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XDM ([[Wikipedia:XDM_(display_manager)|Wikipedia page]], also | XDM ([[Wikipedia:XDM_(display_manager)|Wikipedia page]],) also known as the X Display Manager, is an application that typically starts at system startup, and presents a graphical login screen. Once a user successfully logs in, their X session begins. | ||
On Gentoo systems, XDM installs the <code>/etc/init.d/xdm</code> init script, which via the <code>/etc/conf.d/xdm</code> configuration file is used to start other display managers, such as GNOME's <code>gdm</code>. | On Gentoo systems, XDM installs the <code>/etc/init.d/xdm</code> init script, which via the <code>/etc/conf.d/xdm</code> configuration file is used to start other display managers, such as GNOME's <code>gdm</code>. | ||
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XDM (Display Manager)
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XDM (Wikipedia page,) also known as the X Display Manager, is an application that typically starts at system startup, and presents a graphical login screen. Once a user successfully logs in, their X session begins.
On Gentoo systems, XDM installs the /etc/init.d/xdm init script, which via the /etc/conf.d/xdm configuration file is used to start other display managers, such as GNOME's gdm.
install
root # emerge xdm
configure
xdm is controlled by /etc/conf.d/xdm.
xdm is often paired with other, more modern display managers. see:
- x11-misc/lightdm
- gnome-base/gdm
- No results
- x11-misc/slim
init
to start xdm immediately:
root # rc-service xdm start
to start xdm upon boot:
root # rc-update add xdm