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From: Srinivasan [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 3:49 PM
Subject: [Newbie]cannot start xwindows
hi,
but i couldn't start the xwindows.
i just got the root entry in bash(command prompt)
when i typed the stat startx
its giving errors
like
OK - let's see what we can do, I'm fairly new to this also,
but have had to deal with non-start problems recently...
Are you running Linux? If so, continue. Else let us know
what you are running - actually, let us know your OS/distribution
and version of Xfree anyway
1. To get the errors to a file (to read and post)
startx >& startx_errors
If memory serves, '>' directs the output to a file called startx_errors
and '&' puts the program in the background (I think, I left my *nix
manual at home and memory is fuzzy).
2. To view the errors
less startx_errors
3. It often helps to post the file with your reply, to let us see what
happenned.
4. I don't know about anyone else, but I usually need to reconfigure X
again at some point. There are several programs to do this, depending
on your OS, distribution and Xversion. This may help also.
Paul Sherman
Biomedical Engineer
VA Center for Engineering & Occupational Safety and Health
(CEOSH)
St. Louis, MO
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