Hello,
First, thanks to Jeff Micono for responding. Even though his
response was not the solution, I list it because it may help
someone else:
> From: "Jeffrey G. Micono 6533 (Ktech)" <jgmicon_at_sandia.gov>
> Don't know if this is it, but I'd check the network
> interfaceS, including the loopback:
> # ifconfig lo0
> lo0: flags=c89<UP,LOOPBACK,NOARP,MULTICAST,SIMPLEX>
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask ff000000 ipmtu 1536
> It should be UP, like this one is.
> Also, do you have something else running on IP port 6000?
> # netstat | grep 6000
> Jeff
> --
The Problem and SOLUTION:
The problem turned out to be a corrupt file,
/usr/var/X11/Xserver.conf. This file is read by the Xserver, Xdec.
The beginning of the file was corrupt. We have more than one of these
machines. So I replaced the corrupt file with a copy from a working
unit. Worked like a charm. I have no idea what caused the
corruption.
Original Post:
> Hello Sys Admins,
>
> I have a problem w/ an Alphastation 200 4/166, DU 4.0b. It can't
> start the X-server. The machine was fresh out of the box. Powered it
> on. It asked the initial questions. It installed the included
> software. It rebuilt the kernel and then rebooted.
>
> There were no strange messages when booting, then:
>
> *************************************************************
> *
> * Starting Desktop Login on display :0...
> *
> * Wait for the Desktop Login screen before logging in.
> *
> *************************************************************
>
> (System pauses here, for a few seconds)
>
> *************************************************************
> *
> * The X-server can not be started on display :0...
> *
> *************************************************************
>
> *************************************************************
> *
> * Supending Desktop Login...
> *
> * Press [Enter] for the Login prompt.
> *
> *************************************************************
>
> I've looked in the alpha-osf-managers archive and did not find a
> direct solution. I do know that someone else with this problem
> did an upgrade install and that fixed the problem. However, for
> other reasons I would prefer not doing an upgrade install. I would
> like a more direct solution.
>
> I also tried:
> # /usr/bin/X11/X
> syntax error at line 1
>
> Fatal server error:
> Failed to establish all listening sockets
Later,
odk
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Oscar D. Knight | odk_at_cs.appstate.edu
Received on Fri Sep 26 1997 - 01:35:31 NZST