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List:       kde-user
Subject:    Re: Problems starting KDE
From:       root <bentic () golden ! net>
Date:       1998-01-30 17:49:42
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Hugo Filipe Mendes Cruz wrote:

>         Hi!
>
>         I have instaled an unstable version of KDE, compiling the source version.
>
>         Everything was instaled without any errors.
>
>         The problem is when I start the KDE, by calling "startkde".
>
>         I get the following error: "Kcontrol: cannot connect to X server"
>
>         I also get other errors with other KDE programs, because they all say
> "cannot connect to X server"
>
>         Anyone knows the problem?
>
>         Thanks
>
>         Hugo Cruz
> ________________________________________
> Hugo Filipe Mendes Cruz
>
> hcruz@student.dei.uc.pt
>
> http://student.dei.uc.pt/~hcruz

  This is the way it works for me:
In your home directory look for .xinitrc and if it isn't there than use your
favorite editor to create the following .xinitrc:

#!/bin/sh
#insert any x programs here
startkde

That's it!  this starts your x server before starting your kde apps
good luck

Adam

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