RE: xdm window for login prompt

[Peter Iannarelli <peter@pisys.com>]

Hay Walter:

Check the /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/xdm-error. See if
there are any errors.

Try hitting the <ctrl><alt><+> or <-> a few times.
not the + is the key pad not the key board +.


Regards

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From: 	Walter Kotorynski[SMTP:wkotory@Math.UVic.CA]
Sent: 	Friday, February 28, 1997 5:26 AM
To: 	debian-user@lists.debian.org
Cc: 	Walter Kotorynski
Subject: 	xdm window for login prompt

I have been unable to boot to the xdm login display.
While in a normal console

1. ps ax shows /usr/bin/X11/xdm running

2. source /etc/X11/xdm Xsetup (and Xstartup)
   both run and fling me into the login prompt 
   on the console (not an X-window).

3. startx brings up an X-window flawlessly with
all resources present.

I have edited the /etc/X11/config file 
according to the readme but to no avail.
Thanks for any suggestions. They would be appreciated.
Walt