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Re: the .xinitrc and .xsession puzzle



On Sun, Jun 10, 2001 at 03:56:24PM -0700, Alvin Oga wrote:
> 
> hi alex
> 
> .xinitrc is used when you run xinitrc or startx to 
> bring up X11
> 
> .xsession is used when you log into the X11 screen ( xdm )
> 
> if you want your gui and x11/windows to look the same no
> matter how you login... make the two files the same
> ( symlink one to the other )

In debian .xsession is read when you issue the startx command as well.
kent

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