startx fails with xserverrc file

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • startx is not handling xserverrc file appropriately.
  • startx fails if xserverrc file exists in /etc/X11/xinit/ directory
  • startx fails even with empty xserverrc file in it's location.
  • Error:
Unrecognized option: /etc/X11/xinit/xserverrc

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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