Enabling-XFdesktop-OnBoot-and-LightDM-conf.txt

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# HOW to enable XFDESKTOP to auto-start upon booting to every (x)session: (+ keep lightdm)
# Tutorial/tip written in a heat of random energy likely produced from the effects of bustin' ass
# (C) Shane Maloney of ZYPLOK LLC. of Portland, Maine 04103

## FIRST, copy & paste (the below) command(s) to a text editor app (gui) for later use w/ our task
## THIS IS CRUCIAL as it'll be THE command(s) you will provide to where needed, to start xfdesktop

exec /usr/bin/xfdesktop
# OR
exec=xfdesktop

## inside of editing this file found below;
sudo nano /usr/share/xsessions/Peppermint.desktop

# you will see this something like this--tadaahh, the OZ behind the curtain--pursue onward;

## COPY & PASTE (below) TO TEXT EDITOR FOR just-in-case AND ITS GOOD PRACTICE IF ALTERING CONFIGS
Exec=/usr/bin/startpeppermint

## that's the key to where the pot of gold is held, so go open that bitch:
sudo nano /usr/bin/startpeppermint

# you will then see when you scroll to the very bottom of the page, this:
"# Start the LXDE session
exec /usr/bin/lxsession -s Peppermint -e LXDE"

## simply remove this entire entry and replace with something similar or exec=xfdesktop:
"# Start the desktop session manager xfdesktop4
exec /usr/bin/xfdesktop"
## DO NOT INCLUDE THE two " QUOTEs FOUND ABOVE--only the two lines command provided

##/!\## [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED] Here's my suggestion folks--to be honest:
[I would let LightDM RUN & RUN xfdesktop(4)--then, xf works primarily as your desktop functions]

# LEVEL II: (continue forward if you wish to modify your lightdm .conf to reflect desired changes)
## (and)/OR you may take a look direction within the LightDM configuration file

## you can open your editor and adjust the .conf file as shown below:
sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

## once you're inside the "lightdm.conf" file you'll see .desktop scheme for exec/init:
# just make sure you change that shit out for somthing like this if you prefer GNOME:
"[SeatDefaults]
greeter-session=unity-greeter
user-session=gnome-shell
autologin-user=paul"
## DO NOT INCLUDE THE two " QUOTEs FOUND ABOVE--only the two lines command provided

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