I want to install XPDE on solaris 8, i found a guide to do this but it says to edit the file ".xinitrc" in my home directory. I have no such file. How do i create this file?
Thnx
It is simply a text file.
Create and edit it using your favorite text editor.
ah thnx'
as u can see im a noob. (prob the stupidest one there is. lol)
Don't worry we all have to start somewhere.
One of the things about modern releases of *nix is that they have become much more "mass audience" oriented and as a result most of these type of detail are no longer required in order to get up and running. Most new users these days will never have to worry about what's in there xinitrc, whereas in the past you needed to edit it to get anything more than a X root window 
Thnx for your help, I will try to make xpde work.
Its finals week and i dont have much time
Thank you
I made the .xinitrc file, but i couldnt save it in my /home directory. I saved the file in my user home directory however.
/export/home/user/
When i log on, it doesnt start xpde
IN the .xinitrc file i put the line:
/usr/share/xpde/bin/startxpde
You misunderstood the meaning of home directory. Your user home directory is /home/user (echo $HOME)
If you're using dt(graphical) login it won't ever launch.
Try logging in on the command line and typing xinit.
hmm i restarted my system and got a small problem.
it says:
Type control-d to proceed with normal startup,
or give root password for system maintenance:
(I gave the root password, control-d doesnt work)
single-user privelege assigned to /dev/console.
Entering System Maintenance Mode
(then the # sign comes and i dont know what to type. I tried "exit" but it brings me back to the same spot.)
thnx
Can you post the output before those lines? Than message usually only comes up when something need an fsck, you have rebooted into single user more or the inittab default is configured to single user mode.
I didnt know how much u wanted so i put it all up
(srry about the delayed reply but, i had midterms)
/sbin/dhcpinfo: interface not in appropriate stste for command
Hostname: Unknown
The / file system (/dev/rdisk/c0t0d0s0) is being checked.
SUNW, hme0 : Internal Transceiver Selected.
SUNW, hme0 : 10 Mbps Half-Duplex Link Up
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: UNREF DIR I=200734 OWNER=Vikram MODE=40755
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: SIZE=512 MTIME=Jan 28 14:43 2006 (RECONNECTED)
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: DIR I=200734 CONNECTED. PARENT WAS I=427063
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: UNREF DIR I=118848 OWNER=root MODE=40755
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: SIZE=512 MTIME=Jan 28 15:02 2006 (RECONNECTED)
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: DIR I=118848 CONNECTED. PARENT WAS I=438184
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: LINK COUNT DIR I=118848 OWNER=root MODE=40755
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: SIZE=512 MTIME=Jan 28 15:02 2006 COUNT 0 SHOULD BE 2
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: LINK COUNT INCREASING
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0: UNEXPECTED INCONCSISTENCY; RUN fsck MANUALLY
WARNING - Unable to repair the / filesystem. Run fsck manually (fsck -F ufs /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0. Exit the shell when done to continue the boot process.
Type Control-d to proceed with normal startup, (or give root password for system maintenance):
It told me what to do right in there. I ran fsck and it worked but im sill having trouble getting into xpde.
In my /home directory there is no other folders or files.
Please help me, no offense to solaris users, but solaris looks terrible! I really want to load xpde, just i cant get it to work.