My /etc/ttys looks like this
ttyv6 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" cons25 on secure
ttyv7 "/usr/libexec/getty Pc" cons25 on secure
#ttyv8 "/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon" xterm off secure
#ttyv8 "/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon" xterm on secure
The "init: getty repeating too quickly on port /dev/ttyv8" msg has stopped.
When I start xdm from root command line nothing happens. NO error log
msgs, nothing. F1 thru F12 just issue the freebsd console logon prompt.
My understanding is when /etc/ttys contains this statement
ttyv8 "/usr/local/bin/xdm -nodaemon" xterm on secure
followed by a kill -HUP 1 command to reread tyys file the following
should happen.
F1 thru F8 virtual consoles work as normal (ie: freebsd console logon
prompt). F9 thru F12 virtual consoles will show the xdm logon screen.
To make xdm the system default logon method have to add xdm_enable="YES"
to /etc/rc.conf and reboot. Then only the xdm logon screen will be seen
on all virtual consoles F1 thru F12. A ctrl+alt+backspace key sequence
is the only way to force a return to the freebsd console logon prompt
for the Fx virtual console being used.
Is this the correct interpretation of how xdm is designed to function??
I can not find in man xdm or xorg website or handbook an explanation of
how it's suppose work.
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