RE: Mkoctfile cygwin

[James R. Phillips]

--- "John W. Eaton"  wrote:

> On 18-Apr-2006, James R. Phillips wrote:
> 
> | These install instructions are clearly dated "Wed Jan 14 13:37:15
> | 2004".
> 
> OK, I just updated this file to what you see below.  Patches are
> welcome (comments and suggestions without specific wording, less so).
> 
> jwe
> 
[...]
> 
> 12. To run Octave, start Cygwin.  This will bring up a terminal
>     window.  In that window type
> 
>       startx
> 
>     (a running X server is needed for plotting).  Running startx will
>     bring up a new window.  In that window, type
> 
>       octave
> 
>     That should present you with an Octave prompt.  Type
> 
>       sombrero (41)
> 
>     at this prompt and a new window with the sombrero plot should appear.
> 

Nice job on this step: a simple way to ensure the X server is running when
octave is running, by using the default startx script.

Looks good to me.

jrp