On Friday 03 October 2003 14:04, Oswald Buddenhagen wrote: > > Use a file called ~/.xsession, and set your variables there.
That's what I had been doing until now (choosing "default" as my login type), but then I wanted to be able to change the wm upon login... > if you'd be using kdm's upstream Xsession, it would source ~/.profile > and additionally ~/.xprofile for x-specific settings. > but as debian has a somewhat strict policy, you are screwed. :-P > no, seriously: save this script as /etc/X11/Xsession.d/98private-sripts: Thanks. I guess there is no "legal" way for a user to do what I want to do (set an environment variable without sacrificing window manager choosing). Should I file a bug? If so, on which package? xfree86-common? [kwg]dm? I'll look if I can have the script installed. Or maybe I'll just teach myself some Qt or gtk and write my own post-login window manager selector. Sebastian -- I am chaos. I am the substance from which your artists and scientists build rhythms. I am the spirit with which your children and clowns laugh in happy anarchy. I am chaos. I am alive, and I tell you that you are free. --Eris, Goddess of Chaos