Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1999-23,: Re: Problems with starting X

# Re: Problems with starting X

Daryll Strauss (daryll@harlot.rb.ca.us)
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 16:24:12 -0700

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On Thu, Jun 10, 1999 at 12:47:30AM +0200, Nerijus wrote:
> > [2.] Full description of the problem/report:
> > When I start X after a reboot, the window manager (fvwm) starts
> > immediately the first time. Thereafter it takes approximately 30
> > seconds to start.
>
> The same happens here. It does not depend on which
> window manager I use. Sometimes it takes so long
> that I have to press Ctrl-Alt-Backspace and then reboot.

This isn't a kernel issue. My understanding is that this is just the way
xinit works.

xinit attempts to startup the server and then start the clients. There
is a race condition here. If the clients start before the server, they
would die. So, xinit tries right away and if that doesn't work it falls
back to waiting 30 seconds and trying again.

- |Daryll

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