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Subject: HP proliant dl385 startx freezes machine
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I have a Proliant 385 dl with a Ati Rage XL graphics card ( which should
correspond with the Mach64 driver)

I have installed xorg as I have done "a zillion times", and used Xorg
-configure to set it all up. I have then edited the .conf file as usual,
accordingly to  the handbook.

I have added LXFE in the same manner as on my main computer, and made a
.xinitrc with startlxde

When i call upon startx as my own user the server  freezes and xorg does
not start. If doing it by SSH the pipe sooner or later breaks, and I can
log back in.

When I consult /var/log/Xorg.X.log I get the follwing error listed :
 
Fatal server error:
xf86OpenConsole: VT_SETMODE VT_PROCESS failed

I have googled quite a lot but cannot find anything help me get Xorg up
and running.

Anyone out there with any hints ?

Blessed be

Kenneth Hatteland, Norway