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Old 07-08-2005, 06:11 PM   #1
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Automatically loading the GUI


I am planning on installing Vector Linux. I know it is possible to automate the starting of X by putting "startx" in some fileor other (I don't know off the top of my head).

I was wondering if it is possible to automate the starting of the windowmanager that I find is my favorite in VL.
 
Old 07-08-2005, 07:39 PM   #2
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What's your default init runlevel?
 
Old 07-08-2005, 07:57 PM   #3
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The default login manager is XDM. I haven't been able to get XDM to do automatic login.

If you use either GDM or KDM, they can be configured to do automatic login.

My workaround to bypass XDM is to login a user into a console automatically on bootup and start X from there.
 
Old 07-08-2005, 08:50 PM   #4
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Default runlevel is 3.
 
Old 07-09-2005, 01:17 PM   #5
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My workaround to bypass XDM is to login a user into a console automatically on bootup and start X from there.
How do you do that? I accidentally just messed up the file that gives you the choices of Window managers, so now it just gives me the options "X Terminal" or "Quit".
 
Old 07-09-2005, 07:36 PM   #6
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How do you do that? I accidentally just messed up the file that gives you the choices of Window managers, so now it just gives me the options "X Terminal" or "Quit".
configure XDM or KDM to log on automatically for you.

consults your linux distro manual to confirm where they place init runlevel specific files to whether run XDM or KDM.
 
Old 08-12-2005, 07:17 PM   #7
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configure XDM or KDM to log on automatically for you.
That won't work with XDM--the login manager with VectorLinux.

I used the instructions in the thread below on different versions of Vector Linux installations:

http://www.ale.org/archive/ale/ale-2.../msg00789.html
 
Old 08-18-2005, 11:10 AM   #8
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Re: Automatically loading the GUI

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Originally posted by stalefries
I am planning on installing Vector Linux. I know it is possible to automate the starting of X by putting "startx" in some fileor other (I don't know off the top of my head).

I was wondering if it is possible to automate the starting of the windowmanager that I find is my favorite in VL.
The answer to that question lies in typing "vasm" at the prompt after you log in as root.
Choose "xwindow" , then xwmsetup , then "bootset".
That should do it.
VASM is a very clever tool , y'know...
 
Old 09-15-2005, 02:46 AM   #9
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I've tried to change my default x to 1024x768x24 using vasm from a root prompt.
It seems to accept ok, says it's testing, ok. xorg.conf has all the modes listed but how do I get the bugger to boot to my preferred mode?

It keeps defaulting to 800x600.
 
  


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