How do I start Cygwin X startxwin?

How do I start Cygwin X startxwin?

startxwin is included in the xinit package (installed by following the instructions in the Section called Installing Cygwin/X in Chapter 2). Run startxwin by: using the “XWin Server” shortcut under “Cygwin-X” on the Start Menu. Starting /usr/bin/startxwin in a Cygwin shell: $ startxwin.

Can I have a Start menu shortcut which runs startxwin with custom options?

If you want to have a Start Menu shortcut which runs startxwin with custom options, you should use a copy of the Start Menu shortcut installed by xinit, so that your changes are not overwritten when the xinit package is updated.

How do I create a startxwinrc script?

using the “XWin Server” shortcut under “Cygwin-X” on the Start Menu You may create a ~/.startxwinrc script to customize the client programs started, rather than using the default /etc/X11/xinit/startxwinrc script. Full documentation for startxwin can be read with man startxwin .

What happened to startxwin Exe?

The executable startxwin.exe previously used to start the X server has been retired and replaced with a shell script startxwin .