SDDM Won't Change Window Manager
by llewellen from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5BNDM)
Archlabs 2020.11.04 > Openbox-3 > sddm
I edited the sddm config file to specify a different theme (dialogue box) and background image.
man sddm.config says I should have these three directories:
/usr/lib/sddm/sddm.conf.d (the system config directory)
/etc/sddm.conf.d (local config directory)
/etc/sddm.conf (local config file for compatibility)
I only have the first listed directory so I edited the "default.config' file there and rebooted.
The login screen now displays the background image and login dialogue box I added to default.config". The dialogue box is functioning for user name and password login. Options are available for, and /usr/share/xsessions shows session info for, dwm, jwm, kde/openbox and openbox. However, no matter which session I select, the system opens in a dwm session.
Obviously, I have overlooked something. What?
I edited the sddm config file to specify a different theme (dialogue box) and background image.
man sddm.config says I should have these three directories:
/usr/lib/sddm/sddm.conf.d (the system config directory)
/etc/sddm.conf.d (local config directory)
/etc/sddm.conf (local config file for compatibility)
I only have the first listed directory so I edited the "default.config' file there and rebooted.
The login screen now displays the background image and login dialogue box I added to default.config". The dialogue box is functioning for user name and password login. Options are available for, and /usr/share/xsessions shows session info for, dwm, jwm, kde/openbox and openbox. However, no matter which session I select, the system opens in a dwm session.
Obviously, I have overlooked something. What?