unabel to open X server

[msg25]

hi guys ,

I would be grateful if any one could answer me ...

When I tried to run Mandriva 2008 , and X window does not start when I write display

I have taken : unable to open X server ' '.

I tired to command export display=:0.0 but it also does not work please help ???

[sv_nitc]

Can you please clarify a bit... I didn't get the problem

[Lakshmipathi]

Can you access the command prompt (press ctrl+alt+f1 )

and can see any error file /var/log/messages file

cat /var/log/mesages | more

use space bar to nagviate the output.

Have you tried installing Mandriva 2009.It's pretty easy and I love it for GUI and easy user friendliness ,though performace is lower than debian or fedora.

EDIT: If you already in command prompt & want to start X mode use the command

startx

And also post any error messages here