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Subject: Re: Fail to start KDE
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On Sunday 22 February 2004 10:33 am, Mike Jeays wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 23:46:54 +0800

>
> Create a file .xinitrc in the home directory, containing the single
> line 'startkde &' (without the quotes).  Then try startx again.


Kindly explain the difference between between the following in your .xinitrc 
file.

exec startkde
startkde &

-- 
Best regards,
Chris