Re: failed to initialize core devices

[DennisD0TC0M@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/18/2002 12:30:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, sarahhay@mb.sympatico.ca writes:


> >From my understanding you can get to the console screen, right? There you can 
> login correct? Once you are logged in start adminmenu by typing "adminmenu" 
> (without the quotes) then choose #3 (Configure X-Windows)
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> Then the computer will prompt you through the rest of the configuration.
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> Just make sure that you tell it what kind of mouse, Keyboard, etc. you have.
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> When you get to the list of video card drivers choose the "nv" option
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> For Monitor configuration choose simple and then choose the resolutions you 
> know your monitor can support.
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> I think your problem is you may not be telling the configuration tool the 
> right selections for your devices. If you have any trouble or you are unsure 
> of what selection to make and when write it down and post them here. 
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> Most of all be patentient installs can be difficult but I am sure that you 
> are very close to getting up and running. Just be very sure to note all of 
> your selections and be as descriptive as possible about the error messages 
> you get and the hardware you have.
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> Sarah
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> On Thursday 17 January 2002 22:58, DennisD0TC0M@aol.com wrote:
> > i get a fatal error.... failed to initialize core devices. then it sais
> > some stuff about a pointer. cant open device dev/mouse.... no such file or
> > directory... what do i do i cant get x-windows to load


i went through all that and i did get a peek at the desktop, but now my root password which is the same as my other password isnt working and it doesnt start up in x-windows... 'startx' doesnt work when im logged on as "dennis"