xf86config and startx do nothing

Daz666 · 02-25-2004, 05:26 AM

Hi

Can someonehelp me with my first installation of Slackware 9.1?

I have run the installation and logged in as root.

I come to set up X and here I hit problems.

When I run xf86config nothing happens I just get the next prompt line as if I had just hit return and not typed anything.

This also happens when I type startx.

Can anyone throw some light on this please?

Many thanks

320mb · 02-25-2004, 07:22 AM

did you do a "full" install?
enter "dmesg" at the prompt.......what does it say???

Daz666 · 02-25-2004, 07:45 AM

:sorry:

Sorry I did a full install, but I have sorted it. Here's probably my error: I only used a small disk - Having found a new 36GB disk spare in my server room and re installed on it the command is now working

Thanks for you replys

Daz

StinkyPete02 · 02-26-2004, 02:24 PM

Sorry about not starting a new thread, but Im getting issues there too...

When I hit New Thread it says "< i m g s r c = " h t t p : / / " (I added spaces to ensure It says exactly what I get.

Im having a similar issue with the SlaX Live CD based on Slackware. (v4.0.1).

Nothing I type in seems to start the OS.
This is where it stops:

root@slax:~#

StinkyPete02 · 02-26-2004, 02:27 PM

Sorry about not starting a new thread, but Im getting issues there too...

When I hit New Thread it says "< i m g s r c = " h t t p : / / " (I added spaces to ensure It says exactly what I get.

Im having a similar issue with the SlaX Live CD based on Slackware. (v4.0.1).

Nothing I type in seems to start the OS.
This is where it stops:

root@slax:~#

Im having a lot of issues loading webpages on WinD'OhsXP so please E-Mail me a response at pjsmetana@yahoo.com or catch me on AIM, pjsmetana

gnashley · 02-27-2004, 12:29 PM

What you are getting there is the Linux prompt- the 'real' Linux. If you want a GUI you'll have to type xf86config or xf86cfg-textmode at that prompt. this will start a script that will help you set up X.