On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 12:13:36 -0700 Steve Tabler <stevetabler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Is there a way to re-generate /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc without doing a > re-install of Linux? I had the same thing happen to me. I think it is because you answered "y" when it prompted you whether it should install the default xinit scripts. To get gnome back, I just entered "exec gnome-session" in .xinitrc in my home directory. > > Steve > > At 11:09 AM 3/11/2004, you wrote: > > Most likely the server install overwrote your old > >/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc > > I assume Red Hat 9.0 must have a utility to change the window > >manager. At least in older versions they had an application called > >switchdesk. > > > > > > Mark. > > > >On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Steve Tabler wrote: > > > > > I recently completed a new install of Red Hat Linux 9.0, installing > > EVERYTHING. > > > > > > I had X running, but I couldn't get the resolutions right for both video > > > cards (dual-head setup). > > > > > > I upgraded from XFree86 4.3 to 4.4, and carefully followed > > > instructions. Now I have the resolutions close to where I want them, but > > > my "nice" desktops disappeared. All I have is a basic desktop with what > > > appears to be 2 terminal windows open and a very rudimentary clock. What > > > was lost? > > > > > > Steve > > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 -- Guy Rouillier _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
