Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 19:49:00 -0700 (MST) From: Wes Peters <softweyr@xmission.com> To: ouyang@us.ibm.com Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: xdm Message-ID: <199702210249.TAA01160@obie.softweyr.ml.org> In-Reply-To: <5040100000056058000002L082*@MHS> References: <5040100000056058000002L082*@MHS>
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ouyang@us.ibm.com writes, w.r.t. xdm login:
> I got the login screen as it was supposed to. However, after I
> entered the username and password, the system returned to the
> login screen again. I tried to reboot the system but got the
> same result. Would you please tell me how can I fix this problem?
> Thanks you very much!
Most likely something blew chunks in one of your login files, causing
the login to fail. This is especially likely if you have a .xsession
file in your home directory and it isn't executable. Hit Ctrl-Alt-F2 to
get to a text console, login there, and look at the .xsession-errors
file in your home directory. It will tell you what failed (in a
somewhat cryptic manner).
If you want a good starting point, you can try my .xsession and .ctwmrc
files. You'll need to install ctwm from the packages on the CD-ROM or
ftp server. I'll put them on my ftp server:
ftp.xmission.com:/pub/users/s/softweyr
These two files are, of course, highly customized for my use, but will
give you a general idea of how to setup your X workspace. A couple of
notes:
o All of the window manager settings are aimed at a 1024x768 display. You
should see a round clock in the upper right hand corner, and a bar
with four colored buttons labelled Main, Edit, Root, and Surf in the
lower right corner. These buttons switch you between the four
workspaces I have configured, it's kind of like getting four virtual
workstations in one. See man ctwm for more details.
o Pressing MB1 on the screen background gives you a general menu.
Pressing MB1 on a window border allows you to move the window. To
resize a window, click on the widget in the upper right of the window
border and drag to a side; you will now be able to resize that side
(or corner).
o Alt-F1 through Alt-F4 will switch you between the different workspaces.
If you want to return to one of the text consoles, hit Ctrl-Alt-F1
through Ctrl-Alt-F3. From a text console, Alt-F4 will take you back
to X.
Enjoy. I hope you find these helpful. You find out *very* quickly that
I tend towards saturated purples and blues in my color choices, but feel
free to "fix" them if you must. ;^)
--
"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
http://www.xmission.com/~softweyr softweyr@xmission.com
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