Usable X login/starter in Debian needed
Isn't there a usable X login/starter in Debian. I've tried XDM (doesn't allow shutdown, looks awfull), login.app (can't start my otherwise perfect running X). I won't try GDM (requires too much of gnome), KDM (requires too much of KDM). Does anyone know a simple solution? O. Wyss -- See http://wxguide.sourceforge.net/; for ideas how to design your app -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Usable X login/starter in Debian needed
On Wed, Nov 26, 2003 at 07:09:49PM +0100, Otto Wyss wrote: Isn't there a usable X login/starter in Debian. They're all usable. I've tried XDM (doesn't allow shutdown, looks awfull), Awful is in the eye of the beholder. Personally, I find the simplicity of xdm to be absolutely wonderful. You *do* know that the look of it is completely configurable, right? The main thing you're going to run into is that xdm doesn't know what xft and librender are. Yet. ^_^ login.app (can't start my otherwise perfect running X). Hm, and you think xdm looks awful? ^_^ I won't try GDM (requires too much of gnome), Yeah, it requires a fair chunk, but it's just libraries. Does anyone know a simple solution? Well, I think you're going the wrong way, for one. You shouldn't be looking to shut down from the login screen in the first place. Log in, THEN shut the box down. I've already touched on the configurability of xdm. If you google for xdm shutdown you can find a simple tcl/tk script that will do most of what you want. -- Marc Wilson | Poorman's Rule: When you pull a plastic garbage bag [EMAIL PROTECTED] | from its handy dispenser package, you always get | hold of the closed end and try to pull it open. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Usable X login/starter in Debian needed
Marc Wilson wrote: On Wed, Nov 26, 2003 at 07:09:49PM +0100, Otto Wyss wrote: Isn't there a usable X login/starter in Debian. They're all usable. I've tried XDM (doesn't allow shutdown, looks awfull), Awful is in the eye of the beholder. Personally, I find the simplicity of xdm to be absolutely wonderful. You *do* know that the look of it is completely configurable, right? The main thing you're going to run into is that xdm doesn't know what xft and librender are. Yet. ^_^ login.app (can't start my otherwise perfect running X). Hm, and you think xdm looks awful? ^_^ I won't try GDM (requires too much of gnome), Yeah, it requires a fair chunk, but it's just libraries. Does anyone know a simple solution? Well, I think you're going the wrong way, for one. You shouldn't be looking to shut down from the login screen in the first place. Log in, THEN shut the box down. I've already touched on the configurability of xdm. If you google for xdm shutdown you can find a simple tcl/tk script that will do most of what you want. You could try 'kdm' - I use and like it, but then I also use KDE.If you don't you will probably also have to install a few libs ( like gdm) ... John -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Usable X login/starter in Debian needed
Hello Otto Wyss ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Isn't there a usable X login/starter in Debian. I've tried XDM (doesn't allow shutdown, looks awfull), login.app (can't start my otherwise perfect running X). I won't try GDM (requires too much of gnome), KDM (requires too much of KDM). Does anyone know a simple solution? Try wdm. By default, it allows you to shutdown if you have the root password, maybe it can be configured to let normal users shutdown as well. Changing permission for shutdown might also allow wdm to do it, but I didn't try. best regards Andreas Janssen -- Andreas Janssen [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP-Key-ID: 0xDC801674 Registered Linux User #267976 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Usable X login/starter in Debian needed
Otto Wyss wrote: Isn't there a usable X login/starter in Debian. I've tried XDM (doesn't allow shutdown, looks awfull), login.app (can't start my otherwise perfect running X). I won't try GDM (requires too much of gnome), KDM (requires too much of KDM). Does anyone know a simple solution? O. Wyss But as soon as you say usable X login/starter with those requirements you are already adding despite your too much... ;-) So I have found that the best one with the minimal too much is still GDM on the advice of the Backstreet Ruby folks: it does the best job of starting X servers right and allows shutdown, etc. Hugo. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
