[wellylug] X Server

[Cliff Pratt]

Leo McKEEFRY wrote:
> Hi List,
>           I'm still not using Linux O/S.
>             On boot the following message is received.
>  
> Failed to start the X server(your graphic interface). It is likely it is 
> not set up correctly. Would you like to view the X server output to 
> diagnose the problem.
>                              <YES>
> I am unable to use the mouse to click on yes. Control/enter just acts as 
> carriage return.
> To backout of the program I have used control Alt Del
> this brings up kill and closes the initialization.
>  
> Any suggestions welcome.cheers Leo.
> 
Hi Leo,

If the X server is not running you will be seeing a text based 
interface. Therefore a mouse will not do anything.

Try hitting Tab, which should highlight the <YES>, and then hit enter.

Then follow your nose....

Tab will shift between fields.

Cheers,

Cliff