[lug] startx error

[D. Stimits]

Justin wrote:
> 
> I'm getting an error when trying to start xwindows on my slackware 7.1 box.
> After typing "startx -- -bpp 16" it quits with a fatal server error saying it
> can't find "/dev/fd0". I've tried reconfiguring the Xserver (using xf86config)
> a couple times with same results. I'm running kernel 2.2.16 w/ an Nvidia TNT
> video card. Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Justin
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I'd bet you have a desktop icon for fd0. And X died while it thought it
was open. Now the state is thinking it is still there after reboot.