On Thu, 9 Jun 2011 18:06:08 +0200, Daniel Kreuter wrote about Re: [Mageia-discuss] LXDM installation aside of GDM:
>> You can do it in drakconf, in "Boot" -> "Set up display manager", it >> should show you a list of installed DMs from which you can choose the >> default. Or 'drakedm' >Ok this works fine. Didn't think about this because I'm not quite used to >Mageia yet, and I wasn't a Mandriva User before. > >> > 2) How do i find the source-rpm for LXDM so i can file a bug report for >> > this problem? >> >> $ rpm -qi lxdm >> should show you a field "Source RPM", but I think an RPM may not show a >> dialog or ask the user for input, all it can do is output some messages, >> for >> example saying that the user should go to drakconf to change the default >> DM. >> >> But this is more an advanced user topic, as I think it is unlikely that a >> "normal user" will want to install another DM. >> >> >I would not say that. You have to expect everything from a "normal user". >So if i install a new Login Manager, f.e. LXDM, and upgrade information >would be nice where the user can get a hint where to change the default >one. I think your idea is good. But my gut reaction would be to post the bug against the package owning /etc/X11/lookupdm, being initscripts and assign it to bugsquad, asking for them to reassign better if not okay. HTH mfG =Dick Gevers=
