Thanks Alexander, "startx -- -quartz" kicked me right into XDarwin.
Here's what I installed: flagged status name installed version binary category summary xfree86-base 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 x11-system XFree86 libraries, utilities, clients and data xfree86-base-shlibs 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 x11-system XFree86 libraries, utilities, clients and data xfree86-rootless 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 x11-system XFree86 libraries, utilities, clients and data xfree86-rootless-shlibs 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 4.2.1.1-3 x11-system XFree86 libraries, utilities, clients and data I have not installed Apple's X11 or anything non-Fink. Fran -----Original Message----- From: Alexander K. Hansen Sent: Sat 6/14/2003 5:55 AM To: Francis Maier; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: RE: [Fink-beginners] XFree86 problems That message is because you need to specify whether you want a fullscreen or rootless server. Try using "startx -- -quartz": this will give you a window where you can choose. Alexander K. Hansen Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University visiting MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Levitated Dipole Experiment 175 Albany Street, NW17-219 Cambridge, MA 02139-4213 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Francis Maier Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 11:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Fink-beginners] XFree86 problems Hi, I've used Fink Commander to install the xfree86 packages, but when I try to startx from within Fink, and here's the message I get. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help: XFree86 Version 4.2.1.1 / X Window System (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6600) Release Date: 18 October 2002 If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your hardware is newer than the above date, look for a newer version before reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ) Operating System: Darwin Using keymapping provided in /System/Library/Keyboards/USA.keymapping. Display mode: IOKit Failed to connect to the HID System as the window server! Fatal server error: Quit the Mac OS X window server or use the -quartz option. OsVendorFatalError AbortDDX Quitting XDarwin... X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.NET email is sponsored by: eBay Great deals on office technology -- on eBay now! Click here: http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/711-11697-6916-5 _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.NET email is sponsored by: eBay Great deals on office technology -- on eBay now! Click here: http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/711-11697-6916-5 _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
