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armond

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Registered: 2015-01-28

Posts: 10

[Resolved]LXDM service vs Startx on boot

Quick Newbie Question:
I current have the lxdm service starting on boot. However I do not start startx on boot. Does this mean xorg and lxdm are not configured properly. Everything works fine as far as i can tell. Are there any consequences to not running lxdm through startx on boot. Input is appreciated :^) thanks!
Edit: I found this in my lxdm config file. Cons to running xserver with arg? "not fully function" meaning? thanks! :^)
[server]
## arg used to start xserver, not fully function
arg=/usr/bin/X -background vt1
# uncomment this if you really want xserver listen to tcp
# tcp_listen=1
# uncoment this if you want reset the xserver after logou
# reset=1

Last edited by armond (2015-02-03 01:33:16)

circleface

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Registered: 2012-05-26

Posts: 639

Re: [Resolved]LXDM service vs Startx on boot

You should run either lxdm or startx to get to the graphics, not both.  If lxdm is working then there is no reason to use startx.

armond

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Registered: 2015-01-28

Posts: 10

Re: [Resolved]LXDM service vs Startx on boot

Hello thanks for the reply!:^)
But are there any  advantages to running one over the other? I must know :^() ! Thanks in advance ! (:^)

circleface

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Registered: 2012-05-26

Posts: 639

Re: [Resolved]LXDM service vs Startx on boot

No real advantages, it's really just a matter of opinion.  Pick whichever way you prefer.

armond

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Registered: 2015-01-28

Posts: 10

Re: [Resolved]LXDM service vs Startx on boot

Ok thanks!