Seen on ubuntu 22.04 after do-release-upgrade the xdm Login Manager fails to start, cause a old xdm.pid file hangs from last shutdown on „/run/xdm.pid“. XDM prevent start on a old PID File!! Workaround edit Roots crontab to purge it: sudo crontab -e @reboot rm -rf /run/xdm.pid > /dev/null 2>&1 quit and save with „:wq!“ ..reboot
Schlagwort: xdm
Light Fast Login Manager XDM with Wallpaper
Problem: If you install XDM as light Login Manager, cause XDM offers not reboot/shutdown without Logon Access, XDM is very grey. Solution: – create JPG with your Display-Size (1024×768) – save it at /usr/share/X11/image.jpg – edit #sudo nano /etc/X11/xdm/xsetup – add line: xsetbg -onroot -fullscreen /usr/share/X11/image.jpg – install #sudo apt-get install xloadimage ..enjoy xdm..
Xsession: warning XRDB command not found: X resources not merged
System: Debian Lenny Error: Xsession: warning XRDB command not found: X resources not merged XDM Login Manager grey logo (Black/White not colored) Solution: Install Package „xbase-clients“ #sudo aptitude install xbase-clients and restart XServer..