Hi Mike,Version 5.2 new installation
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Create a file .xinitrc in the home directory, containing the single line 'startkde &' (without the quotes). Then try startx again.
Tks for your advice.
Sorry I forgot to mention in my previous posting;
1) KDE could not start if editing /etc/ttys as; ..... ttyv8 "user/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon" xterm on secure ..... ...
# startkde (on INIT 3/text mode)
...
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server. (continue to run on screen)
I suspect whether it was caused by failure on login. Because after booting, the 'Welcom to the XFree86 Project Inc' GUI login popup. I can keyin either as 'root' or as 'username' but can't keyin password. I just typed in password and hit <Enter> the GUI login screen popup again without mentioning anything. The X window started with a small Xterm window appearing on the screen, mouse working but I could not type on it. I tried many times without a solution. If changing 'xdm' to 'kdm' on the abovementioned line 'ttyv8.....', GUI login failed to start.
# startx (on INIT 3)
started 3 'Xterm windows'
2)
After starting 3 'Xterm windows' I can start KDE 3.1 from any one of the 'Xterm window' with;
# startkde
It worked with KDE started.
3) On INIT 3/text mode I can login either as 'root' or as 'user' with correct password without problem
Kindly advise how to fix the problem. TIA
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