Testing the X-Windows Setup
Once you have finished with xf86config, and/or hand-edited the XF86Config file and saved your changes, you are ready to test the X-Server.
Type startx at the command line to start the X-Windows system. If all goes well, your screen will go blank for a moment, and you should soon see a checkered background with a small x in the middle. The x is the mouse pointer. After a few more seconds, the window manager should come up, and you should be able to move the mouse around on the screen.
If you can't move the mouse, or if X-Windows seems to start, but then quits with an error message, double-check your XF86Config file to make sure that you have everything configured properly.
Caution
If you start X-Windows and your screen ...
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