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# 1  
Old 03-15-2013
X Window isn't running
X Window isn't working.
When I ran
Code:
startx

I got an error message as shown in file attachment xwndow.png
Accordingly, I removed /tmp/.X0-lock as reflecting in the attchment.
Then again I ran the command and 2 more commands (shown in the attachment xwndow1.png) but they failed too.
Any suggestion on starting the same.
X Window isn't running-xwndowpng
X Window isn't running-xwndow1png
# 2  
Old 03-15-2013
Judging from the screenshots you're already in an X session thus the error 'Server is already active on display 0'. If you're attempting to start a second session, try this command:

Code:
startx -- :1

# 3  
Old 03-16-2013
OK yes
the command you gave worked.
Thanks
Also finally may I know how to switch my operating system from UNIX to WINDOWS and vice-versa? Now, I have to always shutdown and reboot my system to do so. I have both OS installed on my system.
Last edited by ravisingh; 03-16-2013 at 05:58 AM.. Reason: One issue got resolved
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