Xorg Problems

[Fred Boatwright]

Tijl Coosemans wrote:
> 
> On Sunday 22 August 2010 06:22:48 Fred Boatwright wrote:
> > Eitan Adler wrote:
> >>> The actual problem I am having is that startx produces only a completely
> >>> black screen.  Xorg -config xorg.conf.new -retro  produces the expected
> >>> grid and mouse pointer. Â A .xinitrc file is supposed to start a window
> >>> manager.
> >>
> >> Modern X.org installs don't show a default window manager (so a black
> >> screen is "expected). What is the contents of your .xinitrc file?
> >
> > The .xinitrc file:
> >  xrdb
> >  xsetroot -solid gray &
> >  xterm -geometry +0-100 &
> >  xconsole -geometry -0+0 -fn 5x7 &
> > #exec olvwm   #complained about a missing font
> >  exec fvwm
> >
> > I have also tried twm.
> > This file was generated from an example in the Handbook.
> 
> Check if you actually have those programs installed. If not, you need
> to install these ports: x11/xrdb, x11/xsetroot, x11/xterm, x11/xconsole,
> x11-wm/fvwm.
> 

Those programs are actually installed.

Best regards,
Fred