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6. Running X
6.1. Starting xdm, the display manager
To start the display manager, log in as root on the console and type:
``xdm -nodaemon''.
You can start xdm automatically on bootup by changing the line
xdm_flags=NO # for normal use: xdm_flags=""
to:
xdm_flags="" # for normal use: xdm_flags=""
in /etc/rc.conf.
Note that the binary distributions of XFree86 for OpenBSD on
ftp.xfree86.org and its mirrors don't include
support for the XDM-AUTHORIZATION-1 protocol, because of the US export
rules.
6.2. Running X without the display manager
The easiest way for new users to start X windows is to type: ``startx
>& startx.log''. Error messages are lost unless you redirect them
because the server takes over the screen.
To get out of X windows, type: ``exit'' in the console xterm.
You can customize your X by creating .xinitrc, .xserverrc,
and .twmrc files in your home directory as described in the xinit
and startx man pages.
README for XFree86 4.4.0 on OpenBSD
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