gdm

[mactabilis]

I keep getting lost on this one,I done-

rc-update add xdm default

then,nano /etc/rc.conf to gdm.

But when i reboot i get a login screen but it wont log me or it just crashes or does nothing but go to the failsafe/default option , so i have to do ctrl+alt+f1 to get out and then reverse changes rc-update del xdm default ,

then,nano /etc/rc.conf back to xdm

i have ,emerged gdm.

[budman7]

Mactabilis. this is my rc.conf file. I have no probleems starting Gnome.

UNICODE="no"

# Set EDITOR to your preferred editor.
# You may use something other than what is listed here.

EDITOR="/bin/nano"
#EDITOR="/usr/bin/vim"
#EDITOR="/usr/bin/emacs"

# What display manager do you use ? [ xdm | gdm | kdm | entrance ]
DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"

# XSESSION is a new variable to control what window manager to start
# default with X if run with xdm, startx or xinit. The default behavior
# is to look in /etc/X11/Sessions/ and run the script in matching the
# value that XSESSION is set to. The support scripts are smart enough to
# look in all bin directories if it cant find a match in /etc/X11/Sessions/,
# so setting it to "enlightenment" can also work. This is basically used
# as a way for the system admin to configure a default system wide WM,
# allthough it will work if the user export XSESSION in his .bash_profile, etc.
#
# NOTE: 1) this behaviour is overridden when a ~/.xinitrc exists, and startx
# is called.
# 2) even if ~/.xsession exists, if XSESSION can be resolved, it will
# be executed rather than ~/.xsession, else KDM breaks .
# Gnome - will start gnome-session
# kde-<version> - will start startkde (ex: kde-3.0.2)
# Xsession - will start a terminal and a few other nice apps

XSESSION="kde-3.5"


I start kde by default, but I can start Gnome by default if I wish.

[mactabilis]

so i have made the error in this line useing xdm "rc-update add xdm default"
I need to change it to gdm?

[St. Joe]

so i have made the error in this line useing xdm "rc-update add xdm default"
I need to change it to gdm?

No, that's correct. If you issue that command and change the 'DISPLAYMANAGER="gdm"' line in your rc.conf you should get the gnome login screen to appear on reboot. If you can not, then it is not your procedure which is incorrect but most likely some other issue.

[budman7]

In the displaymanager line you can have kdm or gdm, just not xdm.

The command "rc-update add xdm default" is the correct command.

[mactabilis]

It is then another issue.

[budman7]

Try this, as root

rc-update del xdm default
nano /home/username/.xinitrc
Add this line
exec startkde
Then, as your regular user do "startx" and report any errors.

[mactabilis]

Ok i'm there i have got a login screen lol,

but i'm pulling up these errors when i change it,

#gdmsetup,

(gdmsetup:7072): GnomeUI-WARNING **: While connecting to session manager:
Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed.


#glxgears,

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":0.0".
glxgears: Error: couldn't get an RGB, Double-buffered visual.

[budman7]

As root do
rc-update del gdm default
nano /home/wizard1/.xinitrc
Put a # infront of the startkde line.
Add this line
exec gnome-session

Then do "startx" as your normal user, report any errors