YDL 4, problems with x window on install.

[Iain McKee]

I don't know if the same will work for you, but I had the same problem 
on my g3 500 imac...no matter what, I could not start xserver.

I eventually figured out that I had to edit my XF86Config file with 
nano (located /etc/X11/XF86Config)

Then I went to the part that says Vert Refresh and Horizontal and 
changed the # value beside Vert to: 30.5-48.5
                                                                         
                                                                         
                           Hor to: 40-60

then save it with control-x and then at the root prompt, try 
startx......then make sure to go into your display settings in the KDE 
or GNOME GUI and ensure the correct monitor, etc. are selected

Give that a try and see if it works!!
On Feb 7, 2005, at 11:59 AM, Chris Elmer wrote:

> i'm trying to install ydl 4 on my quicksilver 733.  i downloaded and 
> burned the iso's from the ftp site, and then booted from the first cd. 
>  when i tried to run the graphical installer at the boot prompt, it 
> tried to start the install, but "exited abnormally" when it tried to 
> connect to X server.
> so i just used install-safe, which seemed to work.  but after 
> rebooting, xwindow could not be loaded, because of an error (sorry, i 
> don't remember what it was) that said said something to the effect of 
> it couldn't be loaded.  then it presented me with a terminal where i 
> can only log in as root, since i was never presented with the "first 
> boot" set up, where i guess i add more users.  any ideas?
>
> -chris
>
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