[XFree86] X server

[Andrew V. Stiegmann]

I have yellow Dog linux v.2.3 installed on a macintosh Powerbook G3 that was created in 1998.  I have noticed many problems with the X server.  First of all, I can not start the x server from the Text login interface.  When i type in "startx" after logging in, there is always a fatal error and the X server will not start.  It always says: Fatal server error: Server is already active for display 0     If this server is no longer running, remove /tmp/.X0-lock     and start again.   I am a newbie, so i am not familiar with deleting this file from the text interface.  Also, whenever i logout of either gnome or KDE and go back to the login screen, the mouse is always frozen in the middle.  I have to type Alt+E to restart the X server in order to fix it.  I have switched from the Kde to the Gnome login GUI login screen and back several times, but the same problem exists.     Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank You.         Andrew