Re: GNUstep on debian

[Katsumi J. Saitoh]

On 2007/03/01, at 9:03, Andreas Höschler wrote:

> In the meanwhile I had to upgrade to debian etch (complete  
> reinstall) for various reasons. I did install wmaker and xdm. I did  
> not install GNUstep from the debian distribution but from latest  
> svn. I was able to build GNUstep and our apps with no problem. Then  
> I tried to login as root (only user) on the console (xdm) inorder  
> to check whether anything works. The login screen vanishes and the  
> X mousepointer appears for a few seconds. Then I am back at the  
> login screen! :-(
>
> I can't login at the graphical console. I can login via ssh or at  
> another text console!?

I am not too familiar about X myself, so this isn't a very good  
answer but...

IIRC, the .xsessions file in the user's $HOME should be automatically  
read
if the X session is started via XDM, GDM, KDM, etc.

This blog entry may be of some help if you wish to create an XDM or GDM
session entry:

http://www.webweavertech.com/ovidiu/weblog/archives/000327.html


> Sorry, this is not really GNUstep related anymore, but if anybody  
> has an idea why I can't login grafically I would appreciate to get  
> a hint. I already checked /var/log/syslog but found no related  
> error-message therein. I am a Solaris guy and have no idea of  
> Linux. :-(

On Debian, I believe the log file you ought to look for clues would be
/var/log/Xorg.$SCR.log


P.S.  Hello GNUsteppers, I am a newbie addion to this mailing list.

RGDS,
Katsumi J. Saitoh