Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 12:52:05 -0800 From: Kent Stewart <kstewart@owt.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Shane Webber <shanewbbr@yahoo.com>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: KDE Difficulties Message-ID: <200512261252.05891.kstewart@owt.com> In-Reply-To: <20051226204604.96557.qmail@web53006.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20051226204604.96557.qmail@web53006.mail.yahoo.com>
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On Monday 26 December 2005 12:46 pm, Shane Webber wrote: > Hello, > I have recently installed FreeBSD6-RELEASE that I've > downloaded from FBSD.org via Disk1 and 2 onto my Toshiba Satellite > P35-S611. I've previously purchased several FBSD Power Packs and > haven't had this much difficulty before with my other systems, then > again I've been gone for more than four years so I assume I've missed > some things. The install was completely successful so far, however I > don't know how to set the system up so that when I use "startx" it > defaults to KDE or when I use "startkde" from the prompt kde will > begin without having a "cannot connect to X server" error. I know the > X server (XFree86? or Xorg?, I believe it's xorg because I use top > after using startx) must start prior to any GUI. I've searched the > handbook and haven't found what I need to get to where I would like > my system to be. Your assistance would be appreciated. Thanks v/r > Shane > You need a command in your .xinitrc. For example, I use startx and have=20 the following: # m .xinitrc exec startkde If you add the exec command to .xinitrc, KDE will startup. Kent =2D-=20 Kent Stewart Richland, WA "Nunca te acostar=E1s sin saber una cosa m=E1s" http://users.owt.com/kstewart/index.html
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