On Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 10:25:26AM -0500, Tam Than Ma wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Here is my problem:
>
> After I configure X.
> I typed "startx", the screen goes blank and then turn white with an "X" mark
> in the middle(for about 2 seconds) and then it gives this only message:
> "wait for X server to shut down".
What does your .xinitrc look like? Do you have one?
It may not be X that's dying. It may be your window manager. If you
don't have an .xinitrc or you don't trust the one you have, try using
one that looks like this:
#!/bin/sh
exec xterm
and let us know what happens. If the xterm comes up (type exit in
it), then you know that X is OK, but your window manager is failing.
-Michael
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