On Fri, May 18, 2001 at 11:50:47AM +0100, Keith O'Connell wrote: > Hi, > > I have not until recently had cause to use this file, but I put some > Netscape modifications in it. I assumed that with a name like > .Xdefaults, it would load the default values when the X-Server started, > but > apparently not. > > It seems that to get this file read into the system I have to go to a > terminal and type; > > "xrdb -merge ~/.Xdefaults"
Debian uses the file ~/.Xresources for your personal modifications. > I should at this point say that I log into X with xdm as a front end. I > know that ~/.Xdefaults loads fine if I use startx at the command line. Are you certain of this? I use startx and have a recollection that ~/.Xdefaults is not accessed when X is started. Looking at /etc/X11/Xsession would appear to support this view. > Why will it not load with xdm at the front. What is the crucial > difference between the two ways of starting X that relates to > configuration and defaults? > > How do I get this file to load automatically at start time? /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc indicates there is no difference between using xdm and startx. Brian.
