make sure /etc/init.d/xdm is not zero lenght (ie: nothing in the file). As dumb as it sounds I kept typing '/etc/init.d/xdm start' and nothing was happening. Dumb mistake, but it can happen. If it is zero you probably need to reinstall the package again (xbase if I am not mistaken.)
Good luck... --Jay > Hello, first is xdm started, is there an xdm process in the table? If not > do as root /etc/init.d/xdm start That should give the logon screen for X. > Let me know how things work. also if you suspect xdm errors look at the > file /var/log/xdm-errors. Hope this helps > > > On Thu, 6 Aug 1998, BG Lim wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I've been using Debian 1.3 now for some time. Recently, I thought of > > using xdm to log on instead. However when I type xdm, nothing happens > > and I get the prompt back. > > > > So, as root, I typed 'xdm -debug 1' and this is the result: > > > > ... > > creating socket 177 > > xdm error (pid 244): error 98 binding socket address 177 > > Nothing left to do, exiting > > # > > ... > > > > Can anyone help me? I haven't tampered with any of the default settings, > > except to insert 'start-xdm' in the config file in the X preferences > > directory. > > > > BG > > > > > > -- > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > > /dev/null > > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > /dev/null > -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
