Re: xinitrc isn't being read??
On Thu, Jan 25, 2001 at 03:55:45PM +0000, Pollywog wrote:
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> On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 05:41:27 -0800, Eric G . Miller said:
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> >
> > Actually, I think on Debian at least, one only needs an .xsession file
> > for both modes (other distributions are different). At least, it has
> > always worked here. Should be that /etc/Xsession is always run, and it
> > sources ~/.xsession. Check /etc/xinit/xinitrc (which is run by startx).
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> Doesn't ~/.xsession have to be executable? Also, I don't believe kdm
> and friends use ~/.xsession but they have their own startup scripts.
Yes (for chmod +x ~/.xsession). I believe your correct about kdm, GDM
may or may not use it depending on whether you choose GNOME session or
Debian or Xsession. In most other [normal?] cases, it should be
sourced.
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Eric G. Miller <egm2@jps.net>
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