X is unable to start during install of 64bit distribution

[no_windows]

I picked up a 32 bit Dell server cheap, and installed Centos 6.6, so when I found a slightly newer/better 64-bit HP server, I wanted Centos for it too. The HP is a DL380 G4 with dual 3.6gb processors, more ram, raid, faster drives..... same video (Rage XL, I think). The 64-bit Centos 6.6 installer gets to the point where X would start, and it tells me that it can not, and gives me a text install option and something else I can't remember. What would cause X to be unable to load/start?

I guess I should add that, while I haven't used Windows on my home computer for a number of years, that I'm basically a linux newbie. I dig around to find answers, but often get confused by what I read. I used to putts around with DOS and Windows back in the 486 era, but that's been a long time.

Also, I'm basically using these servers as desktop machines, not servers. The 32-bit Centos runs fine on the 64-bit machine......although it did freeze up on me twice, which I thought was odd.

I'd really like to run 64-bit since that's what the computer was built to do.

[TrevorH]

You'll need to run it again and post whatever the error message is. Anything else would just lead to guesswork.

[no_windows]

It just says that X was unable to start. The exact error goes by too fast to tell you word for word. Then I'm left on a screen that gives me text mode or a graphical install from another computer (VNC). This is after I've entered the mirror information and it's downloaded it.

[avij]

You could try the "install system with basic video driver" option from the boot menu.

[no_windows]

Unless it was 7, I already tried using the basic video option.

[no_windows]

Well, I did a few things:

# yum groupinstall "Desktop" "Desktop Platform" "X Window System" "Fonts"

telinit 5

startx

It almost worked. After Startx, I get a bunch of stuff that flies by on the screen, and it stops, mentioning that there is a fatal error, and that I need to check a log file. then the computer start "counting" waiting for the X server to be ready...... it prints two periods over and over again, until I push the power button, as nothing else I do seems to do anything to stop it.

So tomorrow, I guess I see if I can find that log file, and read it.

[TrevorH]

Something does not add up. You said this was the install yet you are running yum groupinstall? If you are already installed then look at the logs - /var/log/Xorg.0.log for a start.

[no_windows]

I completed the text install, upon failure of X. The text install, I guess doesn't install anything graphical. That log file you mentioned is the same one that I was told by the computer, to check. I also got some kind of failure about something not being able to be written to the raid system, too.

[TrevorH]

You need to stop being so vague. Post exact error messages or no-one will be able to help you.

[no_windows]

You need to stop being so vague. Post exact error messages or no-one will be able to help you.

I told you that it went by too quickly, to give you an exact message. While making the previous post, I'm away from the machine.