On 30-Apr-98 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...........] > This happens no matter what I specify in my .xinitrc, .Xclients, or > .xsession. However, if I kill xdm and fire up X-windows via 'startx', I > get the window manager that is specified in my .xinitrc. I have checked > the files in /etc/X11/xdm and can't seem to figure out why this is > happening. > > Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get xdm to work correctly for > me? I had the same problem which disapeared after adding these two lines to my /usr/local/bin/startkde: --------OO-------- #!/bin/sh export KDEDIR=/usr/local <==== ADDED export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin <==== ADDED DUMMY=${KDEDIR:?"KDEDIR is not set!"} kaudioserver & kfm & kcontrol -init & kbgndwm & krootwm & kpanel & kwm --------OO-------- (Adapt to your KDEDIR) I have 'exec /usr/local/bin/startkde' in .Xclients Hope it helps -- jj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Linux gnawk.dial.eunet.es 2.0.33 #3 Wed Jan 28 23:10:30 CET 1998 i686 -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.