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sindi keesan wrote:
> 
> I have never installed X before.

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installpkg xbin.tgz
installpkg xcfg.tgz
installpkg xfnts.tgz
installpkg xlib.tgz
installpkg xvg16.tgz
installpkg xpm.tgz
installpkg bl2-x.tgz
startx
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> The O'Reilly Running Linux book says to use

It is not necessary to use the O'Reilly book.  
Just follow the instructions above.

> 1.  XF86Setup to run a graphical config 

If you wish to use this, you must install it from
Slackware 7.1:  /slakware/x1/xset.tgz

> 2.  ConfigXF86 for a text mode program.

Are you sure about that name?  The usual text mode
program is called xf86config. 

> I attempted to do 3. and then I edited xinitrc 
> substitutnig icewm for twm and remakring out xclock.

If you wish to edit the startup file for X, you should
edit /root/.xinitrc  (note the dot before the xinitrc).

> When I type xinit (or startx),  

They are not interchangeable.  Use startx.

Cheers,
Steven