Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 19:59:35 -0600 (CST) From: Jonathan Fosburgh <wotan@dorm-36314.rh.uh.edu> To: "Michael G." <mikegoe@ibm.net> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: XDM login Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9902281958220.450-100000@dorm-36314.rh.uh.edu> In-Reply-To: <199903010151.BAA110320@out4.ibm.net>
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On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, Michael G. wrote: > ..no answer in the archives so.... > > When I modify /etc/ttys to enable an xdm login I do infact > get the screen..but can't log in...I'm forced to ctl+alt+f1 > to a standard terminal to log in... is there something I > missed? Don't do it this way. You want to invoke xdm from /etc/rc.local. There is a FAQ entry for this, I believe the question is 'How do I run xdm from /etc/ttys?' or something along those lines in the X section. Jonathan Fosburgh Geotechnician Snyder Oil Corporation Houston, TX Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/vienna/1498 Manager, FreeBSD Webring: http://www.geocities.com/vienna/1498/computer/freebsdring.html To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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