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From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@wintelcom.net>
To: David Banning <root@worldy.com>
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Subject: can't start x
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* David Banning <root@worldy.com> [000214 16:19] wrote:
> 
> Subject: xdm errors
> 
> I can't seem to get X forking or xdm.
> X fires up to a graphics screen with no way to control -
> no screens or programs to click on.
> xdm gives me login which will not allow me to pass ( i have know
> password yet it promps me for one)
> I know theres something simple wrong here ...

use startx, if there's no password for the account xdm may not
allow logins, but i'm not sure.

-Alfred


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