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startx

The startx script is a front end to xinit that provides a nice user interface for running a single session of the X Window System. More information: https://x.org/releases/X11R7.5/doc/man/man1/startx.1.html.
  • Start an X session:
    startx
  • Start an X session with a predefined depth value:
    startx -- -depth {{value}}
  • Start an X session with a predefined dpi value:
    startx -- -dpi {{value}}
  • Override the settings in the .xinitrc file and start a new X session:
    startx /{{path/to/window_manager_or_desktop_environment}}

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