On Wednesday 08 August 2001 08:11, Lance Hoffmeyer wrote: > I am using XFree86 v4.0.1. Does one still use startx? I have been > typing XFree86 -configfile= <> to start the X server. When I type > startx it seems that the system tried to run X ver3 which does not > support my card. At least, it tries to use the XF86Config instead > of XF86Config-4. > > Maybe startx is using xserver-svga when it should be using > xf86server? > > How can I figure which server X is trying to start?
Make sure that /etc/X11/X is pointing to /usr/bin/X11/XFree86 XFree86 is the only xserver for XF86 4.X. If it's not, you can delete /etc/X11/X and relink it to the right xserver. >From your log file, you are running 4.1.0 and the log doesn't show anything that would stop X from working. Since your config file works, you can probably move it to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, which is preferred location. After moving your config and relinking to the correct Xserver, startx should work for you. > >>> Sam Varghese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/07/01 07:23PM >>> > > > >I tried putting a .xinitrc with > > >exec wmaker > > >then > > >exec icewm > > > > > >to no avail. Here is my XFree86.0.log > > put wmaker in your .xinitrc and run startx. if your > x is set up properly, it will start up. the same for > icewm - no exec icewm, just plain icewm. > > sam Using your method, did Sam's suggestion help? -- Anthony Lau
