On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 16:46:11 +0900 Rob Lahaye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Hello, > > I thought I more or less understand how to handle these things in X, > but I am totally puzzled here. > > For me, there are three crucial files > > /etc/ttys: > ttyv8 "/usr/X11R6/bin/xdm -nodaemon" xterm on secure > > and /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/xdm-config: > ! SECURITY: do not listen for XDMCP or Chooser requests > ! Comment out this line if you want to manage X terminals with > xdm!DisplayManager.requestPort: 0 > > and /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xaccess: > * #any host can get a login window > * CHOOSER BROADCAST #any indirect host can get a chooser > > > At startup, I get an xdm/Xlogin on screen on display :0. > With the above settings I expect the following should work > for creating another Xlogin screen > > X :1 -query localhost > > > Indeed it switches screen, but it is blank only; even no error > messages from X. > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > Rob. > > PS: Unrelated: have you noticed the error message in /var/log/xdm.log > xdm error (pid 157): extra arguments on command line: > xdm error (pid 157): "ttyv8" > xdm error (pid 157): > Is this some miscommunication between init, /etc/ttys and xdm ? > It worked for me "X :2 -query localhost", I have X running already on :1. I start my xdm from shell scripts instead of ttys, doubt that is the reason. _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
