Re: How do I check to see if my xorg display manager is running?

[Stephen Morris <steve.morris.au@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/11/24 19:04, ToddAndMargo via users wrote:

> On
>       11/1/24 00:58, Stephen Morris wrote:
>       
> > On 1/11/24 14:20, ToddAndMargo via users
> >         wrote:
> >         
> > > # systemctl status
> > >           display-manager.service
> > >           
> > >           Unit display-manager.service could not be found.
> > >           
> > >         
> >         What display-manager are you actually using, is it sddm, gdm or
> >         something different.
> >         
> >         Lets say you are using gdm with Gnome, what does systemctl
> >         display when you issue sudo systemctl enable gdm?
> >         
> >         
> >         regards,
> >         
> >         Steve
> >         
> >       
>       
>       
>       Hi Steve,
>       
>       
>       Turns out I have no issues with x running.  The problem
>       
>       is lightdm;
>       
>       
>       I am stuck in the "endless loop" problem that is plaguing
>       
>       lightdm users.  I have searched my ass off an everyone
>       
>       with the issue can not find a cure.
>       
>       
>       So I disabled lightdm and installed lxdm.  It ain't as pretty
>       
>       BUT IT WORKS!!!!
>       
>       
>       I even have autologin configured.  And it lets me
>       
>       switch back and forth between Xfce and MATE.
>       
>       
>       Thank you for the help!
>       
>     
    No problems, glad it's working now.
    
    regards,
    Steve
    
> -T
>       
>       
>       My keeper on lxdm:
>       
>       
>       lxdm auto login:
>       
>       
>       # vi /etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf
>       
>       
>       [base]
>       
>       ## uncomment and set autologin username to enable autologin
>       
>       # autologin=todd
>       
>       autologin=todd
>       
>       
>       
>       ## default session or desktop used when no systemwide config
>       
>       # session=/usr/bin/startlxde
>       
>       session=/usr/bin/startxfce4
>       
>       
>

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