Re: startx -> /usr/bin/X11/X no such file

[wpmills@Mills-USA.com (W. Paul Mills)]

lloyder@canada.com writes:

> Hello all,
> 
> Frustrated.  Original running woody now sid trying to
> resolve this issue.  I am hoping that one of you has
> crossed this bridge and are able to help!
> 
> xf86config runs without snag... but when
> 'startx' -> fails, b/c no /usr/bin/X11/X 
> 
> My understanding is that X should be a symlink to a
> valid X server (e.g. /usr/bin/X11/XF86_SVGA).  
> # ls -d /usr/bin/X11/X*
> Xmark

You should also have:

X         (Wrapper application that calls the X server)
XF86_SVGA (or other X server)

Years ago, my old slackware used a symlink from the server to X.
Debian has used a wrapper application for security reasons as I
understand it. Looks to me like you need to reinstall x-server-
common and x-server-svga (or whatever the current package names
are).

Paul



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