Can't start from ligntdm

[ToddAndMargo]

On 10/23/24 01:36, ToddAndMargo wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Fedora 40
> xfce 4.18
> 
> I cannot start xfce from lightdm.  It tries, give me
> a bunch of errors about xinit: unable to connect to
> x server
> 
> But xfce starts fine from the command line with startx
> 
> ??????????
> 
> Many thanks,
> -T
> 


Cancel the request.  It is an issue with lightdm.  I replace
it with lxdm and problems solved.

I am stuck in the "endless loop" problem that is plaguing
lightdm users.  I have searched my ass off an everyone
with the issue can not find a cure.

So I disabled lightdm and installed lxdm.  It ain't as pretty
BUT IT WORKS!!!!

I even have autologin configured.  And it lets me
switch back and forth between Xfce and MATE.

My keeper on lxdm:

lxdm auto login:

# vi /etc/lxdm/lxdm.conf

[base]
## uncomment and set autologin username to enable autologin
# autologin=todd
autologin=todd


## default session or desktop used when no systemwide config
# session=/usr/bin/startlxde
session=/usr/bin/startxfce4


-T