On 8/20/2008 11:32 AM, Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote: > David M. Besonen wrote: > >> this is my second attempt at posting to this list. my prior >> attempt was stuffed by qmail-send because of an off-topic >> Subject: line. >> >> the original Subject: that i needed to conceal: "x windows >> tips - xfree list has me blocked" >> >> this is one tough mailing list configuration - how is one >> supposed to get help when the mailing list system fails? oh >> well, on to my post: >> -- >> >> >> sorry for posting to the wrong list but when i tried to >> subscribe to the cygwin-xfree list the ezmlm mailing list >> software decided i was a spammer and blocked my email >> address. i followed the instructions to unblock my email >> address but i'm still blocked. > > <http://sourceware.org/lists.html#spam>
well, i've cc:'d this message to postmaster_sourceware_org. is this the correct address? it wasn't explicitly stated on the above web page. >> i've read through the 'Cygwin/X User's Guide' and i'm a bit >> stuck. i couldn't find any concise description or checklist >> of what i need to do in order to get cygwin/x to the point >> of where i can simply start an x window app and have said >> app "just work". >> >> any pointers to or a description of the steps i need to take >> to get x windows working smoothly would be much appreciated. >> > > My suggestion would be to follow-up on the correct list after > resolving your problem. will do. > We'll need to know what you're having problems doing, since > the 'Cygwin/X User's Guide' should provide the information > you're looking for already. So we'd need to know what about > those instructions aren't answering your question. so there's no succinct check-list of steps for getting cygwin/x working that i could use to trouble-shoot my cygwin setup? thanks, david -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
