On Oct 24,  8:48am, "Scott J. Kolodzieski" wrote:

> I have tried both a pre-built X server and one I managed to make from
> the sources, but when I run the startx script, (or xinit directly) I
> get the X screen, the mouse cursur, then after severa seconds a
> message saying "can't connect to DISPLAY :0" and the X server aborts
> and I am back at the console. 

I don't know if it'll help, but the i386 port I've had to use "X -ac"
to turn off access control at times - I really can't remember what the
exact error message was, but it _seemed_ similar to what you describe.
I haven't started X on my pmax yet, so I can't help you there...

Simon.