Configuring X windows on RHEL 4

[Will McDonald]

On 16/08/05, James Marcinek <jmarc1 at jemconsult.biz> wrote:
> I've finally been able to setup a RHEL 4 system and I have some issues with the
> X windows. The gui (runlevel 5) does not start and I do not know what CLI
> utilities there are to help troubleshoot. I know that with the Xfree86, one
> could use the redhat-config-xfree86, but I do not know the new tool (if there is
> one). I recall that xfree86 is no longer being used. Any help would be
> appreciated.

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/ch-xconfig.html

system-config-display is the replacement for redhat-config-xfree86. Look in

/var/log/Xorg.0.log for clues as to why startup's failing.

Will.