It seems that commands in .Xclients-default were being ignored, however editing .Xclients works at both runlevels 3 and 5. Thanks for your help. Aaron -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stuart Sears Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 3:10 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: Question on .xinitrc and .xsession -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Bliss, Aaron wrote: > It seems that RedHat ES (at least version 4) is ignoring my .xsession > file; .xsession file is very simple: > I've verified that I don't have a .Xclients nor a .Xclients-default file > (I'm pretty sure using switchdesk would create these); yes, it would any ideas? P.S. > I wouldn't be against using switchdesk, I just can't figure how to run > commands after logging into the desktop other than by using .xsession at > init 5; so why not add the commands you want to run to the .Xclients-default file? > #!/bin/bash > > xterm & > startkde things that sometimes case issues with this... file permissions? ownership? errors in /var/log/Xorg.0.log? Stuart - -- Stuart Sears RHCA RHCX Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away. -- Robert Orben -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEu+CaamPtx1brPQ4RAhW/AJ4w7LGFVTmXSwkoammIYYhafxrGBgCfVHzv BBe/bEQQZby3NVORvhCSyPc= =xfm2 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity named above and may contain privileged or confidential information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that dissemination, distribution or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and destroy the copies you received. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list