On Thu, 28 Dec 1995, Jay Yanek wrote:

> Trying to get X11R6 up and running (IIci, internal video, 8mb ram, 
> cache), I run into the following problem:  X11R6 is installed in /usr, so 
> when I type (for now):
>      /usr/X11R6/bin/X     The screen 'greys' (as grey as it can dither in 
> 1 bit mode), my mouse becomes active with it's cursor being a big X in 
> the screen which appropriately moves about when the mouse is moved.  
> Nothing else happens and the system apparantly hangs.
> 
> I'm NOT running dt as per the FAQ.  I started X directly from the main shell.
> 
> Granted, I'm no X wizard.  What should I expect here?  Why (or is) the 
> system hanging?  What might I do to correct it?  Am I starting X from the 
> right command?

try /usr/X11R6/bin/startx instead (you may have to set your path up to 
include /usr/X11R6/bin so it can find the server to run)

Scott Jann					 "Zoinks!" -Shaggy
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