Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-25 Thread Branden Robinson
On Fri, Jul 25, 2003 at 05:57:07AM +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> OK, the docs should say that it is unimplemented, so we know off the bat.

What in the docs implies that the feature *is* supported?

xdm doesn't julienne fries, either, but I don't see a reason to mention
that in its manpage.

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Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-25 Thread Branden Robinson
On Fri, Jul 25, 2003 at 05:57:07AM +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> OK, the docs should say that it is unimplemented, so we know off the bat.

What in the docs implies that the feature *is* supported?

xdm doesn't julienne fries, either, but I don't see a reason to mention
that in its manpage.

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Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-24 Thread Dan Jacobson
OK, the docs should say that it is unimplemented, so we know off the bat.




Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-24 Thread Dan Jacobson
OK, the docs should say that it is unimplemented, so we know off the bat.



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2003-07-24 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
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Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-24 Thread Branden Robinson
retitle 201855 xdm: would like autologin feature
severity 201855 wishlist
tag 201855 + upstream
thanks

On Fri, Jul 18, 2003 at 11:44:21AM +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Package: xdm
> Version: 4.2.1-9
> Severity: normal
> File: /usr/share/doc/xdm
> 
> One can't figure out how to avoid having to type ones username and
> password each time I power-up my PC.  It must not be documented or possible?

As far as I know, this feature is not implemented in xdm.  You may want
to try other display managers.

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Processed: Re: Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

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Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login
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> severity 201855 wishlist
Bug#201855: xdm: would like autologin feature
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Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-24 Thread Branden Robinson
retitle 201855 xdm: would like autologin feature
severity 201855 wishlist
tag 201855 + upstream
thanks

On Fri, Jul 18, 2003 at 11:44:21AM +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote:
> Package: xdm
> Version: 4.2.1-9
> Severity: normal
> File: /usr/share/doc/xdm
> 
> One can't figure out how to avoid having to type ones username and
> password each time I power-up my PC.  It must not be documented or possible?

As far as I know, this feature is not implemented in xdm.  You may want
to try other display managers.

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Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-18 Thread Dan Jacobson
Package: xdm
Version: 4.2.1-9
Severity: normal
File: /usr/share/doc/xdm

One can't figure out how to avoid having to type ones username and
password each time I power-up my PC.  It must not be documented or possible?

-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
Architecture: i386
Kernel: Linux debian 2.4.21-1-k7 #2 Mon Jun 16 22:23:16 EST 2003 i686
Locale: LANG=zh_TW.Big5, LC_CTYPE=zh_TW.Big5

Versions of packages xdm depends on:
ii  cpp-3.2   1:3.2.3-6  The GNU C preprocessor
ii  debconf   1.2.42 Debian configuration management sy
ii  libc6 2.3.1-17   GNU C Library: Shared libraries an
ii  libpam0g  0.76-12Pluggable Authentication Modules l
ii  libxaw7   4.2.1-9X Athena widget set library
ii  xbase-clients 4.2.1-9miscellaneous X clients
ii  xlibs 4.2.1-9X Window System client libraries

-- debconf information:
  xdm/stop_running_server_with_children: false
  xdm/daemon_name: /usr/bin/X11/xdm
* shared/default-x-display-manager: xdm





Bug#201855: /usr/share/doc/xdm: can't tell how to auto login

2003-07-18 Thread Dan Jacobson
Package: xdm
Version: 4.2.1-9
Severity: normal
File: /usr/share/doc/xdm

One can't figure out how to avoid having to type ones username and
password each time I power-up my PC.  It must not be documented or possible?

-- System Information:
Debian Release: testing/unstable
Architecture: i386
Kernel: Linux debian 2.4.21-1-k7 #2 Mon Jun 16 22:23:16 EST 2003 i686
Locale: LANG=zh_TW.Big5, LC_CTYPE=zh_TW.Big5

Versions of packages xdm depends on:
ii  cpp-3.2   1:3.2.3-6  The GNU C preprocessor
ii  debconf   1.2.42 Debian configuration management sy
ii  libc6 2.3.1-17   GNU C Library: Shared libraries an
ii  libpam0g  0.76-12Pluggable Authentication Modules l
ii  libxaw7   4.2.1-9X Athena widget set library
ii  xbase-clients 4.2.1-9miscellaneous X clients
ii  xlibs 4.2.1-9X Window System client libraries

-- debconf information:
  xdm/stop_running_server_with_children: false
  xdm/daemon_name: /usr/bin/X11/xdm
* shared/default-x-display-manager: xdm




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