Re: GDM and then some

["Neb Bosworth" <Neb_Bosworth pilot aspeninst org>]

Also, don't know if this is a bug or OE but when I run gdm from root shell, and
log in.... in X, there is no screensaver, it just blanks the screen like it is
using apm or something........ Any ideas??

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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