In a message dated 1/10/99 11:16:54 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > That is a good point - but is there another way to do it? I could set up a > > start-kdm line in config, but wouldn't that also get overridden? > > No. Your config files are not overwritten. That the difference between > upgrading an existing system and completely re-installing. That's what > makes Debian so powerful. Put start-kdm in the config file, and use the > init script technique that I emailed you the other day. It really is the > most flexible way to do it, and it will cause you the fewest headaches > down the road when you start upgrading things. > Okay, I managed to set up the start-kdm functionality for this part of things - and it brings kdm up with no problems. > Put startkde in the first line of /etc/X11/window-managers. This just flat out doesn't work. I get my kdm window, log in, and then it looks like kdm shuts down and restarts - I get a flash of windows and then another kdm login screen. Are you sure that putting a script in the window- managers file will work? Mine doesn't seem to. Frankly, I can't figure out any way of starting a group of programs when the window manager starts - and one that won't get overriden the next time I upgrade. > kfm is the file manager. It provides the "desktop" functionality. > kfmclient is the thing that creates the file manager's windows for you to > use. I dislike the file manager functions of kfm - do you know of a way to get the desktop to work without starting the file manager as well? Thanks, jay
