Re: xfce4-session launched from .xinitrc, clobbers xrandr settings

this, as it could just be a time/impatience illusion. > Here's my complete .xinitrc, which I am currently using and gives me no problems. xinput set-button-map "Logitech Unifying Device. Wireless PID:1028" 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 6 7 xinput set-button-map "Logitech Unifying Devi

Re: xfce4-session launched from .xinitrc, clobbers xrandr settings

rkness wrote: > Does anyone here launch xfce4 from .xinitrc, or from console? > > xfce4-session clobbers xrandr settings when run from .xinitrc (via > .xinit from Linux console). > > When starting from console, I know the monitor layout I want, and > don't like the del

xfce4-session launched from .xinitrc, clobbers xrandr settings

Does anyone here launch xfce4 from .xinitrc, or from console? xfce4-session clobbers xrandr settings when run from .xinitrc (via .xinit from Linux console). When starting from console, I know the monitor layout I want, and don't like the delay (and blanking between changes) of having to man

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On 2017-02-20 10:15:16 -0500, Greg Wooledge wrote: > On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 04:02:50PM +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > > Note: since window managers can also start X clients on start up, > > a .xsession file may not be useful for everyone. > > It's a crazy mixed-up world. I'd say that it's bette

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On 2017-02-20 10:15:16 -0500, Greg Wooledge wrote: > On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 04:02:50PM +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > > More precisely, if I understand correctly, > > > > 1. The DM can request some window manager (for instance, the user has > >the choice between several ones, and he may also

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On 2017-02-20 08:34:23 -0500, Greg Wooledge wrote: > If you need a home directory that will work consistently across different > operating systems, then I *strongly* suggest you stick with startx and > make .xinitrc a symlink to .xsession for backwards compatibility. This what I did in

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 04:02:50PM +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > More precisely, if I understand correctly, > > 1. The DM can request some window manager (for instance, the user has >the choice between several ones, and he may also choose the default >session file, or whatever has been u

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On 2017-02-20 08:19:28 -0500, Greg Wooledge wrote: > OK, short version: forget .xinitrc ever existed. *And* make sure that you do not have a .xinitrc file, otherwise it can break things (at least when logging in on a text console). > Use ~/.xsession unless that doesn't work.

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

Greg Wooledge wrote: > Debian's Xsession is not the same as Red Hat's. > > If you need a home directory that will work consistently across different > operating systems, then I *strongly* suggest you stick with startx and > make .xinitrc a symlink to .xsession for back

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

7;t see any contradiction to what I've said. Note that I haven't > >> mentioned .xsessionrc at all, only .xinitrc, which is a different > >> thing. > > > > Thank you for your explanations, I must admit that I didn't expect it to be > so involved. I

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

has changed a > lot in the meantime. Debian's Xsession is not the same as Red Hat's. If you need a home directory that will work consistently across different operating systems, then I *strongly* suggest you stick with startx and make .xinitrc a symlink to .xsession for backwards com

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

ession.d/, then have a look at /etc/X11/Xsession.options, >> > then at /etc/X11/Xsession. >> >> I don't see any contradiction to what I've said. Note that I haven't >> mentioned .xsessionrc at all, only .xinitrc, which is a different >> thing. > Thank

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 01:32:37PM +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > I don't see any contradiction to what I've said. Note that I haven't > mentioned .xsessionrc at all, only .xinitrc, which is a different > thing. OK, short version: forget .xinitrc ever existed. Use

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

a look at /etc/X11/Xsession.options, > > then at /etc/X11/Xsession. > > I don't see any contradiction to what I've said. Note that I haven't > mentioned .xsessionrc at all, only .xinitrc, which is a different > thing. Oops. Too fast reading on my part. Apo

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

2017-02-18 20:59:44 +, Brian wrote: > > > > > The advice in startx(1) is sound but nothing stops you using a > > > > > ,xinitrc. > > > > > The command doesn't work in a ,xinitrc? Perhaps it is incorrect or the > > > > > DM ignores it

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

e: > > > > The advice in startx(1) is sound but nothing stops you using a ,xinitrc. > > > > The command doesn't work in a ,xinitrc? Perhaps it is incorrect or the > > > > DM ignores it. > > > > > > AFAIK, .xinitrc is not used by DM's, i

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On 2017-02-19 19:52:24 +, Brian wrote: > On Sun 19 Feb 2017 at 11:00:25 +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > > > On 2017-02-18 20:59:44 +, Brian wrote: > > > The advice in startx(1) is sound but nothing stops you using a ,xinitrc. > > > The command doesn'

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On Sun 19 Feb 2017 at 11:00:25 +0100, Vincent Lefevre wrote: > On 2017-02-18 20:59:44 +, Brian wrote: > > The advice in startx(1) is sound but nothing stops you using a ,xinitrc. > > The command doesn't work in a ,xinitrc? Perhaps it is incorrect or the > > DM ignore

Re: Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

mon –start`” to > >> the historical .xinitrc but this seems to be ignored as does .xsession as > >> suggested by the startx man page. > >> > >> As .xinitrc has worked OK in the past, how do I now set the user > >environment > >> when X star

Re: Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 09:53:41AM +, Rob Brewer wrote: [...] > Thank you for your help, I was wrong footed by the man page which suggested > using .xsession not .xsessionrc so I guess the man page needs an update. > Looks > like it is now OK

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On 2017-02-18 20:59:44 +, Brian wrote: > The advice in startx(1) is sound but nothing stops you using a ,xinitrc. > The command doesn't work in a ,xinitrc? Perhaps it is incorrect or the > DM ignores it. AFAIK, .xinitrc is not used by DM's, in particular because X has a

Re: Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

>> I am running up to date KDE Sid with SDDM but I need to start the gnome >> keyring at x startup to satisfy Midori dependencies. >> >> The Midori FAQ suggests adding “export `gnome-keyring-daemon –start`” to >> the historical .xinitrc but this seems to b

Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

I am running up to date KDE Sid with SDDM but I need to start the gnome keyring at x startup to satisfy Midori dependencies. The Midori FAQ suggests adding “export `gnome-keyring-daemon –start`” to the historical .xinitrc but this seems to be ignored as does .xsession as suggested by the

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

On Sat 18 Feb 2017 at 12:56:54 +, Bob Brewer wrote: > I am running up to date KDE Sid with SDDM but I need to start the gnome > keyring at x startup to satisfy Midori dependencies. > > The Midori FAQ suggests adding “export `gnome-keyring-daemon –start`” to > the historic

Re: Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

nome-keyring-daemon –start`” to > the historical .xinitrc but this seems to be ignored as does .xsession as > suggested by the startx man page. > > As .xinitrc has worked OK in the past, how do I now set the user environment > when X starts? My .xsessionrc is functional. The m

Whats the alternative to .xinitrc

I am running up to date KDE Sid with SDDM but I need to start the gnome keyring at x startup to satisfy Midori dependencies. The Midori FAQ suggests adding “export `gnome-keyring-daemon –start`” to the historical .xinitrc but this seems to be ignored as does .xsession as suggested by the

Re: lightdm (1.8.5-2 and -3) didn't run .profile .xinitrc ..... etc

Hi, Dňa Wed, 8 Jan 2014 16:41:11 +0100 Vincent Lefevre napísal: > On 2014-01-08 13:55:36 +0100, Slavko wrote: > > The LightDM sources the ~/.xsessionrc file (for me). > > for me too, but AFAIK, this is via Xsession. See: > > /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/01_debian.conf > You are right

Re: lightdm (1.8.5-2 and -3) didn't run .profile .xinitrc ..... etc

ke. :) Thinks your help. 2014/1/8 Slavko > Ahoj, > > Dňa Wed, 8 Jan 2014 20:22:53 +0800 spp mg napísal: > > > Hi all. > > I found a "problem" with lightdm , It will not run > > ~/.profile > > ~/.xprofile > > ~/.xinitrc > > ~/.xsession

Re: lightdm (1.8.5-2 and -3) didn't run .profile .xinitrc ..... etc

On 2014-01-08 13:55:36 +0100, Slavko wrote: > The LightDM sources the ~/.xsessionrc file (for me). for me too, but AFAIK, this is via Xsession. See: /usr/share/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/01_debian.conf -- Vincent Lefèvre - Web: 100% accessible validated (X)HTML - Blog:

Re: lightdm (1.8.5-2 and -3) didn't run .profile .xinitrc ..... etc

Ahoj, Dňa Wed, 8 Jan 2014 20:22:53 +0800 spp mg napísal: > Hi all. > I found a "problem" with lightdm , It will not run > ~/.profile > ~/.xprofile > ~/.xinitrc > ~/.xsession. > but kdm will run these script in same system . (even if ~/.proflie > only) &

lightdm (1.8.5-2 and -3) didn't run .profile .xinitrc ..... etc

Hi all. I found a "problem" with lightdm , It will not run ~/.profile ~/.xprofile ~/.xinitrc ~/.xsession. but kdm will run these script in same system . (even if ~/.proflie only) Anyone get same result ? Is it a bug ? I use the newest debian testing , and try to upgrade ligh

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On 1/3/14, Brian wrote: > On Fri 03 Jan 2014 at 16:28:05 +1100, Zenaan Harkness wrote: >> On 12/13/13, Zenaan Harkness wrote: >> > >> > Clearly consolekit is started (logout, as well as reboot etc now >> > work), my keyboard shortcuts work etc. >> > >> > This seems ideal - no per-user configurati

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Fri 03 Jan 2014 at 16:28:05 +1100, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > On 12/13/13, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > > > > Clearly consolekit is started (logout, as well as reboot etc now > > work), my keyboard shortcuts work etc. > > > > This seems ideal - no per-user configuration, and it just works (TM)(C)(R)

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

r as it does? >> >> You could try following the advice given in >> >>/usr/share/doc/xfce4-session/README.Debian > > This is excellent advice. > > Please Note: before these experiments, I simply had ~/.xinitrc, and > startx worked. > > However, I

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On 2013-12-12 00:21:18 -0700, Bob Proulx wrote: > 2.1 xdm graphical login manager (or gdm, or kdm, or lightdm, or other) > Runs /etc/X11/Xsession > Redirects output to .xsession-errors [...] Not for gdm3 3.5.2+. $XDG_CACHE_HOME/gdm/session.log is now used, but this is currently a bi

Re: FVWM + ( Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, or .xsessionrc )

On Mon 16 Dec 2013 at 17:17:01 +1300, Chris Bannister wrote: > On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 08:25:56PM +, Brian wrote: > > > > Put > > > >exec fvwm > > > > after the xterm command in .xsession. This command does not complete and > > .xsession doesn't close. You've summoned X, give it a chanc

FVWM + ( Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, or .xsessionrc )

On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 08:25:56PM +, Brian wrote: > > Put > >exec fvwm > > after the xterm command in .xsession. This command does not complete and > .xsession doesn't close. You've summoned X, give it a chance to show off > what it can do :). > > EXERCISE: You decide 'exec fvwm' is a

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

> blessings :) Bob Proulx posts were the inspiration. Although I had sorted out the use of startx to my satisfaction many years ago, his recent mails caused me to look again at how Debian handled it. MORAL: ,xsession - good. .xinitrc or .xessionrc - bad (unless you really know what you are doing a

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Sun, 15 Dec 2013 06:29:52 +1300 Chris Bannister sent: > I do remember this issue in the past, a google was not very helpful - > and may even have been misleading - e.g. suggesting that .xsessionrc > was the correct file to use. And since .xsession or .xinitrc didn't > work I

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

; -geom 120x15 & tal% I use startx. If I rename .xsessionrc to .xsession then X bails out on starting and I am returned back to the prompt. I had to change .xinitrc to .xsessionrc at some stage in the past when some system change was altered. I can't remember whether it was an upgrade of FV

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

t; > 2. startx first looks for ~/.xinitrc which, unless there is a very good >reason, should not be on a Debian system. > > 3. startx now searches for the system xinitrc in /etc/X11/xinit/. This >contains the line > > . /etc/X11/Xsession > >and Xsession w

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

ven in > >/usr/share/doc/xfce4-session/README.Debian This is excellent advice. Please Note: before these experiments, I simply had ~/.xinitrc, and startx worked. However, I was inspired by what is the new/current "debian way". On a whim, I removed ~/.xinitrc and ~/.xsessi

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:13:50 + Brian sent: > [When talking about .xsessionrc versus .xsession] > > > I might just revert it back to ~/.xsession and see what error > > messages I receive, if any? > > You won't get any error messages. The system will execute valid > commands in .xessionrc ju

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:23:48 + Brian sent: > Putting commands in .xsessionrc is very naughty. Are you still there, > Charlie? For your own good, please stop doing it. I've renamed the file to ~/.xsession after reading the information Bob kindly supplied and it's all working great, as normal.

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu 12 Dec 2013 at 17:47:12 +1100, Charlie wrote: > I'm happy with what happens when I boot my system - same as when I > used .xsessionrc with FVWM. But will look into it and read a bit when > time permits. I could be doing the wrong thing entirely. You are. But you will never know until you e

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu 12 Dec 2013 at 22:18:31 +1100, Charlie wrote: [When talking about .xsessionrc versus .xsession] > I might just revert it back to ~/.xsession and see what error messages > I receive, if any? You won't get any error messages. The system will execute valid commands in .xessionrc just as well

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

de kdm :). I'm unsure that helps. > I have experimented with a couple combinations, but there are too many. Keep .xsession as a contant. You know it makes sense. > I have at the moment, startx working well, with .xinitrc and .xsession > both linking to the same file (bash script, wit

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

May we look a little closer at one or two of the things you say? On Wed 11 Dec 2013 at 23:36:51 -0700, Bob Proulx wrote: > Because startx does not use .xsession. You have things criss-crossed. 1. Running startx basically runs xinit. 2. startx first looks for ~/.xinitrc which, unless there

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

Debian Selectively quoting we have * only use startx, without any argument * don't use a .xinitrc, use .xsession and later Then you need to fine-tune your pam installation so ConsoleKit can be sure that your user is correctly authenticated. For that, you need to: * instal

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu 12 Dec 2013 at 00:21:18 -0700, Bob Proulx wrote: > The man page for Xsession documents ~/.xsessionrc and ~/.xsession. It > says that ~/.xsessionrc is only for setting variables and the > ~/.xsession is for executing commands. (But in reality this is a grey > area.) Let's attempt to get a

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:28:54 -0700 Bob Proulx sent: > /etc/X11/Xsession.d/40x11-common_xsessionrc > Source global environment variables. This script > will source anything in $HOME/.xsessionrc if the file is > present. This allows the user to set global environment variable

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:28:54 -0700 Bob Proulx sent: > No it really should be ~/.xsession. This can be deduced by inspecting > the /etc/X11/Xsession.d/50x11-common_determine-startup file. Or see > the man page such as these snippets from it. That's what I had for years but then something must ha

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

art up after that automatically? If so, I'd like to > learn how to do that. Perhaps re-read this thread (and the other similar one) again in detail. This is exactly what I'm doing. Or if you want simple answer: create ~/.xinitrc or ~/.xsession and make the file look like mine (s

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

I wonder, in Debian does a path exist so that if a user wants to install a g.u.i. environment without gdm and with startX so that they can run in console mode by default and when they want to go g.u.i. they run startX to do it and have orca start up after that automatically? If so, I'd like to

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

holding in my mind at the same time to answer this question. I have experimented with a couple combinations, but there are too many. I have at the moment, startx working well, with .xinitrc and .xsession both linking to the same file (bash script, with my "exec ..." line). When I log in, su

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

Charlie wrote: > On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:23:31 +1100 Zenaan Harkness sent: > > > My .xsession is mode 755 and contains: > > --- > > #!/bin/bash --login > > exec ck-launch-session startxfce4 > > I may be wrong but shouldn't that be .xsessionrc? No it really should be ~/.xsession. This can be dedu

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

Charlie wrote: > Bob Proulx sent: > > If you are using startx then yes you should use xinitrc. > > I use startx and have an .xsessionrc file that loads all manner of > things for me at start up. [gkrelm,terminals,kalarm etc.,] It works for > me, copied from FVWM. Now using X

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:36:51 -0700 Bob Proulx sent: > If you are using startx then yes you should use xinitrc. I use startx and have an .xsessionrc file that loads all manner of things for me at start up. [gkrelm,terminals,kalarm etc.,] It works for me, copied from FVWM. Now using Xfce4 as F

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

On Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:23:31 +1100 Zenaan Harkness sent: > My .xsession is mode 755 and contains: > --- > #!/bin/bash --login > exec ck-launch-session startxfce4 I may be wrong but shouldn't that be .xsessionrc? Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 *

Re: startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

e detail as to why. > When I do: > cd; cp .xsession .xinitrc > startx > > my xfce4 session starts, and all the Restart, Logout etc options are > now enabled. Yes, because startx does use xinitrc. $ grep xinitrc /usr/bin/startx # interface than xinit. It looks for user .xinitrc

startx + ~/.xsession and no ~/.xinitrc, results in reduced functionality (xfce4, sid)

My .xsession is mode 755 and contains: --- #!/bin/bash --login exec ck-launch-session startxfce4 --- When I run startx, my xfce4 session starts, but Restart, Shutdown, Suspend and Hibernate are all disabled, only Logout is enabled. When I do: cd; cp .xsession .xinitrc startx my xfce4 session

Re: Debianly Correct place to add ~/bin to $PATH ? - .xsession vs .xinitrc

be sure to: > > > > > > chmod a+x ~/.xsession > > > > This looks like an elegant solution. Thank you. > > > > I currently have .xinitrc with a single line: > > exec ck-launch-session startxfce4 I assume by your use of .xinitrc that you are loggin

Re: Debianly Correct place to add ~/bin to $PATH ? - .xsession vs .xinitrc

ABOVE then be sure to: > > > > chmod a+x ~/.xsession > > This looks like an elegant solution. Thank you. > > I currently have .xinitrc with a single line: > exec ck-launch-session startxfce4 > > Is .xession (as you show above) better or different to .xinitrc ?

Re: Debianly Correct place to add ~/bin to $PATH ? - .xsession vs .xinitrc

> > And VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE ABOVE then be sure to: > > chmod a+x ~/.xsession This looks like an elegant solution. Thank you. I currently have .xinitrc with a single line: exec ck-launch-session startxfce4 Is .xession (as you show above) better or different to .xini

Re: .xinitrc doesn't work, .xsessionrc does! (was ... Re: startx vs. xdm)

> ... > > IOW, it reads .xsessionrc If I call it .xsession/.xinitrc it doesn't work, > probably cause I haven't got the "exec fvwm &" cantation at the end of the > .xsessionrc file. > > Starting fvwm is handled via the alternatives system: > > t@tal:~# up

Re: .xinitrc doesn't work, .xsessionrc does! (was ... Re: startx vs. xdm)

< background.sh -8< IOW, it reads .xsessionrc If I call it .xsession/.xinitrc it doesn't work, probably cause I haven't got the "exec fvwm &" cantation at the end of the .xsessionrc file. Starting fvwm is handled via the alternatives system: t@tal:~#

Re: .xinitrc doesn't work, .xsessionrc does! (was ... Re: startx vs. xdm)

only have an .xsessionrc file. I know it is read >>> > because of the xterm settings. >>> >>> Resources, whether for xterm, urxvt, or similar, usually are not >>> configured into .xinitrc, neither .xsession (I never used >>> .xsessionrc). Instead the

Re: .xinitrc doesn't work, .xsessionrc does! (was ... Re: startx vs. xdm)

cause of the xterm settings. >> >> Resources, whether for xterm, urxvt, or similar, usually are not >> configured into .xinitrc, neither .xsession (I never used >> .xsessionrc). Instead they are specified in .Xresources and >> .Xdefaults. However it might be you "xrdb" th

.xinitrc doesn't work, .xsessionrc does! (was ... Re: startx vs. xdm)

ilar, usually are not > configured into .xinitrc, neither .xsession (I never used > .xsessionrc). Instead they are specified in .Xresources and > .Xdefaults. However it might be you "xrdb" them from .xsessionrc, > though .Xdefaults the old days was supposed to beloaded automa

LXDE .xinitrc

Why does this not work in .xinitrc? setxkbmap -layout "se,is" -option "grp:switch,grp:shift_toggle" Wheezy, gdm, LXDE Cheers, /Helgi Örn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listm

Re: Odd change in .xinitrc regarding xmodmap

On 21 Sep 2007, Anthony Campbell wrote: > On 21 Sep 2007, Kevin Mark wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 21, 2007 at 10:13:27AM +0100, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > > For years I've been using an .xinitrc file of this type: > > > > > >

Re: Odd change in .xinitrc regarding xmodmap

On 21 Sep 2007, Kevin Mark wrote: > On Fri, Sep 21, 2007 at 10:13:27AM +0100, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > For years I've been using an .xinitrc file of this type: > > > > - > > xset -b > > xsetroot -solid lightslateblue > &g

Re: Odd change in .xinitrc regarding xmodmap

On Fri, Sep 21, 2007 at 10:13:27AM +0100, Anthony Campbell wrote: > For years I've been using an .xinitrc file of this type: > > - > xset -b > xsetroot -solid lightslateblue > exec icewm-session > xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap > --

Odd change in .xinitrc regarding xmodmap

For years I've been using an .xinitrc file of this type: - xset -b xsetroot -solid lightslateblue exec icewm-session xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap --- In the last couple of days, following an upgrade on Sid, I found that the last line w

Re: vncserver and wrong xinitrc permissions

Marco De Vitis wrote: > Hi, > I installed the vnc4server package on Etch. When launching vncserver, I > want to get a "normal" desktop environment, so I uncommented the two > lines in the ~/.vnc/xstartup file which is automatically created: > I use kde. To get the usual KDE session inside a vnc

Re: vncserver and wrong xinitrc permissions

ich is automatically created: > ># Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: >unset SESSION_MANAGER >exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc > > But anyway, all I got was the typical grey screen with the X mouse > pointer. I looked at the vncserver log, and the error r

vncserver and wrong xinitrc permissions

ON_MANAGER exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc But anyway, all I got was the typical grey screen with the X mouse pointer. I looked at the vncserver log, and the error reported was: /username/.vnc/xstartup: line 5: /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc: Permission denied /username/.vnc/xstartup: line 5: exec: /etc

Re: difference between .xinitrc and .xsession files

ticular I am looking for the > differences between .xinitrc, .xsession files.My understanding is the .xinitrc is read from the startx script and.xsession is read by xdm (or kdm, gdm).HTHOli--To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: difference between .xinitrc and .xsession files

Þann 2006-06-15, 11:54:02 (-0400) skrifaði Kamaraju Kusumanchi: > Is there any document/wiki which explains the file name conventions of the > various .[xX]* files in Debian system? In particular I am looking for the > differences between .xinitrc, .xsession files. My understandi

difference between .xinitrc and .xsession files

Is there any document/wiki which explains the file name conventions of the various .[xX]* files in Debian system? In particular I am looking for the differences between .xinitrc, .xsession files. thanks raju -- http://kamaraju.googlepages.com/cornell-bazaar http://groups.google.com/group

Re: An alternative to ~/.xinitrc when using GDM ?

oad ~/.Xdefaults etc...). I'm using Openbox3 so there is no way doing it > from the WM. ~/.xsession (executable) works, it seems to have the same syntax as ~/.xinitrc and the common #! syntax is understood. - -- Stephen Patterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://patter.mine.nu/ GPG: E3E8E974

Re: An alternative to ~/.xinitrc when using GDM ?

Oh... It's really simpler than I thought! well, thank you, it works fine :) On 10/25/05, Jochen Schulz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: All Nicks Are Taken:>> Hey... I've just swapped from the regular 'startx' method to GDM, and I'm> looking for some way to launch all my apps (panel, wallpaper setting, x

Re: An alternative to ~/.xinitrc when using GDM ?

All Nicks Are Taken: > > Hey... I've just swapped from the regular 'startx' method to GDM, and I'm > looking for some way to launch all my apps (panel, wallpaper setting, xrdb > -load ~/.Xdefaults etc...). GDM can launch various different sessions. You can choose one of them in the "Session" menu.

An alternative to ~/.xinitrc when using GDM ?

Hey... I've just swapped from the regular 'startx' method to GDM, and I'm looking for some way to launch all my apps (panel, wallpaper setting, xrdb -load ~/.Xdefaults etc...). I'm using Openbox3 so there is no way doing it from the WM. I've tried googling and LQ.org and got no answers. any suggest

Re: Can kdm 'source' ~/.xinitrc ?

Ahhh, excellent explanation. I understand now and it works!. Thank you very much! - Nate >> -- Wireless | Amateur Radio Station N0NB | Successfully Microsoft Amateur radio exams; ham radio; Linux info @ | free since January 1998. http://www.qsl.net/n0nb/ |

Re: Can kdm 'source' ~/.xinitrc ?

Nate Bargmann wrote: > * Bill Marcum wrote: > > phyrster wrote: > > > My question is there anyway to make kdm use '.xinitrc' like startx does? > > > > > I haven't used kdm, only xdm and gdm, but you could try '.xsession'. > > kd

Re: Can kdm 'source' ~/.xinitrc ?

* Bill Marcum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2005 Jul 23 04:20 -0500]: > On Sat, Jul 23, 2005 at 10:13:37AM +0800, phyrster wrote: > > Hi, > > > > > > I am using fluxbox and normally use 'startx' to run it. 'startx' can of > > course run '.x

Re: Can kdm 'source' ~/.xinitrc ?

On Sat, Jul 23, 2005 at 10:13:37AM +0800, phyrster wrote: > Hi, > > > I am using fluxbox and normally use 'startx' to run it. 'startx' can of > course run '.xinitrc' in $HOME. > > However this takes a few extra steps to enter graphic i

Can kdm 'source' ~/.xinitrc ?

Hi, I am using fluxbox and normally use 'startx' to run it. 'startx' can of course run '.xinitrc' in $HOME. However this takes a few extra steps to enter graphic interface. I am thinking of using kdm's auto login feature together with fluxbox. But kdm

Re: xmodmap automatically (.xsession or .xinitrc does not work)

On Mon, May 03, 2004 at 08:34:19PM +0200, Uwe Brauer wrote: > On 3 May 2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hi! > > > > Perhaps your /etc/X11/Xsession file doesn't include your .xsession > > file at X startup. I've had a problem with this before, and I had to > > edit that file. > > Thanks but it

Re: xmodmap automatically (.xsession or .xinitrc does not work)

2004. május 3. 20:34 dátummal Uwe Brauer ezt írta: > hi > > Thanks but it seems that the Xsession file include the relevant > .xession file > > Even in contains > > USRMODMAP=$HOME/.Xmodmap > > STARTUP=$HOME/.xsession > ALTSTARTUP=$HOME/.Xsession > This doesn't mean that it includes the files, it i

Re: xmodmap automatically (.xsession or .xinitrc does not work)

On 3 May 2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi! > > Perhaps your /etc/X11/Xsession file doesn't include your .xsession > file at X startup. I've had a problem with this before, and I had to > edit that file. > > Best wishes, > > Daniel hi Thanks but it seems that the Xsession file include the rele

Re: xmodmap automatically (.xsession or .xinitrc does not work)

2004. május 3. 17:10 dátummal Uwe Brauer ezt írta: > Hello > > I changed from suse to Debian, via Knoppix. To my surprise > putting > xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap > in the .xinitrc or .xsession file > had no effect that is I have to execute this command every time I log > in. &

xmodmap automatically (.xsession or .xinitrc does not work)

Hello I changed from suse to Debian, via Knoppix. To my surprise putting xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap in the .xinitrc or .xsession file had no effect that is I have to execute this command every time I log in. Is there any solution? Thanks Uwe Brauer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: .xinitrc, .xsession

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004, Antonio Rodriguez wrote: > I would like to know the difference between .xinitrc and .xsession, > when what works, or which is the one that mus be set. > Thank you all. I think the difference is what you get from man startx: [...] Note that in t

Re: .xinitrc, .xsession

Incoming from Antonio Rodriguez: > I would like to know the difference between .xinitrc and .xsession, > when what works, or which is the one that mus be set. I've found when using [gkx]dm, .xsession is ignored. When using startx, .xinitrc is ignored. Others have reported exactly t

.xinitrc, .xsession

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Re: vncserver not sourcing .xinitrc

On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 03:14:42 +0900 Vincent Lefevre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Aug 15, 2003 at 08:45:04 -0400, Johann Koenig wrote: > > However, now when I start vncserver with: > > vncserver :1 -geometry 800x600 -alwaysshared > > it does not source my .xini

Re: vncserver not sourcing .xinitrc

On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 03:14:42 +0900 Vincent Lefevre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Aug 15, 2003 at 08:45:04 -0400, Johann Koenig wrote: > > However, now when I start vncserver with: > > vncserver :1 -geometry 800x600 -alwaysshared > > it does not source my .xini

Re: vncserver not sourcing .xinitrc

On Fri, Aug 15, 2003 at 08:45:04 -0400, Johann Koenig wrote: > However, now when I start vncserver with: > vncserver :1 -geometry 800x600 -alwaysshared > it does not source my .xinitrc > > All I get is a blank X desktop, not even an xterm. Is there a way to > specify commands t

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