[kde-linux] Trying to install kde 3.5.1

[Joerg Stadermann]

On Thursday 23 February 2006 22:49, Harley Halsey wrote:
> Hi,
>    I am trying to install KDE3.5.1 on Slackware 10.1. I have
> downloaded all of the parts and ./configure'd arts and kdelibs
> first with --prefix=/opt/kde. But, once I restart and type in
> 'startx' all I get is a terminal window in the top left corner
> with no File menu or anything. I am able to run graphical
> applications from the command line, but I get no KDE interface.
> Any suggestions?
>
You are running twm as the default window manager.
Search for ~/.xinitrc or create it, if it is not there and edit it 
to look like
	#!/bin/sh
	exec /opt/kde/bin/startkde

Make sure that the file is executable

Joerg
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