making "startx" run on startup

[thesimplecreator]

I have debian 4.0 business card install installed in qemu on my computer.
Ive installed xfce and everything works perfect.
Except when i log in i have to type in

startx

I know theres a way to add it to the startup script ,or whatever its called,
but i just dont know how.
Thanks

[iwanabeguru]

hi

check the default runlevel in the /etc/inittab file of your debian installation ,probably it is 2.

then you must make a symlink into on of the /etc/rcX.d directory
X means the run level wich you have find out.

I'm not sure but i guess xfce uses xdm desktop manager.

So.

Look for this line

# The default runlevel.
id:2:initdefault:

making symlink

ln -s /etc/init.d/xdm /etc/rc2.d/S99xdm

[daark.child]

You need to install a login manager e.g. gdm and then do

#update-rc.d gdm defaults

Your system will then automatically start X at bootup.

[thesimplecreator]

thank you guys,
I tried daark.child's idea and it worked perfect.

[geniuz]

Yes, indeed the only to achieve running x on startup is to have a login manager installed, however, when installing gdm you will end up with a lot of gnome-libraries you probably don't need when you use xfce or kde for example, in that case I would rather recommend slim...a very lightweigt login manager