Very Computer

I've tried for weeks now to get my 486DX-33 with 12 Megs of RAM to run
X-Windows but try as I might I cannot and it's really starting to peeve me
off. I've done everything I thought I'm supposed to do. Make sure thtt my
xconfig file links to the right binary (XF86_256). I even ran the automated
program
ConfigXF86 and still no luck. HELP!!!
I have a Cirrus Logic graphics card with 1MB of RAM. Its a GD5428 which
supports resolutions up to 1024 by 768 in 256 colours. Why can't I get it
to work.
All that happens is that the entire window goes dark and a mouse cursor appears
in the middle of my screen. I can move the mouse pointer around (GREAT) but
no X-Windows. i can't figure it.
Suggestions please..

Adam Best
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: I've tried for weeks now to get my 486DX-33 with 12 Megs of RAM to run
: X-Windows but try as I might I cannot and it's really starting to peeve me
: off. I've done everything I thought I'm supposed to do. Make sure thtt my
: xconfig file links to the right binary (XF86_256). I even ran the automated
: program
: ConfigXF86 and still no luck. HELP!!!
: I have a Cirrus Logic graphics card with 1MB of RAM. Its a GD5428 which
: supports resolutions up to 1024 by 768 in 256 colours. Why can't I get it
: to work.
: All that happens is that the entire window goes dark and a mouse cursor appears
: in the middle of my screen. I can move the mouse pointer around (GREAT) but
: no X-Windows. i can't figure it.
: Suggestions please..
:  
: Adam Best
: ---------

First of all, you don't link the xconfig file to xf86_256, you link the
file 'X' in the /usr/X11/bin directory to XF86_256 (in the same directory).
Also, you need to run the script 'startx' to start X, not the the server
itself.  the startx script will launch a window manager (a fundamental
part of X workstations - without it, you have no convenient interface
with which to run programs).  

Just for your info: fvwm is probably the nicest window manager out there.
If your startx script doesn't point to it, it should.  Also, if you
can get your hands on a desktop manager called 'GREAT', you should.
It's very good...                                                

Have fun!

-Brad Duryea
 DMU Entertainment
 Houston, TX