[arch-general] Bit of a snag in starting kde3 - No devices detected - driver prob?

[David Rosenstrauch]

David C. Rankin wrote:
> Alessandro Doro wrote:
>> Why don't you post the content of your .xinitrc?
>>
> 
> That's the issue, I don't have an .xinitrc. Could you post a "go by" from a
> working install?
> 
>> Are you trying to launch /opt/kde/bin/startkde from the shell?
>> startkde has to be launched within a X display.
>> For example put /opt/kde/bin/startkde in your ~/.xinitrc.
>> Start copying the .xinitrc in /etc/skel to your home directory.
>>
> 
> OK, I think I remember seeing a default .xinitrc in one of the wiki pages, but
> I can't recall which one. I'll go back and look again.
> 
> I'll be working on this for this mornings project.
> 
> Thanks Alessandro!

You really don't need a .xinitrc.  You should just be able to start the 
kdm3 daemon, and then KDM will let you choose the specific window 
manager you want to login with.

DR