Recently, Somebody Somewhere wrote these words
> Dear All,
>
> I installed XFree86 as per the directions given in the book. I got the
> X-server rnning, with the xterminal as well as the pop up windows
> working fine.
>
> The space available on my computer was lesser so, I stripped the
> libraries as well using --strip-debug option as specified in lfs 6.0
> book. The folders i stripped are: /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin,
> /usr/local/bin, /usr/local/sbin, /lib, /usr/lib, /usr/local/lib.
>
> The chkconfig command which was already there is no more there. Also,
> if I run xdm, I get the login screen and after logging in I can only
> see the mouse pointer. nothing comes up, not even clock or terminal
> window.
>
> If I type startx, I get the terminal window but pop-up is not working.
> doing xcalc gives nothing as well.
>
> Did any of the library needs to be re-installed or is there something
> else that needs to be done.
>
> Please help.
>
OK.
Stripping binaries is brave enough. Stripping libraries is more than
brave - it's foolhardy.
Strip /bin, /sbin, & the same on /usr, /usr/local, opt, & /home/*
Don't strip any lib directories.
Narrow it down. What says /var/log/XFree86.0.log? I imagine you will
have to recompile X. There is documentation on reducing system size.
Search the net for it.
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With best Regards,
Declan Moriarty.
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