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Re: xinit problem



--- Dale Morris <dlm@well.com> wrote:
> I'm having trouble getting startx to read my
> .xinitrc or .xsession
> file. I downloaded gdm but then removed it with the
> --purge option,
> but still I can't get startx to read the init file.
> The way I have to
> start the window manager is startx /usr/bin/X11/fvwm
> & then manually
> change background and add apps such as xscreensaver,
> xbiff, etc.
> 
> When I check the file /etc/X11/Xsession it seems
> properly configured
> to allow .xsession in my home directory. 
> any ideas?

Do the permissions of the ~/.xsession file allow it to
be executed?


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