[ale] XDM Login

Jere McDevitt jemcdevitt at mindspring.com
Fri Feb 5 18:16:45 EST 1999


> Just make a menu option or something that runs /sbin/reboot. You could
> even write a short Tcl/Tk script to give it a nice interface.
> 
> -Reeves
> 
> Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes.
> That way, when you do criticize them, you'll be a mile away,
> and you'll have their shoes.
> 
> On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Jere McDevitt wrote:
> 
> > I've a question.  I use xdm since I don't use KDE or GNOME.  I'd
> > like to have a similar Shutdown button on the screen so I don't
> > have to do it from my logged in account.  I have to switch between
> > OS's frequently.  KDM offers a shutdown button.  Is there something
> > similar for xdm?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Jere
> > 
Yeah I've already done that.  I don't like shutting down from my desktop.

I'd rather close my desktop before I rebooted.

Thanks anyway.

Jere






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