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messed up x cant load save file-(solved)-tks

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was changing windows manager and messed up x. i can only boot using ram only which boots a new install copy of puppy..note i can still access my save file.
what can i change in the save file to fix ./tks
note x doesnt even recognize the jwm.

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could i just delete xorg.conf file in save

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*HOW* pray-tell did you "mess it up?"

What were you doing and what told you something went wrong?

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just trying gto add the xfce windows manager and when i rebooted x was screwed up. i know its fixable fixed it in ubuntu but puppy is not ubuntu. though didnt do it on purpose knowing how to fix errors is part of learning linux. and i have had my share

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Will it boot to a terminal prompt?

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yes

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just dont know what to type in to fix

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Good! Boot to that prompt, load and enter: echo "jwm" > /etc/windowmanager

Then go ahead and try xwin.

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worked like a champ tks thru

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Hey! I'm a little less noob than YOU! :o :lol:

Accept that JWM is "THE" window manager for Pup -- no two ways around it!

Give yourself time. You'll adapt. Life is good, be happy! :twisted:

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If there's anything else you'd like to :shock: BREAK, let's do it now.

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