> when in root, i type startx. the following message appears:-
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> xinit: no such file or directory (errno 2): no server "X" on path
This means that there is no program called X in /usr/X11R6/bin. X is
going to be a link (now that's a foreign concept if you're used to
Windows: basically it means it's an alternate name that 'points' to
the real name of the program.)
> Use the -- option, or make sure that /usr/X22R6 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:
Well, that should be /usr/X11R6, not /usr/X22R6.
> XF86_S3V S3 VIRGE DISPLAY ON I386 PC
Based on what you say later in the message, it looks like this one
is the server you should use.
> also, i can't ran superprobe; can't find where the dir is located.
It's in /usr/X11/bin. (or /usr/X11R6/bin: take your pick). And the
name of the program is "SuperProbe". Filenames in Unix and Linux are
case sensitive.
> in my /usr directory, i have a X11R6 listing. however when i cd /usr/X11R6
> bash returned the message saying theres no such file or directory.
That most likely is a broken link. /usr/X11R6 should point to /usr/X11.
> however, when installing, the probe said i had a s3 verige gx2 which is
> correct & install the file xf86_s3v.
Then the probe should have picked that one up as the link for X over in
/usr/X11R6/bin. But, if the link was broken, it might have not been
able to do that.
First thing then to do is to ensure that /usr/X11R6 is pointing to
/usr/X11 (or vice versa, as it seems to be here).
As root, perform the steps:
# cd /usr
# cd X11
# ls
( You should see some directories. If you don't, there's a real problem.
# cd
# ln -sf X11R6 X11
Next, make sure that the link for X points to the proper server:
# cd /usr/X11R6/bin
# ln -sf XF86_S3V X
Now, you should be able to start X, but I'd run through this with
Xconfigurator first to get a proper Xconfig file for your
display.
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