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[sindi keesan <keesan2 AT cyberspace.org>]

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 qwms-avib AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:

> sindi keesan wrote:
> > 
> > I have never installed X before.
> 
> --------------------
> installpkg xbin.tgz
> installpkg xcfg.tgz
> installpkg xfnts.tgz
> installpkg xlib.tgz
> installpkg xvg16.tgz

Since I want to use Hercules mono I installed xmono.tgz.  Do I also
need xvg16.tgz installed for the mono VGA monitor?  And should it
automatically recognize which to use when I switch VTs (and monitors)?

> installpkg xpm.tgz
> installpkg bl2-x.tgz
> startx
> --------------------
> 
> > The O'Reilly Running Linux book says to use
> 
> It is not necessary to use the O'Reilly book.  
> Just follow the instructions above.

> > 2.  ConfigXF86 for a text mode program.
> 
> Are you sure about that name?  The usual text mode
> program is called xf86config. 

The O'Reilly book calls it ConfigXF86.  I did not find that.  I checked
just now and there IS an xf86config.  First typo I have found in the book.
I will try again with this program.


> > I attempted to do 3. and then I edited xinitrc 
> > substituting icewm for twm and remarking out xclock.
> 
> If you wish to edit the startup file for X, you should
> edit /root/.xinitrc  (note the dot before the xinitrc).

Found this one - it consists of the line 'icewm'.  Thanks.

If this is working, should I see an xterm against the patterned
background or just an X?  

> > When I type xinit (or startx),  
> 
> They are not interchangeable.  Use startx.

In the other linuxes initx and startx did the same thing.  The book says
startx runs programs   'startx is a frontend to xinit.  You can still use
xinit, which gives you precise control about what exactly is started but
requires you to start all needed programs manually'.  I tried xinit icewm,
which is the format that worked in redhat and suse, and even xinit -e
icewm, but no xterm.  'Startx starts the X server and runs the commands
found in the file .xinitrc in your home directory.'  (icewm)  xinitrc will
be used if there is no .xinitrc.  I don't see any lines in .xinitrc for
starting an xterm - should I add something to .xinitrc for this?  I also
tried xinit xterm and I think xinit -e xterm.  

I just installed the 16color package and it still gives no xterm.

I might try deleting .xinitrc and seeing if xinitrc works to give an xterm
or two.

Thanks for the pointer to .xinitrc (which I think you already told me all
about before, sorry about memory lapse).