Re: Can't add a local server

[George <jirka 5z com>]

On Thu, Jan 06, 2005 at 04:34:37AM +1000, Bob Hepple wrote:
> I also tried gdmflexiserver but got a similar result. In that case, access
> to :0.0 was granted and the windows for the third server (C-M-F9) appeared
> on :0.0!!! Rather unpleasant.
> 
> I used to do this regularly with xdm but I now need the session choice
> support of gdm - or kdm, I suppose.
> 
> I'm using gdm-2.6.0.6 on gentoo linux with xorg-x11-6.8.0-r3 on a 2.6.9
> kernel.
> 
> Of course, this could be a problem with xorg ....

This is most likely a gentoo bug.  I know slackware is braindead as well and
a bunch of places assume :0 as the local x server.  Check the Xsession script
that GDM uses and see if anyplace they reset the DISPLAY env var.

It could be in some other script as well, perhaps the /etc/profile and
friends.

George

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