Problems when I start X.

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voudio · Post by **voudio** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:17 pm

When I start X the graphical interface I get is only 4 windows:
xterm
xterm
login
xclock

If I left-click on the desktop, a TWM menu appears.

What could be wrong and KDE desktop is not appearing properly?

Thanks

darken · Post by **darken** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:44 pm

1. What method do you use to start X?
2. Is your system updated recently?

voudio · Post by **voudio** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:04 pm

I am using startx command through CLI.

It is a new installation in VMware server. I finished the updates today, so I don't think I have a problem with this...

mark_alec · Post by **mark_alec** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:08 pm

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/kde-config.xml

By default, startx will give you twm, try 'startkde' instead.

darken · Post by **darken** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:18 pm

To start kde after login, create in you home directory a file called

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.xinitrc

where you put this line

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exec startkde

and start X with the same command, startx.

voudio · Post by **voudio** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:22 pm

Thanks for your replies...

I tried startkde command and I get the below:

startkde
xsetroot: unable to open display ''
xset: unable to open display ""
xset: unable to open display ""
xset: unable to open display ""
xsetroot: unable to open display ''
startkde: Starting up...
startkde: Running kpersonalizer...
kwin: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server
.

......This message appears forever....
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Kpersonalizer: cannot connect to X server

darken · Post by **darken** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:30 pm

Read my previous post carefully. I said "create .xinitrc file and put exec startkde" in it on one line. After that, execute startx to start X server.
Better, execute these in a console:

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cd ~
echo "exec startkde" > .xinitrc
startx

voudio · Post by **voudio** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:38 am

Thank you very much indeed

I can enjoy KDE desktop!!!