[NTLUG:Discuss] xdm, gdm, kdm

MadHat madhat at unspecific.com
Fri Apr 11 09:32:31 CDT 2003


On Thu, 2003-04-10 at 21:42, Rick Cook wrote:
> On Thursday 10 April 2003 10:25, MadHat wrote:
> > 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?
> 
> I think what you really want is Xsetup. This is the first few lines from my 
> Debian install of kde3=>
> 

Yes, that was it
Perfect.  I misread it the first time.  Thanks



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