On Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:19:54 +0200, Christian Graulund wrote: > Hello Guys, > > I just install FreeBSD 9, and after compiling Xorg, I started trying to > figure out how to install a Window Manager. > When Following the handbook, I suggest installing XDM. I want to use > something like Openbox, as my window manager, and I can't figure out if > Openbox is a replacement for XDM, or something on top of XDM. I now > there are alternative to XDM directly like LightDM ect., but the same > questions applies to them. > > So what is the function of XDM (or alternatives), and is it necessary to > have to run a WM, or DE for that sake?
XDM is not a window manager - it is a display manager. In short it provides a GUI login and then starts your window manager of choice. So if you want a GUI login and a GUI DE, you need both a DM and an WM. I use XDM + Openbox, and it works very well indeed for me. Vastly preferable to some heavyweight like GDM, IMHO. The handbook provides excellent guidance on installing and configuring XDM. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
