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Old 04-09-2002, 10:21 PM   #1
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slackware.. no screen found (startx)

erm well i just reinstalled slackware and when i do startx it says no screen found... any 1 have any idea how to fix it or get into the screen config or what ever please help...
 
Old 04-09-2002, 10:29 PM   #2
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slackware by default does not configure X.. from the command run:

xf86config to configure X....
 
Old 04-09-2002, 10:31 PM   #3
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run as root xf86cfg, after you successfully configure X copy XF86Config file created in your root directory to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, and type startx.
 
  


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