_X11TransSocketINETConnect() fails when install FC6

[Todd Zullinger]

Tom Poe wrote:
> I picked up a used Dell OptiplexG260 from the university surplus.  I
> assume it had WinXP on it (didn't look).  I slipped in the FC6
> install #1, and ran through the install in text mode, because I got
> this message:
> _X11TranSocketINETConnect() can't get address for localhost :6001 : 
> Temporary failure in name resolution     Cannot open display ":1"
>
> After install, it boots to login, rather than graphic.  Do I have to do 
> something about wiping drive, before installing FC6 from CD?  How do I 
> correct display, and get graphics running in runlevel 5 at boot?  Any 
> pointers to steps greatly appreciated.

If you're feeling lucky, you can try:

# system-config-display --reconfig

and maybe that will work where the installer failed.  If so, then you
just need to change 3 to 5 in the id:3:initdefault: line in
/etc/inittab.

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