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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: xdm problems....where to start?
Date: 10 Jun 1997 15:05:33 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <5njivn$42c@argon.btinternet.com>,
"Dirc Evans" <fredirc@intonet.co.uk> writes:
> Hello
>
> I'm trying to set up a new box with FreeBSD and X windows.
> I have setup startx/xinit OK and I can use this to run an X session...(I
> had to delve deep into the man pages to find that I had to change the
> .xerverrc to exec my XF86_S3 server, but I did it..)
>
> However, when I try to use xdm, I get the logon screen, and when I logon,
> it all loads up.....a few xterms amd the clock etc, and then it shuts down
> again and opens up the logon screen..I can never get it working. Like xdm,
> the man pages all seem to go round in circles..everything depends on
> something else and it is all as clear as mud.
>
> I know this is going to be something simple, but has anyone any ideas as
> to
> where to start?
>
> Much appreciated
>
> Dirc
xdm executes ~/.xsession, sending output to ~/.xsession-errors.
Ultimately, when .xsession exits you're finished. You should
"exec" your window manager as the last thing in .xsession.
If this doesn't make things better, post the contents of your
.xsession-errors file.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
<http://www.awfulhak.org>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour !