the .xinitrc is in your home directory (~/). just plug exec gnome-session
save it and startx. you should be good to go. On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Anthony wrote: > Okay Stephen, Where exactly would I find the .xinitrc file? > > Or is there a way to start GNOME from within the X Window? > > > > > From: "Stephen E. Hargrove" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:53:55 -0500 (CDT) > > To: Anthony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: debian-Help <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > > Subject: Re: GNOME problems > > Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org > > Resent-Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 19:52:25 -0400 (EDT) > > > > On Fri, 20 Apr 2001, Anthony wrote: > > > >> Hello again, > >> I'm trying to configure the Xsession file for GNOME > >> I've tried a bunch of different ways and still can't get it to work. > > > > > > i might be confused, but if you're just wanting gnome to start when you > > boot or enter startx, just put the following in your ~/.xinitrc file: > > > > exec gnome-session > > > > -- > > steve > > ***** > > linux : http://exitwound.org > > mozart: http://mozart.sourceforge.net > > buck : http://www.BuckOwensFan.com > > ***** > > > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- steve ***** linux : http://exitwound.org mozart: http://mozart.sourceforge.net buck : http://www.BuckOwensFan.com *****
