Re: Newbe Question - Setting up X11

[<aqy6633@acf5.nyu.edu>(Alex Yukhimets)]

> I new to Linux and I'm trying to setup X Windows. I loaded all the
> packages. When I run "startx" I get the following message:
> 
> X: exec of /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_NONE failed
> 
> Any idea what I've done wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

You should install one of the xserver-* packages which match your video card.
(most probably xserver-svga) and respond "yes" to making it default X server.
If console configuration wouldn't work (i.e. startx gives some errors),
install xserver-vga16 package (make sure to answer "no" on the question as to
whether make it default X server) and then run XF86Setup.
This is a wonderful graphic configuration utility.

Good luck.

Alex Y.
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