Re: xdm doesn't start properly
make sure /etc/init.d/xdm is not zero lenght (ie: nothing in the file). As dumb
as it sounds I kept typing '/etc/init.d/xdm start' and nothing was happening.
Dumb mistake, but it can happen. If it is zero you probably need to reinstall
the package again (xbase if I am not mistaken.)
Good luck...
--Jay
> Hello, first is xdm started, is there an xdm process in the table? If not
> do as root /etc/init.d/xdm start That should give the logon screen for X.
> Let me know how things work. also if you suspect xdm errors look at the
> file /var/log/xdm-errors. Hope this helps
>
>
> On Thu, 6 Aug 1998, BG Lim wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been using Debian 1.3 now for some time. Recently, I thought of
> > using xdm to log on instead. However when I type xdm, nothing happens
> > and I get the prompt back.
> >
> > So, as root, I typed 'xdm -debug 1' and this is the result:
> >
> > ...
> > creating socket 177
> > xdm error (pid 244): error 98 binding socket address 177
> > Nothing left to do, exiting
> > #
> > ...
> >
> > Can anyone help me? I haven't tampered with any of the default settings,
> > except to insert 'start-xdm' in the config file in the X preferences
> > directory.
> >
> > BG
> >
> >
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