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Xi0N

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[SOLVED] Separate session for xbmc?

I use my computer for both desktop and media server: But not both on the same time.
It's annoying how kde would eat up resources while I'm watching something on xbmc... so, my idea is to have an option on the login screen (kdm) to either enter KDE OR open just only xbmc without no DE underneath.
I've googling around but there's nothing clear, and the wiki doesn't talk about this.

Any suggestion?

Thanks,.

Last edited by Xi0N (2013-07-21 20:38:26)

karol

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Re: [SOLVED] Separate session for xbmc?

Have you tried https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ga … e_X_server ?
No idea how to make it work with kdm.

Last edited by karol (2013-07-19 23:15:43)

progandy

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Registered: 2012-05-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Separate session for xbmc?

You need to add a .desktop file in /usr/share/xsessions. The command should be something like this:

/usr/bin/xbmc --standalone -- -nocursor

Last edited by progandy (2013-07-19 23:24:12)

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awbs

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Registered: 2013-01-18

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Re: [SOLVED] Separate session for xbmc?

Hi, XBMC automatically creates a .desktop file in /usr/share/xsessions.

If "XBMC" doesn't show up in KDM, logout and stop KDM through a TTY with:

sudo systemctl stop kdm

Then edit /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc:

sudo nano /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc

Under section [X-*-Core] append /usr/share/xsessions to SessionDirs:

SessionsDirs=/usr/share/config/kdm/sessions,/usr/share/apps/kdm/sessions

to

SessionsDirs=/usr/share/config/kdm/sessions,/usr/share/apps/kdm/sessions,/usr/share/xsessions

Then start KDM with systemctl and you should now be able to select XBMC.

Xi0N

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Re: [SOLVED] Separate session for xbmc?

That last post is what i needed, thanks!!!