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 Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject: Didn't need xdm before upgrade - After upgrade I needed it |
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Hello Gentoo forum,
I have been using Linux for years now but I still don't have a clear understanding of certain parts of Linux, such as the configuration of window managers like KDE and Gnome.
I did a full system upgrade on Gentoo (2.6.24-gentoo-r4) and I made all of the relevant configurations as needed afterwards according to the notes from Portage after the upgrade.
But when I rebooted to reap the fruits of my labor, I was greeted with an error message during the bootup process saying xdm could not be found and the display manager could not start as a result and I was taken to the login prompt. I could, however boot into some dinky window manager by typing startx that I have never heard of, I *think* it was called twn. But it was usless to me mainly because I didn't know how to use it. I was unable to boot into a different window manager because 1) no choice was offered and 2) I didn't know what to type at the prompt.
So I emerged xdm and did a little configuring to xdm and then I could boot into the window manager of my choice once again, including KDE.
My question would be, why didn't I need xdm before the upgrade (it wasn't even installed) and after the upgrade I suddenly needed it? I'm just curious and I want to learn more about it.
Best regards,
Roy |
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CooSee
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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you don't need 
just edit ' /etc/conf.d/xdm ' to which displaymanager you want start
here is my config:
| Code: | # We always try and start X on a static VT. The various DMs normally default
# to using VT7. If you wish to use the xdm init script, then you should ensure
# that the VT checked is the same VT your DM wants to use. We do this check to
# ensure that you have't accidently configured something to run on the VT
# in your /etc/inittab file so that you don't get a dead keyboard.
CHECKVT=7
# What display manager do you use ? [ xdm | gdm | kdm | kdm-3.5 | kdm-4.0 | entrance ]
# NOTE: If this is set in /etc/rc.conf, that setting will override this one.
# KDE-specific note: kdm-3.5 and kdm-4.0 are just examples. You will find all
# possible versions by looking at the directories in /usr/kde/.
DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm"
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject: Hello |
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Thanks CooSee,
I did that, but only after the upgrade. I was forced to install that file after the upgrade. Before the upgrade that file didn't exist and everything still worked fine in spite of it not being there.
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