xorg - what does startx command do? - Ask Ubuntu
Sep 1, 2014 · startx basically runs an Xserver (the graphical "driver") and a command which run on it, which is typically a window manager. By default the commands that are run are in …
What desktop environment does startx run, and how can I change it?
Will always startx run LXDE GUI? Also I have seen example with using startlxde command. How is that command different and why startx and startlxde are running the same GUI (LXDE)? Or …
Ubuntu Server: How to have only startx as a GUI
Apr 21, 2021 · 0 startx starts a GUI server. This is a mismatch for a "server" and an overuse of resources. screen is a better tool for this. Read man screen.
xorg - startx doesn't work - Ask Ubuntu
May 28, 2012 · Worked for me as well. I'd spent the last hour removing Xauthority files and getting rid of xinitrc and reinstalling xorg and rebooting, but somehow doing it in this sequence worked.
13.10 - startx fails to start - Ask Ubuntu
Mar 23, 2014 · I ran the Software Manager and now startx doesn't start anymore. After I start my laptop and log in, the screen stays stuck on the login page (I tried with both gdm and lightdm). …
How to force "startx" at startup? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
I should run `startx' command manually to get a gray blank screen with a black mouse and right-click ability! But I like this happens automatically after booting! I searched my OS docuements …
“Oh No” screen, and can’t startx after Ubuntu 24.04 upgrade from …
Oct 27, 2024 · “Oh No” screen, and can’t startx after Ubuntu 24.04 upgrade from 22.04 Ask Question Asked 1 year, 2 months ago Modified 1 year, 2 months ago
How to start a second X session? - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
I tried to do it with the command startx 1. It seemed to flicker to a different screen momentarily, but then exited. Got the following error: /usr/bin/xterm: No absolute path found for shell: :1 ...
What exactly happens when I type "startx" in the command line?
May 7, 2015 · I would like to understand what happens when I type startx on a modern Linux* machine internally. Can anybody explain this process, step by step? * Debian GNU/Linux, if it …
startx on ubuntu get /usr/lib/xorg/Xorg.wrap: Only console users …
Jun 17, 2025 · When I typed in startx, I got the error message /usr/lib/xorg/Xorg.wrap: Only console users are allowed to run the X server. Would anyone guide me to go over it?