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Please point me to where I can find info' on autostarting X?
Hi all, first post.
I've recently migrated (not quite finished) from Linux to OpenBSD. I've setup my system to be pretty much how I want it to be (still refinements to be made as I learn how of course). I'm running Openbox/Tint2 & the Worker filemanager for my user interface. Anyway, my question is, can someone point me to where I can find out how to have X autostart (auto login) without using a GDM? (I've searched the OpenBSD site, this forum & the web, but I've had no luck...) I can do this on Linux with systemd (yuk!) or OpenRC:- https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?t...RC_%26_SystemD but I can't quite work out how to do this with OpenBSD? Thanks in advance for your help. |
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Use x11/slim.
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Thanks for your replies.
OK, first, to the respondent that doesn't know why I would want to do that? I am a home user, living in a safe environment (just my wife & I, few visitors...) & I've been used to being able to start my Linux boxes over the past 12-13 years in such a fashion. Admittedly in the early days I was using a GDM, but since I went to ArchLinux 10 years ago I have not used a GDM. Yes, so xenodm, slim & the other GDM's are not the way that I want to do it. If using a GDM is the only way, then I'll continue to login & startx manually. If there is a way via providing the appropriate code to ~/.profile (or anywhere else) then I'd really like to be pointed to a page where I can read how to do this (or of course to be given instructions here), as I'm sure that this must be possible? |
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"GDM" is the Gnome Display Manager. While I don't understand your dislike of it, or of any of the other display managers, using xenodm(1) remains my recommendation.
Last edited by jggimi; 23rd August 2017 at 09:39 AM. Reason: typos |
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I'll add the following guidance as an adjunct to the "how to."
If you decide to test and then use xenodm(1) for automatic login, you need to be aware that this configuration file will be overlayed during any OS upgrade. You can either edit the file again after upgrading, or, you can can create an alternate configuration file, and instruct xenodm(1) to be started with the option "-config /path/to/your/personal/xenodm-config" by setting this string as the xenodm flags variable with rcctl(8). |
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Has been discussed on the misc mailing list also: https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=149257347105470
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OK, thanks for your help guys.
[edit:] Looks like I'll continue to manually login & then enter startx @ the prompt. Last edited by handy; 28th August 2017 at 01:10 AM. Reason: Trialed solution does not meet my needs - unsatisfactory. |
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Why? What’s unsatisfactory about xenodm’s autologin?
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Personal preference. (my problem I know... )
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You should probably try it before passing judgement...
I gave it a go a few days ago and it works fine. You don't see the "greeter" / login screen. It just loads straight to your window manager / desktop. xenodm also has the advantage of being in the base system. |
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