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barretme

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Registered: 2012-08-09

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[SOLVED] Possible to load GDM with startx?

I currently boot into the command line and then

startx

to get into GNOME. Is it possible to load GDM in .xinitrc or by any other means when I load my desktop environment? The reason I ask is because I can't get a lock screen to work unless I enable gdm.service at boot, which I don't want. Thanks.

Last edited by barretme (2013-05-09 02:23:48)

falconindy

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Re: [SOLVED] Possible to load GDM with startx?

No. You cannot start a DM as anyone but root. It must be capable of creating PAM sessions which is strictly a privileged operation.

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barretme

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Registered: 2012-08-09

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Re: [SOLVED] Possible to load GDM with startx?

Was afraid of that. Thanks for the reply.

Continwm

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Re: [SOLVED] Possible to load GDM with startx?

The reason I ask is because I can't get a lock screen to work unless I enable gdm.service at boot, which I don't want. Thanks.

Actually, if what you want is the ability to lock the screen you don't have to enable gdm.
Just add "gnome-screensaver &" to your .xinitrc (before "exec gnome-session").
The lock screen this way is rather shabby, but better than nothing.