Re: x11.en.xml: possible improvement?

On Apr 26, 2004, at 12:43 PM, Michèle Garoche wrote:

>
> Le 26 avr. 2004, à 18:11, Alexander K. Hansen a écrit :
>
>> It's also worth noting that XFree86 on Panther doesn't work from the 
>> console login.
>
> So, what do you propose. I cannot test with XFree86 on Panther, since 
> I use Apple's X11.
>
> What should be noted exactly? Something like this:
>
> <p>
> Note: If you're using Mac OS X anterior to Panther, you can type 
> <code>>console</code> at the login window and you'll get a text 
> console that is equivalent to pure Darwin.
> In case you don't see a field to enter a user's name in the login 
> window, just type the first letter of whichever user's name, following 
> by option-return.
> You can use all of the start methods outlined above, with the
> exception of <code>xdm</code>.
> </p>
> <p>
> Note: If you're running Mac OS X Panther, you cannot start XFree86 
> from the console window.
> </p>
>
> Or is there another way to do it on Panther (other than 
> double-clicking the app)?
>
> Michèle
> <http://micmacfr.homeunix.org>
>

"startx" from a Terminal.app window works.
-- 
Alexander K. Hansen
Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University
visiting MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Levitated Dipole Experiment
175 Albany Street, NW17-219
Cambridge, MA  02139-4213



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