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kr1305

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Registered: 2017-02-15

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Unable to startx - 'unable to connect to X server: Connection refused'

So, just got a new laptop and attempting to install i3 on it...
I've installed xorg, xorg-server, xinit and i3-wm.
Edited my /home/user/.xinitrc to have the 'exec i3' line.
When I try and startx I get this output:

/etc/X11/xinit/xserverrc: line 2: /usr/bin/X: Success
xinit: giving up
xinit: unable to connect to X server: Connection refused
xinit: server error

Does anyone here have any help for troubleshooting this problem?

This is my output of 'pacman -Q | grep "xorg" ' : http://imgur.com/a/0W62h

Last edited by kr1305 (2017-02-15 21:21:46)

HiImTye

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Re: Unable to startx - 'unable to connect to X server: Connection refused'

where's your xorg log?
what drivers are you using?

jasonwryan

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Re: Unable to startx - 'unable to connect to X server: Connection refused'

1. Don't run X as root.

2. Don't post images of text, paste the actual text: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Co … s_and_code

3. Edit your post and change the title to something that actually reflects your issue: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Co … ow_to_post

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kr1305

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Re: Unable to startx - 'unable to connect to X server: Connection refused'

1. I don't run X as root, I was just in root for that particular moment installing some other stuff.

2. I can't paste the text due to the fact I can't even get a graphical output to get on this forum, haha.

3. Okay I will.

I'm using the nvidia-nouveau drivers. And how do I view my xorg log, sorry?

2ManyDogs

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Re: Unable to startx - 'unable to connect to X server: Connection refused'

And how do I view my xorg log, sorry?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg#General

jasonwryan

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Re: Unable to startx - 'unable to connect to X server: Connection refused'

I can't paste the text due to the fact I can't even get a graphical output to get on this forum, haha.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Li … in_clients

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