Re: Okay, let's get X workingg on my new Stretch

[Nicholas Geovanis <nickgeovanis@gmail.com>]

So I think your next/last step will be to open X security to that display for the non-root user you tried. The command is xhost, but it's possible you may need to install it.

On Tue, Jun 18, 2019, 5:49 PM Bob Bernstein <poobah@ruptured-duck.com> wrote:

I put this into google: "systemd X windows Debian" and was
brought here:

https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch07.en.html

I executed the suggested command:

# dpkg-reconfigure --priority=low x11-common

...and then decided to throw all caution to the winds:

# startx

Saints Be Praised! I had a colorful image in front of me, and my
icewm had been neatly launched. No mouse problem. OMG!

But it only works for root.

:(

We're almost there kids. Please bear with me, as I know I have
been testing the patience of some of you.

Thank you

--
Poobah