Matthew Miller wrote: > On Sat, Mar 17, 2007 at 12:39:40AM +0100, Rody wrote: > >>Thanks for the extra info, it would seem that i was sortof misguided by >>incorrect use of the /etc/sysconfig/desktop file. I once tried >>DISPLAYMANAGER="KDM", but i realize now why that didn't work. > > > > One downside of the current scheme is that there's no error checking for > invalid values. If you've put something that isn't valid, it just fails > without explaining. > This is the error checking in Nahant. Those are line numbers. 31 # Fallbacks, in order 32 exec gdm $* >/dev/null 2>&1 33 exec kdm $* >/dev/null 2>&1 34 exec xdm $* >/dev/null 2>&1 35 If none of those takes, you aren't going to get a GUI login. -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Please do not reply off-list