.xinitrc

N_A_J_M · 09-30-2004, 03:28 PM

This is probably a simple question, but is there a reason why root is the only user with the .xinitrc file - located here /root

I have other users on this system, shouldn't their corresponding .xinitrc file be in /home/%username%

I am running slackware 10

cheers
Jurgen

secesh · 09-30-2004, 03:51 PM

when you create users, if you want them to have xinitrc, it needs to be in the skeleton.

it's easy enough to create, and being a preference thing anyways, why can't the users create it themselves?

Tinkster · 09-30-2004, 06:20 PM

Slack by default doesn't create a ~/.xinitrc or
provide a template ...

I think someone mentioned that running xfce (or
another one of the smaller wm's) will create one,
though ...

Cheers,
Tink

N_A_J_M · 09-30-2004, 06:22 PM

awesome, I was just wasnt sure if i could create the file.

i know this is a bit off the topic, but how can i have a user logged in automatically and then startx ? (all automatic)

cheers

Tinkster · 09-30-2004, 06:31 PM

What do you mean OffTopic?
This is YOUR thread :}

It can easily be done if you use kdm (or gdm, for
that matter) ... both allow you to set an option for
automagic login. Not sure about a command-line
login or using xdm...

Cheers,
Tink

N_A_J_M · 09-30-2004, 06:34 PM

how do i know what i am using? i doubt that i am using any of those... but you never know... i am using fluxbox.

Tinkster · 09-30-2004, 06:39 PM

That's your WM mate ... how do you start X?

Manually, from a text login?

Cheers,
Tink

N_A_J_M · 09-30-2004, 06:43 PM

haha ...yeah sorry, yeah test login - currently from a ssh session, thats the whole reason for this - I cant close the ssh session coz it closes everything. I guess im using xdm then... bugger!