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Misbah · 2008-03-11 21:36:30

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Ashren · 2008-03-11 21:44:41

.xinitrc is the init script for startx, the script where you place what programs you want to run before starting X. So, you're not supposed to run .xinitrc, you're supposed to run startx.

Misbah · 2008-03-11 22:06:12

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blu3ness · 2008-03-11 22:17:34

welcome to arch I have the exact feeling 3 months ago

s0lar · 2008-03-11 22:30:22

You can use gdm or kdm in your daemons section of the rc.conf file so you do not need to startx after a boot.

Misbah · 2008-03-11 23:22:56

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bgc1954 · 2008-03-12 00:59:39

I used to use gdm all the time as well until I found out about slim. It's a very simple login manager and doesn't have anywhere near the dependencies of gdm. http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SLIM

tofu · 2008-03-12 05:42:00

i was going to use a graphic login... but having a simple script i found on this forum works just as well.

add this to your .bash_profile in ~/

if [[ -z "$DISPLAY" ]] && [[ $(tty) = /dev/vc/1 ]]; then
xinit
logout
fi

it starts X once you login on virtual console 1

its pretty cool - maybe someday i'll check out SLIM...

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