Note that xf86config should be *** all lower case *** and not "xf86Config".
I'm not trying to be smart-assed here, just trying to save you some time.
Glenn
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-----Original Message-----
From: Henk Jan Barendregt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thursday, March 19, 1998 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Newbie/Moron Question.
>
>
>Steven Lindsey wrote:
>
>> Assume I have plenty of space and plenty of RAM, cause I do, but
>> could someone please tell me the step-by-step installation directions
>> for getting X-Windows to run?
>>
>> I have just installed RH 5.0 and tried both the Motif and XF86 X-Windows
>> options, but neither package seems to successfully get started.
>>
>> I'd really appreciate some help. Thanks.
>>
>> Steve.
>>
>
> Hello Steve,
>
> I'm a beginner too and also running Rad Hat 5.0. If you have
installed
>Red Hat 5.0 with All the X options installed you should start X with :
>'startx ' or 'startx &'
> Both will work and for me ther isn't any difference, maybe somebody can
>tell what difference
> it will make using the '&'. If X does not work properly (mouse or
video
>problems) you should configure it with: xf86Config to chance settings,
>otherwise read the FAQ's and HOWTO pages.
>
> Best regards
>
> Henk Jan Barendregt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
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