> Here's an interesting problem that I've got.  When I'm running x.  I type
> in startx when I do this it brings up 2 xterms an xclock and a login
> window.  If I'm connected to the internet if I go to open another xterm it
> gives me an error saying that it cannot open another xterm because there
> are no ptty's available.  Also if I go to telnet into my machine when
> running X it gives me the same error I believe.  Is there any way of
> creating more ptty's or whatever to stop this.  Also would this affect
> people trying to telnet in from remote machines, people trying to ftp into
> my unix box, and/or people trying to view a website when I get it set up?
> If so this is something I really need to fix.

This one is in the FAQ (has been for quite a while ;-).  Check out:

http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/macbsd-docs/faq/

This document contains a lot of useful information.  Take some time to
browse through it.

I hope this helps.

Later.

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant                                        Rice University
Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX