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On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 21:48:52 -0700, Sandbox Video Productions wrote:

> I type "startx" and i get this msg before it
> terminates

[...]

> 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 report problems to xfree86@xfree86.org.

Please tell us your graphic-device and your monitor.
Is your Xf86Config configured?
Just check out the command ´xf86config´ as root.

Regards,

Thorsten