[NTLUG:Discuss] XFree86

[MadHat]

On Mon, 2003-04-14 at 12:57, Greg Edwards wrote:
> MadHat wrote:
> > Is there a way to restart X, more specifically reload the config,
> > without logging out and back in.  In other words, if I am using an XDM
> > to log in, usually if X dies (or I hit Ctrl-Alt-Bcksp, do a 'kill -1' or
> > in anyway make X hickup), it goes back to the login screen.  If I want
> > to just have X stop and restart, but not log me out, is there a way to
> > do that?  I want to be able to change which Config I am using without
> > logging out, restarting X and logginf back in.
> > 
> > I have read this is in the works for XFree86 5.0.  Dynamically change
> > color depth, resolution and rotation on the fly.
> > 
> > 
> 
> As far as I've every been able to find is that X is an all or nothing 
> config.  It only reads the config file on startup.  However, you can run 
> multiple sessions ie display:0 and display:1.

I understand that, and don't mind actually restarting X, its that with
an XDM, when you log in it starts X with an auth agent and a set of
credentials.   So I was wondering if anyone knew if it would be possible
to restart X without losing the credentials.

Thanks and I'll let you know if I figure something out before 5.0 is
released ;)

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