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psybintea
09-18-2001, 01:05 AM
how do i start X?
Helical Cynic
09-18-2001, 01:10 AM
Have you run xf86config (as root)? You'll need to do that before you can actually run X. It'll ask you some questions about your monitor (better find the manual, you'll need the Hsync and Vsync ranges, or you can guess based on the menu...) and your video card.
After that you can just type startx (don't have to be root for this).

Hope this helps!
Bryan
psybintea
09-18-2001, 01:19 AM
where do i run that and how do i run that?
slacker_x
09-18-2001, 02:44 AM
- turn on the computer
- wait for "login:"
- enter "root" <enter> "your_password"
- type XF86Configurator
- Follow the prompts
- logout
- login as a normal user
- type startx

I should have preceeded this entire list with "get a good book or someone who can help you"
indelusion
09-18-2001, 03:05 AM
still doesnt work. it says command not found
bdg1983
09-18-2001, 05:17 AM
Originally posted by psybintea:
<STRONG>how do i start X?</STRONG>

startx

If you get any errors, then you will need to reconfigure X using either Xconfigurator, xf86config and for X version 4, xf86cfg.
X_console
09-18-2001, 12:10 PM
XF86Configurator is a RedHat program I believe and is included only in RedHat type systems. On Slackware, type "xf86config" after logging in. From there you can configure your monitor, video card, mouse, keyboard, etc. Once that's done with, type "startx" and if you've set everything up correctly, X should start up.
psybintea
09-18-2001, 06:03 PM
when i type "xf86config" i get a not found message? It's installed on my laptop and did a newbie install, not installing everything. Should i do i full install and then delete stuff later?
X_console
09-18-2001, 07:30 PM
Did you install the package xfree86.tgz? That's where xf86config comes from. Try typing:

/usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config

If that doesn't work, it means you didn't install it.
twistedmonkie
09-18-2001, 08:09 PM
also try XF86Config rather than xf86config, it might not find the file because you didn't use the right case.
PimpHolic
09-19-2001, 02:22 AM
Originally posted by twistedmonkie:
<STRONG>also try XF86Config rather than xf86config, it might not find the file because you didn't use the right case.</STRONG>
i agree with that
MBMarduk
09-19-2001, 02:27 AM
Originally posted by psybintea:
<STRONG>how do i start X?</STRONG>

A CLASSIC!!! :D