Thanks Rick,
This process went pretty smooth except for one item. For some reason, when I
log in from xdm, my '.xsession' file does not execute. I have to source it
manually in order to 'xhost +localhost'. No doubt some other file needs to
source .xsession. I just don't know which would be appropriate. It would sure
be nice to see a simple flow chart of what happens when an X session is
initiated, f.e., from xdm, from startx, etc. Does anyone know of such a
reference?
Thanks again to everyone who, in the true linux spirit, has been so helpful. I
contribute whenever I can. I just have more questions than answers right now.
I've begun filing all of these good responses, though, in hopes that I can pass
the information on to somebody else.
Thanks again
Gree
Rick L. Mantooth wrote:
> Yes, with caution...
> <clip>
> >
> > Question 1 is still open. Is there any way to configure so I can log in as
> > a different user in X without first logging out and without opening a root
> > window. In reality there is only one console but I have different users
> > with different emails, configs, etc.
>
> 1) You are user "gdm"
> 2) create a script called "user1" : (use your real usernames here)
> #!/bin/sh
> xterm -e /bin/su - user1
>
> 3) make the script "user1" executable "chmod 755 user1" (maybe 700)?
> 4) type ./user1
> and you will be presented with an xterm and a prompt:
> Password:
>
> After you supply the Correct Password, you will be "user1" inside
> of the xterm. You can do "commandline stuff"(tm?) all day long...
>
> If you want to pop X apps up onto the screen, you will have to
> follow the advice listed below.
>
> ***Great Big Caution***
>
> IF you use "xhost +" , I will be able to sit here in
> Sunny North Texas and issue X apps up onto your screen
> at my discretion!
>
> Might I suggest "xhost +localhost" instead.
>
> You can place this line in YOUR ~/.xsession file and it will
> be read when you log into X.
>
> Place the line:
> export DISPLAY="localhost:0.0"
>
> into your users of choice ~/.bash_profile
> (or whatever *shrc they use.)
>
> I use fvwm here and for my "child processes", I have a Popup button
> defined in my ~/.fvwmrc that pulls up an xterm -e /bin/su - child_name
>
> and they can play games, etc....
>
> Have fun,
> Rick
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gree
> >
> >
> <clip>
> > >
> > > A must type "xhost +" first, then B must type "export DISPLAY=hostname:0"
> > >
>
> Sysadmin demonstrates "Full Body Shudder" and writes wrapper for xhost!
>
> --
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