Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 12:54:48 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> To: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> Cc: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org>, Michael Richards <026809r@dragon.acadiau.ca>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Making X go right away Message-ID: <199709141154.MAA15374@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 14 Sep 1997 11:02:36 %2B0930." <19970914110236.18773@lemis.com>
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> On Sat, Sep 13, 1997 at 08:55:37PM +0100, Brian Somers wrote:
> >> Does anyone know how to make X fire up right away? I remember I just changed
> >> something in inittab for linux, but FreeBSD seems to be a little different
> >>> )
> >
> > I run it from /etc/ttys:
> > ttyvb "/usr/X11R6/bin/xdm -nodaemon" unknown on insecure
>
> This is the method that I recommended in the first edition of "The
> Complete FreeBSD". Jörg Wunsch subsequently showed me the error of my
> ways: if you screw up your X config, you might find yourself unable to
> access the system.
I guess. If your xdm config is bad it could cause problems. I like
the ability to ^R at your login screen, do something in text mode and
then "killall xdm". Of course the same can be done with CTRL-ALT-F1
etc.
> This is what I have in the (draft) second edition:
[.....]
I was under the impression that this book was shipped with release
CDs. I guess I was wrong. Is there an electronic copy around
anywhere ?
> The idea with running xinit at system startup is bogus. xinit is
> designed to run after login.
Agreed.
> Greg
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