Sounds like you need to add some lines to the .xinitrc file in your home directory. If it's not there, create one. A good start would be something like this:
xterm & <window manager> Of course, substitute whatever window manager you want to use (e.g. sawmill, enlightenment, fvwm2, etc.) If you want gnome, use something like this: xterm & <window manager> & panel & gnome-session This assumes you've already installed things like xterm, gnome-panel, gnome-core, gnome-session, and other gnome goodies. Good luck! > Lee wrote: > > When I try to 'startx' my X program will start, however it gets to a > grey screen and has a cross in the middle of it, and it pauses, ive > tryed various setups in xf86config. and nothing seems to work.. > I use a nVidia TNT2 Riva 32meg AGP, something along the lines of > that.. > Also I use a USB mouse, does linux support that? > > Any help will be appreciated.. > -- Brian J. Stults Doctoral Candidate Department of Sociology University at Albany - SUNY Phone: (518) 442-4652 Fax: (518) 442-4936 Web: www.albany.edu/~bs7452
