Re: Debian as multimedia system - startup and shutdown
On 30-Oct-2001 Meir Kriheli wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm setting up a computer as a multimedia center using Debian (Sid).
>
> The machine is connected to the TV for display and to the receiver for sound.
> I have a wireless keyboard/mouse to access it. It'll serve as DVD/CD/MP3/Ogg
> player.
>
> I have no problem setting it up and using it, but the rest of the house hold
> (actually my wife and our 2 dogs :-) have problems starting/shutting it down.
>
> Is there a way to log in and start a X session (I prefer not to use KDM/GDM
> etc. I know I can use them-at least KDM), and when exiting the session
> shutdown the machine ?
>
> I'm going to use WindowMaker on that machine (less resources).
>
Install a DM, like KDM. Make the login something like 'house' with no
password. KDM (and GDM) have the option of adding a shutdown menu right on the
login screen. So your wife just hits 'Logout' then when KDM reappears she
chooses shutdown. Not that different from windows. I must be lucky, I have my
wife trained to type 'sudo halt'.
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