Hi,

I tried to install mandrake 10.0 on my Dell laptop - as a dual-boot option with XP. I have a few problems with the X server. I could not post the complete XFree*.log -( btw how do I post it; I have only NTFS partition that doesn't read linux FS; and no floppy drive to save into..??)
I am just quoting the reason for the Xserver crash as shown on screen.

_XSERVTransSocketINETCreateListener: SocketCreateListener() failed
_XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServersListeners:server already running.


Fatal server error:
Cannot establish any listening sockets - Make sure an X server isn't already running.


I tried earlier work-arounds, as suggested in another forum -
1) Delete /tmp/X*.
2) changing the display number - earlier it was :0 and changed to :1
3)checked the run-level in inittab - its 5 by default.
4) killed the running server - and restarted with :1

I deleted the file /tmp.. and started kdm, did a startx - but I get a blue screen (not plain - but with some darkish blue vertical columns..if this description really helps )

Has someone encountered this b4 - and any ideas to fix it? The laptop specs are:

Inspiron 8600 - Pentium M 1.4 Ghz - WXGA - 1280 * 800 - Nvdia Ge Force - FX (32 MB).


Thanks.