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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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.

  4. 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). …

  5. “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, 1 month ago

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 …

  8. 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?

  9. command line - Where is "startx" called? - Ask Ubuntu

    Feb 20, 2017 · I know X11 will start through startx. startx is located in /usr/bin/startx. So where is the first call to startx? I want to know exactly which script is running startx.

  10. How do you run X.org and GNOME on WSL? - Ask Ubuntu

    Apr 29, 2022 · WSL is still a work in progress. Until recently there has been no support for GUI applications. If your goal is to install a desktop environment, WSL is really not a good choice …