Problems starting X server

[Thomas Chadwick]

Are you sure you've installed the XFree86-xserv package?  To verify it's 
installed, check for the existence of /usr/X11R6/bin/XWin.exe and a symbolic 
link at /usr/X11R6/bin/X that points to it.

Also, look for the existence of the file /tmp/XWin.log.  If it exists, post 
its contents here.

I believe the instructions you are referring to are out of date WRT the 
"new" installation method via Cygwin Setup.

>From: "Francis Barton" <francisb@ntlworld.com>
>To: <cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com>
>Subject: Problems starting X server
>Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 07:31:06 +0100
>
>I have cygwin installed and working from the command line. I have 
>downloaded
>and installed all the required X packages using the standard Cygwin
>setup.exe.
>I am running Windows 98.
>
>I have tried running "startx" "xinit" "startxwin.sh" and "startxwin.bat"
>without success. An X window flashes up then disappears.
>
>Here is my error message:
>-----------------------------------------------
>
>/usr/X11R6/bin/xinit:  No such file or directory (errno 2):  no server "X"
>in PATH
>
>Use the -- option, or make sure that /usr/X11R6/bin is in your path and
>that "X" is a program or a link to the right type of server
>for your display.  Possible server names include:
>
>     XFree86     XFree86 displays
>
>giving up.
>/usr/X11R6/bin/xinit:  Connection refused (errno 111):  unable to connect 
>to
>X server
>/usr/X11R6/bin/xinit:  No such process (errno 3):  Server error.
>
>---------------------------------------------
>
>/usr/X11R6/bin is in my path, but I'm stuck on what to do next to get X
>running.
>
>Also, I am rather confused by the instructions given at
>http://xfree86.cygwin.com/docs/ug/setup-cygwin-xfree-installing.html and
>related pages, which do not seem to apply to my situation.
>
>I would gratefully receive any advice you can offer.
>
>Many thanks,
>Francis Barton.


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