any clues hy Gnome isn't autobooting?

Gary Kline kline at tao.thought.org
Fri Jun 1 07:23:04 UTC 2007


On Thu, May 31, 2007 at 09:30:43PM -0500, Jeremy Messenger wrote:
> On Thu, 31 May 2007 21:17:41 -0500, Gary Kline <kline at tao.thought.org>  
> wrote:
> 
> >
> >	I have gdm_enable="YES" in /rc.conf but whrn I boot, I'm always
> >	tossed into termina mode.  I have to login as root and go from
> >	there.  Typing gdm is rejected because the binary is already
> >	running.  And that proves true.  Tying kdm eventually gets me to
> >	that graphix login.  From the kde login i can mouse into any
> >	window manager I choose, but it turns out I'm more familiar with
> >	gnome, etc, etc.  so to hav my hand, fingers, wrist, i'll
> >	appreciate any insights.  Ifthe booot process looks at my
> >	.xsession, that is likely part oft he problem.
> 
> You will get better respone from us if you follow this:  
> http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/docs/bugging.html
> 
> Also, you haven't yet respone back to Norberto Meijome:  
> http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-gnome/2007-May/017594.html

	Apologies.  I'll check the URL's within 24  hours.  I'm looking
	forward to getting evolution on the "new-tao" so i'll have the
	option  of usin it or mutt.  

> 
> We are clueless just like you without any of your details.
> 

	Ihear you, friend.  just hhope that this is the last major
	upheaval for, oh, 7,000 years :-)

	cheers back,

	gary


> Cheers,
> Mezz
> 
> >	Almost back to normal, tho!
> >
> >	-g
> 
> 
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