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Remember session type

Asked by Christian Sturm

How can I configure LXDM to remember the session type (window manager, desktop) of a user, so it will be selected at the next login. Should I file a feature request for this?

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#1

At login screen select it and login. Now it will be the default session for every login with the user that you have choosed.

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#2

Here is an example of where you have to select LXDM:
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Christian Sturm (reezer) said : 		#3

Isn't that GDM?

Here it always chooses the last selection of any user. So every time I choose LXDE the setting will be overwritten and also changed for all other users. When they change for example I will land in an XFCE session, when I don't change it again.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

The session (desktop) for the user will be remembered.If you want to set the WM then you can either use the LXDE config, or (easier) you can add a startup item to run:

openbox --replace

replace openbox with the WM you want to use.

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Christian Sturm (reezer) said : 		#5

Hmm, then it's probably a bug because it doesn't do so here.

Will dig into this and report on it.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

Can you give the output of:

apt-cache policy lxdm; apt-cache policy lightdm

Thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

Do you only have one user in the OS too?

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