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Old 12-20-2001, 06:57 AM   #1
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Why cannot i start serveral X window by startx --:number(in diffrent consoles)


I do not know why,but i some books say linux can start serveral X .
 
Old 12-20-2001, 04:28 PM   #2
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well, assuming you typed it all correctly.. you got the syntax wrong

startx -- :1

that will *officially* work... unofficially is another matter. if that's doesn't work, please give some more details.
 
Old 12-20-2001, 06:27 PM   #3
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What information do u want?

My video card is Geforce 200,the moniter is digital,XFree86 is 4.0.3,so is it ok?
 
  


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