startx hangs on WinXP - Resolution

[Jim Duda]

I figured out my problem. 

I learned that startxwin.bat will hang in this manner if when
You install Cygwin, you choose DOS instead of UNIX for the
Default text mode prompt.  I reinstalled Cygwin with a default
Text mode of UNIX and all works as expected now.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
 
Yes, I've tried using twm, and it appears to work fine.
I'm would prefer to use the multiwindow mode though, I'm just
not a big fan of twm.
 
I don't have a local firewall running on my machine.
 
Any further ideas on how to isolate?
 
Thanks,
 
Jim
 
 
On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Jim Duda wrote:
 
> I've installed the latest version of cygwin and cygwin/X.  When I attempt
to
> use startx in multiwindow mode,
> the X server hangs.  
 
Do you have a personal firewall or VPN software running? Try disabling
these.
 
> If I use either of the following, I get the X server started, but I don't
> have a useful window manager.
> 
> startx -- :0
> XWin -clipboard
 
You could try twm. At least it will reveal if other clients and window
manager
can connect to the xserver.
 
bye