X won't start at bootup but will start at prompt with startx

[Dave Martini]

It is in run level 5.
The system tries to start the X server and after a few attempts I get  
a message that says
Failed to start the X server. It is likely that it is not setup  
correctly.
It then lets me select the screen resolution size and monitor type.
I have it set to 800x600 as this is a laptop with a 15" screen.
800x600 works when I type startx at the prompt it does start the X  
display at that point but not on bootup
for some reason.
This is also a Vitrual Machine that I'm booting VMware on the laptop  
and the Virtual Machine is what is having the problem with the X  
server starting. I wonder if it's a VMware problem or a video driver  
issue. The laptop is a Dell E6400 XFR with an Nvidia Quadro NVS 160M.
Dave.


On Jul 3, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Thomas Fess wrote:

> Find out the init level 3 or 5
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> ________________________________
> From: Dave Martini <martini1 at llnl.gov>
> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list <redhat-list at redhat.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2009 5:34:37 PM
> Subject: X won't start at bootup but will start at prompt with startx
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> I have a RHEL5 machine where X window display won't start when the
> machine boots up. I get the option to reconfigure it but the settings
> are correct.
> When I have it drop me to a system login prompt without X and I log
> in and type startx it works.
>
> Anyone know what might be going on here?
>
> Thanks.
> Dave Martini
> LLNL
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