> fine and I can log in, but it's only text & command-line, no graphics.
> 
> I tried going back and doing an upgrade install and just reinstalling 
> the graphics and X packages, but that didn't fix the problem.  I'm still 
> stuck with no X running on my laptop.  Is there an easy way to get X set 
> up on this thing without having to go back and delete the whole linux 
> installation and reinstall everything?
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> Eric
> 
> 

What are the error messages when you boot up X? What do you physically 
see on the screen?

Hard to diagnose when it 'doesn't work'. I think we need more 
information about exactly what is happening.

Regards,
ED.