Need help bypassing KDM

[infoseeker]

Hi there,

I currently have Dapper with Xubuntu-Desktop installed. Only thing is that I would like to bypass the KDM and boot straight into Xfce. Since I am the only one using the PC, I do not need a login manager.

So where do I stick "startxfce4"?

[Nirvana]

Re: Need help bypassing KDM

do you mean to bypass having to enter your username and password?

[MrENoon]

Re: Need help bypassing KDM

open /etc/kde/kdm/kdmrc in text editor root privlages.

change

 [X-:0-Core]
AutoLoginAgain=false
AutoLoginDelay=0
AutoLoginEnable=false
AutoLoginLocked=false
AutoLoginUser=[i]your user name[/i]
ClientLogFile=.xsession-errors

to

[X-:0-Core]
AutoLoginAgain=false
AutoLoginDelay=0
AutoLoginEnable=true
AutoLoginLocked=false
AutoLoginUser=[i]your user name[/i]
ClientLogFile=.xsession-errors

I believe thats all that needs to be done.

[infoseeker]

Re: Need help bypassing KDM

Thanks for the info, I'll give it a try today.

[kubicle]

Re: Need help bypassing KDM

It's also possible to bypass gdm/kdm completely (so they won't 'eat' memory in the background :P)

It takes a bit of tinkering, but these steps should do it:
http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/Automa...Authentication

CAUTION: Follow the instructions only if you understand what they do and know how to undo changes you make if you need to.