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>  > Also, I installed X11, and started XDM in a script in /usr/local/etc/rc.d.
>  > When it runs, the server(SVGA_???) goes up to 97% cpu time, and I can't log
>  > in locally.  But, remote connections work, but I lose CPU clocks.
>  > 
>  > If I start XDM from a shell as root, it all works fine.
>  > 
>  > Where should I be automatically starting xdm on boot?
> 
> I do mine in /etc/rc.local, which is the equivalent of
> /usr/local/etc/rc.d.  Here's the line I use:
> 
> 	echo -n 'starting local daemons:'
> 
> 	# put your local stuff here
> 
> 	/usr/X11R6/bin/xdm && echo -n ' xdm'

In the FAQ it says:  "Starting xdm via /etc/ttys is a Bad Thing. I don't know 
why this crept into some README file."  No explanation at all of *why* it's a 
Bad Thing.  I *hate* that.  In defiance, I've been starting xdm by listing it 
in my /etc/ttys file for years with no noticeable ill effect.  Can anyone tell 
me *why* it's a Bad Thing?