Re: [expert] Stop using kdm

[Stephen F. Bosch]

Mike Corbeil wrote:
> 
> Stephen F. Bosch wrote:
> 
> > Matt Stegman wrote:
> >
> > > No, startx does not start kdm.  startx will start X, and load kde by
> > > default, or another window manager - you can use any of several tools to
> > > change this.
> >
> > Qu�? In Mandrake, startx gives you kdm.
> >
> > -Stephen-
> 
> The relationship is indirect.  startx will give you what ever it's  been
> instructed to give you.  One or the principal file for this is
> $HOME/.Xclients, or ~/.Xclients (~/ = $HOME/).

Maybe people are confused about what kdm is? It's the login manager, not
the window manager (that's KDE).

-Stephen-