What's happening looks like a window manager isn't being called.
Do you have a .xinitrc file in your home directory? If so, then delete it.
If not, then see what's in /usr/X11R6/etc/xinit/xinitrc.
thanks for the answer ! that was very much on spot !
jc helary
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