Suppose you want to setup X Server for a user called "prince". Then log into the system as "prince". Then type these commands:
cat >> .xinitrc <Enter> startkde <Enter> <Ctrl+D> startx This will work for you. Regards S. On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 02:48:56 +0000, A W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > how do i make files and where do i find my home directory? And what do u > mean by "without the "s in the first line"? And im just totally lost on the > last sentence. quite annoying aren't i? one answer leads to more questions. > If u find me annoying for not knowing anything, just tell me ill stop > asking. > > >From: Subhro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: Subhro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: freebsd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >CC: A W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: problemo > >Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:09:57 +0530 > > > > > >Make a file called .xinitrc in your home directory. The file would > >contain only "startkde" without the "s in the first line. Save and > >exit the file. Next start the X server using "startx" without the "s > >if you have installed the wrapper port or with "X" without the "s if > >you havent. You should be back in track. > > > >Regards > >S. > > > > > >On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 02:31:12 +0000, A W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi once again and very obviously i have ran into another problem. the > > > Xfree86 i installed KDE window manager or w/e. So i reboot after i login > >and > > > type startkde in the command prompt it gives me > > > xet : unable to open display > > > xsetroot : unable to open display > > > startkde : starting up... > > > startkde : Running kpersonlizer > > > kwin : cannot connect to X server > > > kpersonlizer : cannot connect to X server > > > and the last message keeps on repeating but i no longer can type any > > > commands into it > > > > > > then i tried Gnome and i typed "gnome-session" it gives me a message > >saying > > > (gnome-session:520) : Gtk-warning ** : cannot open display: > > > > > > well what is certain is that my display is not working properly though i > > > could be corrected. I have tried almost every option that associates > >with > > > KDE and Gnome but i still can't tend to find what caused the problem. > >Please > > > help me > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > MSN® Calendar keeps you organized and takes the effort out of scheduling > > > get-togethers. > > > > >http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > > > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the > > > first two months FREE*. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > >"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >Subhro Sankha Kar > >School of Information Technology > >Block AQ-13/1 Sector V > >ZIP 700091 > >India > > _________________________________________________________________ > Take charge with a pop-up guard built on patented Microsoft® SmartScreen > Technology. > > > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the > first two months FREE*. > > -- Subhro Sankha Kar School of Information Technology Block AQ-13/1 Sector V ZIP 700091 India _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
