[plug] XGL/Compiz and Shutting Down

[Josh Fletcher]

Ah okay, thanks for that.

Any idea how i go about starting gdm within the xgl server?

Thanks,

Josh

On 10/25/06, Adrian Woodley <Adrian at diskworld.com.au> wrote:
>
> Because you're running an X-server inside an X-server, gnome can't make
> the calls back to GDM for shutdown, restart, etc.
>
> The work around is to start gdm inside the Xgl server.
>
> Adrian
>
> On Wed, 2006-10-25 at 09:55 +0800, Josh Fletcher wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've recently re-installed Ubuntu 6.06 on my Compaq Presario laptop.
> > Works like a treat.
> >
> > I installed KDE and another window manager (XFCE??) using Synaptic.
> >
> > I then discovered that XGL/Compiz/Beryl is now fixed (yay!) so
> > installed that using the guide at ubuntuguide.org.
> >
> > XGL/Compiz/Beryl works great, except when I want to shutdown. I only
> > get the option to logout, hibernate or sleep - not shutdown or
> > restart. The login window has been changed from the Gnome one to KDE.
> >
> > How do I go about allowing shutting down and restarting using the XGL
> > login?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Josh Fletcher
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