Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:17:08 +0000 (UTC) From: Walter Hurry <walterhurry@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Understanding XDM Message-ID: <js804j$32n$1@dough.gmane.org> References: <CA%2BMGFtwBbpPfXVLjLB_=FpOe22CmuhRj7L01=ffP0a96jvuT0A@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:19:54 +0200, Christian Graulund wrote: > Hello Guys, > > I just install FreeBSD 9, and after compiling Xorg, I started trying to > figure out how to install a Window Manager. > When Following the handbook, I suggest installing XDM. I want to use > something like Openbox, as my window manager, and I can't figure out if > Openbox is a replacement for XDM, or something on top of XDM. I now > there are alternative to XDM directly like LightDM ect., but the same > questions applies to them. > > So what is the function of XDM (or alternatives), and is it necessary to > have to run a WM, or DE for that sake? XDM is not a window manager - it is a display manager. In short it provides a GUI login and then starts your window manager of choice. So if you want a GUI login and a GUI DE, you need both a DM and an WM. I use XDM + Openbox, and it works very well indeed for me. Vastly preferable to some heavyweight like GDM, IMHO. The handbook provides excellent guidance on installing and configuring XDM.home | help
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