startx command not found

r2d2owns · 11-24-2005, 03:57 PM

I'm new to linux. I installed slackware, after the installation i logged in root and added a new user. after adding the new user I try to logon the desktop with startx which is not working. Can someone tell me where to edit the path where startx is? I have no bootdisk / floppydisk drive.

malo_umoran · 11-24-2005, 04:00 PM

root@x31:/etc/rc.d# locate startx
/usr/X11R6/bin/startx

M.

r2d2owns · 11-24-2005, 04:03 PM

Im getting no such file or directory

Tinkster · 11-24-2005, 04:19 PM

Not much installed, huh?

Have you got "find"? "df" "du"?

Cheers,
Tink

dive · 11-24-2005, 07:41 PM

Did you try to startx as root, or did you 'su <username' and then startx?
If the 2nd, use 'su - <username'. Always put a '-' or you will lose the users path.

Alternatively logout with ctrl-d, then login with your username

adds2one · 11-24-2005, 08:44 PM

This advice from egag worked for me:

i always make a symlink to a xinitrc.<windowmanager> in my home-dir called .xinitrc

just as user you can do :

ls /etc/X11/xinit/*

you'll get a list of choices.

then , in your home dir., do :

ln -s /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.<yourwm> .xinitrc

( mind the dot before " xinitrc " )

and startx will give you the wm you want.

egag