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Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 11:33:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
Reply-To: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To: "David L. Aldridge" <dlac@aldridge.com>
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Subject: Re: Cannot start X
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On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, David L. Aldridge wrote:

> Running 2.2.5-RELEASE.  startx fails with captivating bit of prose
> included below.  Might anyone have a clue?
> 
> kernel compile options have been checked and rechecked.
> 
> Regards
> Dave 
> 
> > Fatal server error:
> > xf86OpenConsole: KDENABIO failed (Operation not permitted)

Did you leave a vty free for Xfree to use?  You have to have one set up in
the kernel without a getty running on it.


Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major