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

[ESGLinux]

Hi,
try to run the comand system-config-display from runlevel 3.

Also you can try the comand Xorg --configure. This command generates a
xorg.conf file that you can use as your X configuration

HTH

ESG.

2009/7/6 Dave Martini <martini1 at llnl.gov>

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> 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
>>
>> 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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