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# startx
> A front-end to `xinit` that provides a nice user interface for running a single session of the X Window System.
> More information: <https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.6/doc/man/man1/startx.1.xhtml>.
- 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}}`