On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 04:36:01PM +1100, Russell wrote: > will trillich wrote: > > okay, i've gone thru > > > > XFree86 -configure > > xf86cfg > > xf86config > > > > and "startx" always borks out with errors. but after "xf86config" with a > > slew of textual q&a, i try > > > > XFree86 -xf86config /etc/X11/XF86Config > > > > i actually DO get a boilerplate background with the centered X > > (altho it's apparently oversized -- as if displaying 800x600 on > > a 640x480 close-up). > > > > i'm hoping someday soon i manage to get a window to display, > > even if it's an empty box. > > Try: XFree86 -configure
isn't that the first thing i listed above? :) the weird part is, startx bombs back to console, while manually intervening with "/etc/X11/XF86Config" actually produces an X desktop (albeit deserted, it has a working mouse pointer). why would startx not do the same? -- I use Debian/GNU Linux version 2.2; Linux server 2.2.17 #1 Sun Jun 25 09:24:41 EST 2000 i586 unknown DEBIAN NEWBIE TIP #19 from Dave Sherohman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : How do you determine WHICH NETWORK SERVICES ARE OPEN (active)? Try "netstat -a | grep LISTEN". To see numeric values (instead of the common names for services using a particular port) then try "netstat -na" instead. For more info, look at "man netstat". Also try "lsof -i" as root. "man lsof" for details. =Will Trillich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also see http://newbieDoc.sourceForge.net/ ... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
