XBMC start at login

rokr424 · 2010-03-09 00:54:13

is it possable to force an environment to load at login?

im using kdm to log in. what im trying to do, is have kde or whatever i pick from kdm start when i use my login info, and has another accout (ex: XBMC) that forces an X session with only xbmc, reguardless of the pre-selected environment.

mjheagle8 · 2010-03-09 05:41:36

yes, you can do this using your .xinitrc
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc

rokr424 · 2010-03-09 05:52:45

is there a way that i can use some part of kdm or init to do it? somethin like

if USER=xbmc
then
  killall kde
  /usr/bin/xbmc
else
  do the usual stuff
fi

because as far as i am aware, kdm skips the xinitrc

Edit: actually.. autostarting into xbmc, then switching to the main one later is a great idea.. thx

Edit: Edit: is there an option on startx to use a different vt? so xbmc starts on vt12 and vt7-11 are still free for other uses?

Last edited by rokr424 (2010-03-09 06:11:14)

mjheagle8 · 2010-03-09 17:17:34

1) i think you'll have to make a .desktop with a xbmc launcher and set it as your session using kdm. i'm not sure of the specifics on that.
2) yes, but i'm not sure how to do that.

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#1 2010-03-09 00:54:13

XBMC start at login

#2 2010-03-09 05:41:36

Re: XBMC start at login

#3 2010-03-09 05:52:45

Re: XBMC start at login

#4 2010-03-09 17:17:34

Re: XBMC start at login

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