Saving xStartup ? Super-Newbie
 

Ok, so I'm trying to edit my xstartup file right.....I do my changes and everything, but it never saves. How do i save it. When I'm SSH it only allows me to edit it, but doesn't allow me to save my changes! Please help!

What distro? And what exactly is the file you are trying edit?

I've distro hopped a number of distros, and not yet run into a file named "xstartup." xorg.conf, but not "xstartup."

The more precise and detailed information you provide, the more likely someone can help you.

Also, generally, you must edit configuration files in /etc with root privileges on the local box. Often, user can open the files, but cannot save changes to them.

It's CentOs 5.5....Im trying to set up VNC and i've installed Gnome. I need to edit the "XStartup" file in order for it to work.

so after i finish editing my Xstartup File via "vi xstartup", how do i save my changes?

Try ":wq", this should save and quit editing the file. But only if you have permissions to do so.

#!/bin/sh

# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
unset SESSION_MANAGER
exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc

[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
[ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
xsetroot -solid grey
vncconfig -iconic &
Xterm -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & startx & ~
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-- INSERT --


Okay so im stuck on this, i finished editing, what do i do next? I how do i get out off insert and be able to type the ":wq" command?

THANKS SO MUCH, without that little code i would of never got this to work! THANKS!