[mythtv-users] How do I replace gnome desktop with a lightweight window manager?

[R. G. Newbury]

On 04/04/2010 12:59 PM, Phill Edwards wrote:
>> Sorry, I've found where you meant. I think I have a lot of overscan
>> and the bottom of the screen was hidden. So now I can pick a new
>> session but whatever I pick I just end up an a screen with a blue
>> "bubbly" fedora background. You say I don't need to worry about where
>> the scripts are, but if that's the case how do I tell X to run
>> mythwelcome, xscreensaver etc? If it's not in .xsession any more,
>> where is it?
>
> For anyone else who struggles with this, I have now figured it out.
> It's so simple, I wish I'd understood how it works earlier and saved
> myself a few hours of pain.
>
> In the GDM logon window click the Sessions menu at the bottom of the
> screen and select "User script". It will then run whatever you have in
> your $HOME/.xsession file. Note that you may have to click a username
> 1st in the login window in order to get the menu bar to display at the
> bottom of the screen.

Now that YOU understand it, could you pass it on, please, by adding this 
gem of info to the wiki. Not sure where it goes, as there are at least a 
couple of pages which talk about the 'auto-login - auto-start' thing.

Gonna try setting that up myself!

Geoff

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