"startkde" in Gentoo gives errors

sienarot · 09-24-2003, 02:01 AM

Hi all! I'm just trying to figure out how to configure Gentoo right now and so far it looks like the install worked, however I'm still having a problem when trying to "startkde". I get the following errors:

Code:

sienarot $ startkde
xset:  unable to open display ""
xsetroot:  unable to open display ''
startkde: Starting up...
ksplash: cannot connect to X server
kdeinit: Aborting. $DISPLAY is not set.
Warning: connect() failed: : No such file or directory
ksmserver: cannot connect to X server
startkde: Shutting down...
Warning: connect() failed: : No such file or directory
Error: Can't contact kdeinit!
startkde: Running shutdown scripts...
startkde: Done.

Now, if I "startx", it loads up to three terminals, and if I type "startkde" in any of these terminals it does work however. Can anyone make any sense of this?

linuxmanju · 09-24-2003, 02:10 AM

I think ur dispaly envioronment variable not set in properly...
Try reconfig.. X..using any tools like Xf86cfg...
and try to run again

LSD · 09-24-2003, 02:33 AM

Try creating a file called .xinitrc in your home directory with the following contents:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
exec startkde

and then type startx

linksocc · 09-24-2003, 08:39 AM

I'm at school right now but I think there is a file in /etc/rc.conf just edit that file go to the bottopm and uncoment the last line and put kde- the your kde version

linksocc · 09-24-2003, 08:41 AM

sorry I forget whren you are done doing that to start kde just run startx

sienarot · 09-25-2003, 12:42 AM

You guys are gold! I can't believe it was that simple!

sienarot · 09-25-2003, 03:51 PM

Oh, one more (related) question. What do I have to do so that it logs directly into KDM? Right now after start up, it just sits at the command prompt for user login. I'd like it to go directly to KDM for the login prompt.

linksocc · 09-25-2003, 03:54 PM

as I said before edit the file /etc/rc.conf and look for the line

Code:

# What display manager do you use ?  [ xdm | gdm | kdm | elogin | entrance ]
#DISPLAYMANAGER="xdm"

then uncomment that line

linksocc · 09-25-2003, 04:02 PM

Sorry I forgot something you have to do this command for it start on startup

Code:

rc-update add xdm default

and reboot to see if its working