Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 22:18:21 -0700 From: "Jason Morrow" <gribnif@inconnect.com> To: <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: newbie questions Message-ID: <01bcf3e1$62d2bae0$4a438cd1@gamer.hexen.com>
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I did try to run startx and xinit. That was the error I got. I think I've got it figured out now though. I still can't use my modem though. It keeps saying it's not setup. It's on com port 3. -----Original Message----- From: Wes Peters <softweyr@xmission.com> To: Jason Morrow <gribnif@inconnect.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org <questions@freebsd.org> Date: Monday, November 17, 1997 9:38 PM Subject: newbie questions >Jason Morrow writes: > > all replies to gribnif@inconnect.com > >As a general note, questions about basic use of FreeBSD should be >directed to questions@freebsd.org, *not* to the stable mailing list. > > > Also, when trying to run X, it says "make sure that X is in your path > > or try the -- option." I tried the '--' option and it's in my path. It > > sill does not work. Any suggestions would be appreciated. > >Try running 'startx' or 'xinit'. Either one will help you greatly, and >will give you a default environment that is more workable than just >running the X server. If X works reliably when running either startx or >xinit, you should consider using the X Display Manager, or xdm. > >-- > "Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?" > >Wes Peters Softweyr LLC >http://www.xmission.com/~softweyr softweyr@xmission.com
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