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Date:      Mon, 9 Nov 1998 20:54:14 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To:        iNterN <CRAIG.A.EVERETT@cpmx.saic.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Problems with Xwindows
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.03.9811092053330.16987-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <3641F882.F2A5D06@cpmx.saic.com>

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On Thu, 5 Nov 1998, iNterN wrote:

> from root I type startx >& startx.log and this is the error that I get:
> 
> _x11transsocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=2
> _x11transsocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=2
> _x11transsocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=2
> _x11transsocketUNIXConnect: can't connect: errno=2
> giving up.
> xinit: Interrupted system call (errno4): unable to connect to XSERVER
> xinit: No such process (errno3) Server error.
> 
> -----------END OF ERROR-----
> I realize it is a problem with the server. I reinstalled 3 times
> thinking that something didn't install properly. I've tried alot of
> different things but have run out of options. Any guidence you have will
> be greatly appreciated.

Looks like your X symlink is missing or incorrect.  Run XF86Setup or make
sure the /usr/X11R6/bin/X symlink points to the appropriate X server.

Doug White                               
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve
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