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2009/1/14 kevin <kevin.lucas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > HI all > > i would like to share an "experience" I had this morning with a Frdora C8 pc > which I needed to ad a "Very user friendly" Hayla fax client/ Manager on. ie > Idiot proof. > > I checked out sourceforge and wanting to avoid java ( had no real luck with > any so far) Downloaded and began to install avantfax. > It came with a install script which needs MySql and php and apache, all of > which are installed > > So I ran the script and it failed on resolving dependencies for some Xlib > things so I had a few minutes to spare and tried to resolve the first on the > list. > > all seemed ok > then the second..... > > I updated libxcb > and got the following warning! > > Jan 14 08:43:40 Installed: libXau-devel - 1.0.4-1.fc10.i386 > Jan 14 08:43:42 Installed: libxcb-devel - 1.1.93-2.fc11.i386 > Jan 14 08:43:42 /sbin/ldconfig: /usr/lib/libxcb-xlib.so.0 is not a symbolic > link > > > so I thought is it a real file? > > I tried to open a Browser window > nothing. > > I opend Nautilus > nothing > > looked at error logs and the system is going haywire with Xserver errors > > Ctrl Alt F1 > > Sweating a little I try to undo the yum steps > > Trying to remove the libxcb takes out some 283 packages with it most of the > sw that runs in X > > so I think...... > I can "reinstall" Fedora but keep my /home dir > try anaconda but this fails on the LVM part of the partition ( I cant define > the / partition as it is on LVM) how do you mean it fails? > as / and /home are on the same disk I give up. Note to self next time Don't > use LVM on install. > So I have a great speedy Fedora "server" now with all services working fine > but no way of running the Xserver. > The error on boot up is There is a Xserver already running on 0 should we > start another? > Any answer to the above gets you back to the same place! > > Can anyone say how to reinstall just the Xserver? I don't have a solution to your problem, but thought I should let you know Fedora 8 is no longer supported by the Fedora Project (means no security/bug fix updates), so you'd probably be wise to at least upgrade your installation. Also, might want to try asking in #fedora or on fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx Sorry I can't be more help! Jon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html