On 15 August 2010 18:32, Dan Tsafrir wrote: >> I've done exactly this, then tried to install some X stuff and got: >> >> Package: xinit >> xinit.sh exit code 8 >> Package: No package >> xinit.sh exit code 8 >> > > It turns out that the above error message is generated by the second > (and final) line of /etc/postinstall/xinit.sh, which attempts to > create the "Cygwin-X/Xwin Server" menu shortcut, using > /usr/bin/mkshortcut.exe; I can't tell why the latter fails, but I've > attached the output of strace to hopefully provide a clue.
It's due to a known bug in mkshortcut, which is missing a 'return 0;' statement. Sorry 'bout that. Andy -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ FAQ: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/faq/
