Where is ~/.xsession-errors log?

Woodsman · 03-09-2011, 11:12 AM

I'm testing Current (13.37). I notice no ~/.xsession-errors log. How is that log created in Slackware?

corp769 · 03-09-2011, 11:16 AM

You can always try to find it manually

Code:

find / -iname *xsession-error* 2>/dev/null

Woodsman · 03-09-2011, 01:05 PM

Quote:

You can always try to find it manually

Um, no, that is not what I meant.

The file is not created in Slackware. How are other Slackers creating this file? What files need to be modified/revised so X automatically creates that file?

eSelix · 03-09-2011, 01:26 PM

In Ubuntu this is done in /etc/X11/Xsession file. I think you can simply redirect standard output and error from your starting xinit to error file.

corp769 · 03-09-2011, 01:35 PM

Are you starting X automatically or manually? I know you can create the errors file by the command line:

Code:

startx 2>.xsession-errors

Woodsman · 03-09-2011, 02:39 PM

Perhaps a more appropriate question is why is this file not automatically created in Slackware? Perhaps one of the devs can pipe in?

sahko · 03-09-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodsman

How is that log created in Slackware?

It is created when you log in to X using a display manager like KDM.

edit: IIRC only KDM & GDM create it. More sane and lightweight display managers dont do so.