Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 86008
Error while entering startx!
Last modified: 2005-10-31 17:00:50 EST
Description of problem: Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): XFree86 Version 4.0.1a / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6400) Release Date: 2 August 2000 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (see http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) Operating System: Linux 2.2.5-22smp i686 [ELF] Module Loader present (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Mar 12 09:23:06 2003 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" Parse error on line 104 of section Device in file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 The VideoRam keyword requires a number to follow it. (EE) Problem parsing the config file (EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile() Fatal server error: no screens found When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send the full server output, not just the last messages. This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log". Please reports problems to xfree86@xfree86.org. How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: It gives error message while i give the command startx!! Expected results: The GNOME should be started! Additional info:
>Parse error on line 104 of section Device in file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 > The VideoRam keyword requires a number to follow it. >(EE) Problem parsing the config file >(EE) Error from xf86HandleConfigFile() The above error you posted, clearly shows that this is an error in your configuration file, and not an XFree86 bug. Bugzilla is strictly for reporting bugs, and is not a technical support forum. If you require technical support or help properly configuring X, please join one of our mailing lists and ask someone for help.