use "startx" to startup x, dont call X directly. startx is responsible for running X as well as running .xinitrc.
-Casey On Thu, Feb 01, 2001 at 01:09:00PM -0800, jdls wrote: > help! I have removed gdm via update-rc.d with no errors > now when I try tostart x (via X) I just get a mouse pointer and & > gray background (sort of like when you first installed X > w/o any window managers, etc) so I created my .xinitrc > file thinking that X would read that but still nothing. so > next I created an .Xsession file but still nothing... I am > using the latest xfree86-4 with helix-gnome. > > My xinitrc file looks like this: > > #!/bin/sh > exec gnome-panel & > exec sawfish & > exec gnome-session & > xterm > exit 0 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
