Re: [Sheflug] Wierdness with startx after failed v4 install

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <nospam [at] sk.tsukuba.ac.jp>]

>>>>> "Will" == Will Newton <will [at] misconception.org.uk> writes:

    Will> Note, however, that ~/.xinitrc is executed *as* *well* as
    Will> any script run by your display manager.  (e.g. you'd get two
    Will> panels if root logged into gdm)

Many distros try to avoid this scenario by unifying the xinit, startx,
and *dm startup processes.  They do it differently, of course.  This
is why I recommend reinstalling, unless you really know your distro's
setup well.  Of course, if you had known that then....  ;-)

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