configuring X
 

For the love of God. I can't configure X. The setup programs I used to use are not installed with slackware 8.1. I dont know if I am just missing them on the install or what? I cant even do startx. It is not around. I know I have X installed though. Please help. I have set up X several times before but I am lost right now. Thanks

Sean

Type xf86config and go through the questions it asks you about you monitor and video card. Then you should be all set up.

Yeah Slackware lacks the option of configuring X during the install, which is a good thing at times. Like Mike said, run xf86config to setup X.

Just By the Way
 

Remember that if you login as a user, and the su to another user, all things X related will not be in your PATH.

In other words, say I boot up my slackware box, and then login as acme, and then su root, and then type in startx, it will say something like "command not found'. While, if I do a 'normal' login as root, and type startx, it will start X (if its configured correctly that is). (Oh, and try not to use X as root :p )

Good luck!
RefriedBean

Or you can do a su - and you will be logged in as root with your complete PATH (notice the "-" in the su command, that little thing makes it all work right :D)
Hope that helps.
-NSKL

xf86config missing
 

I dont have a xf86config. Idont know why it wasnt installed. Anybody know what package that is in?

Sean

/usr/X11R6/bin might not be in your path, xf86config is there. Also, since this is Xfree 4.2.0, you can try:

./usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 -configure

and that'll have X create a file from a probe.

Luck,

Finegan

Thanks! I didn't know that :)