[SWLUG] Xandros in Windows Comp Mode pt 2

[Julian Hall]

Adam Rykala wrote:

>
> Julian - what about the x log files in /var/log/? Anything there? 
> Sounds like its gon back to xdm

As a relative newbie to this depth of hassle with Linux I have no clue 
what any of the logs mean.  e.g. what's the difference between 
Xorg.0.log and Xorg.1.log?

>
> As a thought - you haven't install Yahoo's own messenger have you

Nope. I use GAIM.

> - that corrupts things (try renaming $HOME/.xinitrc and restarting X?)

How do I do that please?  I can't even see any files starting with a .  
I know they're system files and normally hidden.  How do I unhide them?

Kind regards,

Julian