Re: GDM

[Tim Lewis <tlewis timelinevista com>]

Hey Neb,
I am not sure if logging out shuts down xscreensaver or not.  To set
this up properly, got /etc and open inittab.  edit the line that says:

id:3:initdefault:

to read:

id:5:initdefault:

Next, scroll down to the line that reads:

x:5:respawn:/usr/bin/X11/xdm -nodaemon 

to read:

x:5:respawn:/usr/bin/gdm -nodaemon 

that's it.  Now reboot, and gdm will be the display manager.

Let me know if you have any luck with xscreensaver.  It might be that
you have to add it to /etc/gdm/PreSession/Default (I'm not sure of the
name, but it is detailed in /usr/doc/gdm*/forgot_the_name.txt)

Good Luck,
Tim


Neb Bosworth wrote:
> 
> OK, great.... got it set up but what if I want to leave the machine in
> login...... is there a way to set up a screensaver?? xscreensaver from the
> Default Session?? Also, do I just put gdm in my rc.local to have it start at
> boot time or is there another, better way??
> 
> Neb
> 
> Tim Lewis <tlewis@timelinevista.com> on 03/31/99 05:43:04 PM
> 
> To:   Neb_Bosworth/ITS/DC/Aspen@ASPEN
> cc:   gnome-list@gnome.org
> Subject:  Re: GDM
> 
> Neb,
> I have succeeded in setting up GDM.  I am using the most recent version
> from rpm.  Following are instructions:
> 
> 1.  From /etc/gdm, copy gnomerc to the user's directory as .gnomerc.
> Make sure you chown <user>:<user> .gnomerc and chmod 755 .gnomerc.
> 
> 2.  Copy root's .xinitrc to the user's directory.  Make sure you chown
> <user>:<user> .xinitrc and chmod 755 .xinitrc.
> 
> 3.  In /etc/gdm/Sessions, type:
> 
> ln -s Gnome Default
> 
> 4.  Test gdm from root:  Start gdm from a root prompt, and try a login.
> I should work and start gnome.  retry as a user and verify.
> 
> Note: Step two is only a fail-safe to preempt X from grabbing .Xclients
> or .xsession.  If you want to use .Xclients, delete the .xinitrc.
> 
> For more info, open the 'Gnome' and 'Xsession' files in the
> /etc/gdm/Sessions directory.  These files show how and what gdm searches
> for for each type of session.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> BTW, did you see the /usr/doc/gdm??? directory?  It has a doc there
> which describes the gdm.conf layout.
> 
> Neb Bosworth wrote:
> >
> > I have been looking for info on how to set up gdm. I assume that it is
> basically
> > the same as setting up xdm. I can't find decent xdm or gdm info on the net
> > anywhere. If anyone has any pointers, I would appreciate it. Also, in just
> > running gdm from the command line, it comes up with a generic setup. I wonder
> if
> > there is some way to get it to use gtk themes or use enligthenment.
> >
> > Neb
> >
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