I don't have the files of man startx:
$(HOME)/.startxrc
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys.startxrc
$(HOME)/.xinitrc
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
$(HOME)/.xsession
$(HOME)/.startxrc
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/sys.startxrc
$(HOME)/.xinitrc
/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
$(HOME)/.xsession
You need to change an entry in ~/.xinitrc - I run openbox but this should give you some ideas:
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#!/bin/bash
numlockx on
xinput disable 14
xset dpms 0 0 300 b off r rate 500 10
xbacklight -set 100
exec openbox-session
You don't, at least not directly. You want to change the xsession default. Try this:
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# update-alternatives --config x-session-manager
Nice so I can change the default startx's DE.Bulkley wrote: ↑2021-08-11 21:32
You don't, at least not directly. You want to change the xsession default. Try this:Appologies if I have it wrong; it's been a long time.Code: Select all
# update-alternatives --config x-session-manager
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# update-alternatives --config x-session-manager
There are 5 choices for the alternative x-session-manager (providing /usr/bin/x-session-manager).
Selection Path Priority Status
------------------------------------------------------------
* 0 /usr/bin/gnome-session 50 auto mode
1 /usr/bin/cinnamon-session 50 manual mode
2 /usr/bin/gnome-flashback-xmonad 15 manual mode
3 /usr/bin/gnome-session 50 manual mode
4 /usr/bin/openbox-session 40 manual mode
5 /usr/bin/xmonad-session 20 manual mode
Press <enter> to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number:
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ls /usr/share/xsessions/*.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/cairo-dock.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/cinnamon2d.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/cinnamon.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/dwm.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/gnome-classic.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/gnome.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/gnome-flashback-xmonad.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/gnome-xorg.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/i3.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/i3-with-shmlog.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/lightdm-xsession.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/openbox.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/openbox-gnome.desktop
/usr/share/xsessions/xmonad.desktop