error in running startx

[Reid Thompson]

Johan Grönqvist wrote:

> I get exactly the same error message when I try to start X while already
> having X running. My guess is therefore that you have already started x
> successfully, but you do not know it. Try starting xterm instead and see
> if it works.
>
> You may have to set a DISPLAY variable for that to work. I think the
> script startxwin is closer to what you want, but I am not the expert.
>
> / johan
>
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you are correct -- use either startxwin.bat, or (startxwin.sh if running 
cygwin).


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