startx ????
Hi I recently made a FULL install of slackware 8.1... now it prompts me for the user name and i'm on the shell
I type startx and says comand not found then i try xf86config and also the same message.... what do i have to do to start x ? Thanks in advance i'm a :newbie: so be nice! |
Well by default usually Slackware doesn't configure X during install, so you would need to configure X first. Run xf86config at command to start the configuration. After all configured, then try startx, if you still run into command not found, it might not be in your $PATH to execute...
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Yeah i already tried that xf86config and says command not found
i don't understand what you say about $PATH what can i do to run the config? thanks |
try this
/usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config |
Are you logged in as root to run the xf86config ? If so, sounds as if you didn't install Xwindows ??
$PATH is the way in which it looks for commands or programs in a particular user's path environment. Type $PATH at the command, it will give you the particular user's path in which to search for commands or programs.. etc. |
I got the xf86config work but....
Okkk i made this:
i logged in as root and went to /usr/X11R6/bin and from there made the xf86config... so i'm ready with the config but now... how do i launch X ? i typed startx and nothing and at the same directory(/usr/X11R6/bin) i typed startx and i can't.... and nope i'm sure I installed X because i selected full install thanks in advance for your help |
Did you use xf86config to configure you X server yet?
It would also be worth you time to spend some time reading this: http://slackware.com/book/ You'll get a lot more of you guestion answered a lot quicker :) |
Yes i already configured the sderver but now how do i start the X?
I type startx and it doesn't work..... |
what error do you get when you type startx ??
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Make sure you have an /etc/X11/XF86Config and running the configuration did the right thing for your system. Then check /etc/X11/xinit/ to see that you have a sym-link for your windowanger or that you have a $HOME/xinitrc for your user's windowmanger preference. Then login and type "startx" and if all is correct, it will start. If not, look at /var/log/XFree86.log to find your error messages. It's verbose and *very* helpful.
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OK --
I alway do a retro fit of XF86Setup, because I have trouble with my gereric 3DLabs Card. Or I use xf86config. Shoud be on DISK 4. When indought head for the command line. |
Thanks !
Yeah now it works!!!
Thanks a lot guys for your help... Oh i've got 3 more questions: 1. how can i make X to start automatic? 2. do you know where to download grub? i tried at www.gnu.org/software/grub/ but the link to download doesn't work.... 3. can you send me a sample lilo.conf that after 10 seconds automatic boots windows that is on hda1 thanks in advance |
I always use XFree86 -configure to configure my x server, but thats just me :p
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Re: Thanks !
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2. that link works for me. 3. just edit your timeout and default within the lilo.conf file ?? timeout = 100 default = dos or whatever you have your windows image named as |
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