On Sun, Feb 22, 2004 at 11:07:52AM -0600, Chris wrote: > On Sunday 22 February 2004 10:33 am, Mike Jeays wrote: > > On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:46:54 +0800 > > > > > Create a file .xinitrc in the home directory, containing the single > > line 'startkde &' (without the quotes). Then try startx again. > > > Kindly explain the difference between between the following in your .xinitrc > file. > > exec startkde > startkde & >
'exec startkde' replaces the .xinitrc process with the startkde process. 'startkde &' starts up a separate startkde process in the background and then continues executing the .xinitrc process. That may or may not be a good thing -- if the .xinitrc process exits (or the stardkde process that it morphs into in the first instance) then your session will be deemed to have ended and you'll be dumped back at the shell prompt. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK
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