[SATLUG] Automatically starting X after logging in at command line?

[Jim Wells]

Bruce Dubbs wrote:
> I don't think it does.  Changing the runlevel to 5 starts (x,k,g}dm and
> I don't think that is what was wanted.

Correct!

> I will note that the solution of putting startx into ~/.bash_profile is
> not very robust.  It would try to run X when a remote login via ssh is
> done.  That may not be an issue for this situation.

This is not an issue as I have no current plans to setup a remote login
using ssh, since the computer is on only when I am home.

> Personally, I don't like any of the graphical logins because I do a lot
> of fiddling with X and the last thing I want is a recursive problem when
> starting X.  My solution is to type startx from the command line when I
> want to start X, but thats me.
> 
>   -- Bruce

My everyday user account is the only one that I need X for since I don't
run X when I login as root.  Simply put, I was trying to be lazy and
avoid having to manually type startx each time I logged in as my
everyday account.  The solution of putting startx into the bash profile
is exactly what I was looking for and it seems to be working so far.

Thanks,
Jim