When running the Ubuntu startx command, the “xinit: server error” may be encountered. Read the article to know more about the solutions. As part of our Server Management Service, Bobcares provides answers to all of your questions.

The Ubuntu STARTX Command & “XINIT: Server Error”

When attempting to perform the startx command on Ubuntu, the error “xinit: server error” usually indicates a problem with the X Window System server setup or other relevant components. The graphical user interface of Unix-like operating systems, such as Ubuntu, is provided via the X Window System.
The following actions can be taken to troubleshoot and possibly fix the “xinit: server error” problem:

1. Initially, make sure the X server isn’t already up and operating. If there is currently an active X server, we cannot launch a new one. The following command can be used to see if an X server is currently operating. If one is, we may need to end it before beginning a new one.

2. Then, examine the X server logs for any information or error messages that might shed light on the reason the server isn’t starting up. Usually, the logs may be found in the file /var/log/Xorg.0.log.

3. X server issues may arise from problems with graphics drivers. Verify that the graphics driver installed on the computer is compatible with the hardware. We can install the required driver by checking the model of the graphics card.

4. Try using the below code to reconfigure the X server:

We may use this code to walk ourselves through the reconfiguration of the X server.

5. Make sure the user has the rights in order to access and launch the X server. We may attempt to run the startx command with superuser rights:

6. Issues with the X server might result from insufficient disc space. Also, verify the amount of free disc space on the computer.

7. Also, verify that the system is up-to-date by running the following code. Incompatible packages might be the source of the issues.

8. X server problems may arise from incorrect setup files. So, check any customised files we may have edited again.

9. Make a new user and try to launch the X server with that user. If the problem is user-specific, this may assist in identifying it.

10. Corrupted user-specific configuration files can occasionally be the source of problems with the X server. Thus, restarting the X server after moving the current setup of files to a backup directory is an option.

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Conclusion

To conclude, we provide the solution for the “xinit: server error” from our Tech team.