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Blake Gideon

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From: Los Angeles, CA

Registered: 2009-09-14

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Which login manager? [SOLVED]

I have discovered that I was unable to startxfce4 as a user because I did not install a login manager yet. Would you reccomend xorg-xdm or sLim? Why?

Last edited by Blake Gideon (2009-09-18 21:03:21)

SpeedVin

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Registered: 2009-04-29

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Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

Wich way I have to be lightweight or candy?

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Lich

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Registered: 2009-09-13

Posts: 437

Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

None of the above. Use xinitrc + startx (add "startxfce4" to ~/.xinitrc). No need for a "why" here. Unless you're an eyecandy freak you do not need any type of login manager.

Last edited by Lich (2009-09-18 20:25:26)

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R00KIE

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Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

Why not console login?
It has been working fine here with xfce for a long time now

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Blake Gideon

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From: Los Angeles, CA

Registered: 2009-09-14

Posts: 57

Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

Does root have an ~/.xinitrc?

EDIT: I'm fine with just having console login.

Last edited by Blake Gideon (2009-09-18 20:38:53)

Lich

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Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

Does root have an ~/.xinitrc?

EDIT: I'm fine with just having console login.

Please do not run a window manager as root. But to answer your question, root can have xinitrc too, yes. It's not there if you didn't create it manually...so just create it with any text editor you want.
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Blake Gideon

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From: Los Angeles, CA

Registered: 2009-09-14

Posts: 57

Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

would Xorg look for xinitrc in /root?

Mardoct

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Registered: 2009-08-17

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Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

I have discovered that I was unable to startxfce4 as a user because I did not install a login manager yet. Would you reccomend xorg-xdm or sLim? Why?

I use slim because it looks purty and I like one of the backgrounds. When starting openbox, it maintains the background image unless you set a new one.

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A Future Pilot

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Registered: 2008-10-17

Posts: 120

Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

would Xorg look for xinitrc in /root?

Yes it will, just add "exec startxfce4" (without quotes) to .xinitrc, then run startx or xinit.

Barrucadu

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Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

would Xorg look for xinitrc in /root?

Only if you run Xorg as root, which would be silly.

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Acecero

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Registered: 2008-06-21

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Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

What's wrong with logging in as regular user?

moljac024

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Registered: 2008-01-29

Posts: 2,676

Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

What's wrong with logging in as regular user?

You don't have the POWAH, UNLIMITED POWAAAAAAAH

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vi3dr0

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Registered: 2009-03-22

Posts: 208

Re: Which login manager? [SOLVED]

What's wrong with logging in as regular user?

You don't have the POWAH, UNLIMITED POWAAAAAAAH

lol'd hard

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