7. Xdm - X starting up.   

Xdm is the X display manager. Xdm manages a collection of X displays, which may be on the local host or remote servers. This section deals with the way in which X starts up on your workstation.

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The following topics are discussed:


Silicon Graphics startup
X11R5 startup
User .xsession
Resource Customisation
Window Manager 'Events'
Window Manager Menu Customisation
Window Manager Button Customisation
Window Manager Key Customisation
X11R5 Window Manager Customisation

Other mechanisms exist for X starting up but this gives a rough idea of what happens. Consult your own system documentation for exact details.