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From: Paul Kersey <pkersey@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Can't get Xfree86 to work.
Date: 21 Jun 1996 15:57:50 GMT
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Hi folks,
I just installed the binaries for system and Xwindows from walnut creeks
FreeBSD 2.1 and I can't seem to get it to execute. I edited the XF86Config
file by hand. Then when I think everthings ready I type startx and get a
"file not found message. I then cd to where the executables are at then
try startx it then I get a message that says "xinit not found" but the
file is in this directory. It seems like a path or permissions problem
but I have set up default path in /etc/profile as instructed in the
"Installing and Running FreeBSD" handbook and then rebooted. Anyone
have any tips on how to get this baby running? BTW I was able to get
Xwindows to run using the RED HAT Linux distribution.
Thanx.