[NTLUG:Discuss] xdm, gdm, kdm

MadHat madhat at unspecific.com
Thu Apr 10 10:25:12 CDT 2003


On Thu, 2003-04-10 at 09:53, Greg Edwards wrote:
> MadHat wrote:
> > I need this so I can log in with the pen.  I have the virtual keyboard
> > installed and working, just need it to log in, and don't want to log in
> > automatically.
> > 
> > 
> 
> I believe you want to look at Xsession for the dm.  This should be in 
> /etc/X11/?dm.  It calls the login process for the login manager and then 
> the general Xsession after login validation.


Xsession is used to tell what apps get started one the session is
started, after you log in.  I have not seen where is manages what is
running during the login screen.  Can you point me to a specific man
page or web site?

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`Oh, you can't help that,' said the Cat: `we're all mad here...'
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