On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, you wrote: > Since no one objected to this thread(for that I am grateful), I am going to > post my system information and symptoms and see if any of you all could > offer any advice :) > > Hardware: > Nvidia Geforce 2mx (made by winfast) > Atlon 1 ghz processor > 256 Megs of Ram > 40 Gig HD > Futura Monitor > MS Intellimouse > MSI K7T pro Motherboard > Other non-related stuff > > Software: > OpenBSD 2.8 dual boot with Win2k (working fine, I already set the boot.ini > in windows to recognize the openbsd.pbr file). > > Situation: > Can boot to BSD command line no problem > Have made user beside root > have installed BASH > Have installed tar xvzf /usr/home//ports.tar.gz > I have installed both XFree86 4.0.2 with 4.0.3 update > When I run startx I get the shell with the BSD# and a mouse pointer and an > ugly clock :) When I move my mouse the screen flickers and nothing responds > except for the prompt. However when I type more than 6 commands the prompt > moves off the bottom of the screen and does not scroll. > > My ultimate goal is to install a windows manager like KDE and have apache > running a full time FTP/HTTP server. I would also like my 98 box to have > access to my files on the unix server. just running X starts twm to get x to start with a Windows Manager you need to do the following go to your home dir do : vi .xinitrc then insert --- exec ( windowmanager ) where ( windowmanager ) is the Window Manager you are going to use KDE Gnome etc etc again off the top of my head they are exec start-kde exec start-gnomesession exec enlightenment you will have to make sure that each WM bin file is your $PATH Nige > > Any help would be greatly apprieciated. > > Zach Glazar > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss