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Old 01-21-2010, 07:16 PM   #1
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Hi, I am new to Slackware/Linux and completed the install (Slackware 13 64-bit x86_64).
Everything is running correctly.

During the install I was asked if I wanted to install X-Windows and I declined.
Now I want to install it.

I downloaded xorg-server-1.6.3-x86_64-1.txz and installed it using slackpkg.
It seemed to me to install very quickly. I see it in the list of installed packages now.

When I try to start X with a xorgsetup or a xorconfig or startx I get:
"command not found"

I can not find these commands anywhere on the system.
In my /etc/X11 directory I only have the following directories:
app-defaults
mwm

What are the steps install a fresh X-Windows on Slackware if I did not pick it during install?
 
Old 01-21-2010, 07:34 PM   #2
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this will install the x packages

Quote:
slackpkg install slackware/x
slackpkg install slackware/kde
slackpkg install slackware/xap

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Old 01-21-2010, 07:39 PM   #3
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During the install I was asked if I wanted to install X-Windows and I declined.
Now I want to install it.
Now you can mount the DVD again and select the packages from /x
 
Old 01-21-2010, 09:49 PM   #4
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Xorg is a massive piece of software split into over 900 packages (most may not be needed but are good to have).

They are telling you to install all the packages for xorg as well as KDE (a desktop environment) as well as many useful gui applications that can run from an window manager or a desktop environment.
 
Old 01-22-2010, 12:11 PM   #5
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Thanks for all the useful information.

lumak, thank you for the further explanation.
 
Old 01-24-2010, 08:12 AM   #6
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