Start X Server on Login with Systemd
I know that this is not the normal way people use X. Most setup instructions tell you to put something like startx in your shell's profile. However I want to have systemd manage things.
Ideally I would have something like systemctl --user enable x.service which is run when my user is logged in, and sources my .xinitrc thus starting my WM.
All my attempts to do this have given me the error:
/usr/lib/xorg/Xorg.wrap: Only console users are allowed to run the X server
There must be a way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
systemd startx xinit x
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
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I know that this is not the normal way people use X. Most setup instructions tell you to put something like startx in your shell's profile. However I want to have systemd manage things.
Ideally I would have something like systemctl --user enable x.service which is run when my user is logged in, and sources my .xinitrc thus starting my WM.
All my attempts to do this have given me the error:
/usr/lib/xorg/Xorg.wrap: Only console users are allowed to run the X server
There must be a way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
systemd startx xinit x
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
1011
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I've no idea what setup instructions you read, but puttingstartxin the shell profile is utterly ridiculous (just think what happens when you log in remotely into several shells). The normal way to do this is to start a display manager (e.g. lightdm, or any you want), which in turn starts the X server. Starting the X server without a display manager will be a bit tricky; you'll have to setup all the stuff the display manager does for you (authorization cookies, etc.) yourself.
– dirkt
Apr 15 '18 at 19:37
@dirkt while I agree (hence the question), it does seem to be a pretty common practice. See wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login.
– Nathan Lilienthal
May 11 '18 at 21:22
People do a lot of stupid things (and like to blog about it), but that's not a reason to copy it.
– dirkt
May 12 '18 at 6:03
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Xorg_and_systemd
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:45
@jasonwryan that link is promising, the second option seems ideal, but wrought with issues. I'll give it a shot when I have some free time and report back. P.S. I don't know how I missed that when searching this issue on my own.
– Nathan Lilienthal
Jun 1 '18 at 17:57
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I know that this is not the normal way people use X. Most setup instructions tell you to put something like startx in your shell's profile. However I want to have systemd manage things.
Ideally I would have something like systemctl --user enable x.service which is run when my user is logged in, and sources my .xinitrc thus starting my WM.
All my attempts to do this have given me the error:
/usr/lib/xorg/Xorg.wrap: Only console users are allowed to run the X server
There must be a way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
systemd startx xinit x
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
1011
I know that this is not the normal way people use X. Most setup instructions tell you to put something like startx in your shell's profile. However I want to have systemd manage things.
Ideally I would have something like systemctl --user enable x.service which is run when my user is logged in, and sources my .xinitrc thus starting my WM.
All my attempts to do this have given me the error:
/usr/lib/xorg/Xorg.wrap: Only console users are allowed to run the X server
There must be a way to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
systemd startx xinit x
systemd startx xinit x
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
1011
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
1011
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
1011
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
1011
asked Apr 14 '18 at 20:44
Nathan LilienthalNathan Lilienthal
1011
1011
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I've no idea what setup instructions you read, but puttingstartxin the shell profile is utterly ridiculous (just think what happens when you log in remotely into several shells). The normal way to do this is to start a display manager (e.g. lightdm, or any you want), which in turn starts the X server. Starting the X server without a display manager will be a bit tricky; you'll have to setup all the stuff the display manager does for you (authorization cookies, etc.) yourself.
– dirkt
Apr 15 '18 at 19:37
@dirkt while I agree (hence the question), it does seem to be a pretty common practice. See wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login.
– Nathan Lilienthal
May 11 '18 at 21:22
People do a lot of stupid things (and like to blog about it), but that's not a reason to copy it.
– dirkt
May 12 '18 at 6:03
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Xorg_and_systemd
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:45
@jasonwryan that link is promising, the second option seems ideal, but wrought with issues. I'll give it a shot when I have some free time and report back. P.S. I don't know how I missed that when searching this issue on my own.
– Nathan Lilienthal
Jun 1 '18 at 17:57
|
show 1 more comment
1
I've no idea what setup instructions you read, but puttingstartxin the shell profile is utterly ridiculous (just think what happens when you log in remotely into several shells). The normal way to do this is to start a display manager (e.g. lightdm, or any you want), which in turn starts the X server. Starting the X server without a display manager will be a bit tricky; you'll have to setup all the stuff the display manager does for you (authorization cookies, etc.) yourself.
– dirkt
Apr 15 '18 at 19:37
@dirkt while I agree (hence the question), it does seem to be a pretty common practice. See wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login.
– Nathan Lilienthal
May 11 '18 at 21:22
People do a lot of stupid things (and like to blog about it), but that's not a reason to copy it.
– dirkt
May 12 '18 at 6:03
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Xorg_and_systemd
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:45
@jasonwryan that link is promising, the second option seems ideal, but wrought with issues. I'll give it a shot when I have some free time and report back. P.S. I don't know how I missed that when searching this issue on my own.
– Nathan Lilienthal
Jun 1 '18 at 17:57
1
1
I've no idea what setup instructions you read, but putting
startx in the shell profile is utterly ridiculous (just think what happens when you log in remotely into several shells). The normal way to do this is to start a display manager (e.g. lightdm, or any you want), which in turn starts the X server. Starting the X server without a display manager will be a bit tricky; you'll have to setup all the stuff the display manager does for you (authorization cookies, etc.) yourself.– dirkt
Apr 15 '18 at 19:37
I've no idea what setup instructions you read, but putting
startx in the shell profile is utterly ridiculous (just think what happens when you log in remotely into several shells). The normal way to do this is to start a display manager (e.g. lightdm, or any you want), which in turn starts the X server. Starting the X server without a display manager will be a bit tricky; you'll have to setup all the stuff the display manager does for you (authorization cookies, etc.) yourself.– dirkt
Apr 15 '18 at 19:37
@dirkt while I agree (hence the question), it does seem to be a pretty common practice. See wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login.
– Nathan Lilienthal
May 11 '18 at 21:22
@dirkt while I agree (hence the question), it does seem to be a pretty common practice. See wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login.
– Nathan Lilienthal
May 11 '18 at 21:22
People do a lot of stupid things (and like to blog about it), but that's not a reason to copy it.
– dirkt
May 12 '18 at 6:03
People do a lot of stupid things (and like to blog about it), but that's not a reason to copy it.
– dirkt
May 12 '18 at 6:03
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Xorg_and_systemd
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:45
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Xorg_and_systemd
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:45
@jasonwryan that link is promising, the second option seems ideal, but wrought with issues. I'll give it a shot when I have some free time and report back. P.S. I don't know how I missed that when searching this issue on my own.
– Nathan Lilienthal
Jun 1 '18 at 17:57
@jasonwryan that link is promising, the second option seems ideal, but wrought with issues. I'll give it a shot when I have some free time and report back. P.S. I don't know how I missed that when searching this issue on my own.
– Nathan Lilienthal
Jun 1 '18 at 17:57
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As a systemd user who starts X at boot (without a login manager), here's what I followed: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Automatic_login_into_Xorg_without_display_manager
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login
A little searching goes a long way.
if [[ ! $DISPLAY && $XDG_VTNR -eq 1 ]]; then
exec startx
fi
Put this in your shell startup and in the console it will auto start.
I guess if there is some problem with startx you fall back to the tty, it should work.
answered May 31 '18 at 21:42
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The OP specifically wants this handled by systemd...
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As a systemd user who starts X at boot (without a login manager), here's what I followed: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Automatic_login_into_Xorg_without_display_manager
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As a systemd user who starts X at boot (without a login manager), here's what I followed: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Automatic_login_into_Xorg_without_display_manager
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As a systemd user who starts X at boot (without a login manager), here's what I followed: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Automatic_login_into_Xorg_without_display_manager
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As a systemd user who starts X at boot (without a login manager), here's what I followed: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Automatic_login_into_Xorg_without_display_manager
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login
A little searching goes a long way.
if [[ ! $DISPLAY && $XDG_VTNR -eq 1 ]]; then
exec startx
fi
Put this in your shell startup and in the console it will auto start.
I guess if there is some problem with startx you fall back to the tty, it should work.
answered May 31 '18 at 21:42
Louki SumirniyLouki Sumirniy
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The OP specifically wants this handled by systemd...
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:44
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login
A little searching goes a long way.
if [[ ! $DISPLAY && $XDG_VTNR -eq 1 ]]; then
exec startx
fi
Put this in your shell startup and in the console it will auto start.
I guess if there is some problem with startx you fall back to the tty, it should work.
answered May 31 '18 at 21:42
Louki SumirniyLouki Sumirniy
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The OP specifically wants this handled by systemd...
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:44
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login
A little searching goes a long way.
if [[ ! $DISPLAY && $XDG_VTNR -eq 1 ]]; then
exec startx
fi
Put this in your shell startup and in the console it will auto start.
I guess if there is some problem with startx you fall back to the tty, it should work.
answered May 31 '18 at 21:42
Louki SumirniyLouki Sumirniy
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https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login
A little searching goes a long way.
if [[ ! $DISPLAY && $XDG_VTNR -eq 1 ]]; then
exec startx
fi
Put this in your shell startup and in the console it will auto start.
I guess if there is some problem with startx you fall back to the tty, it should work.
answered May 31 '18 at 21:42
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I've no idea what setup instructions you read, but putting
startxin the shell profile is utterly ridiculous (just think what happens when you log in remotely into several shells). The normal way to do this is to start a display manager (e.g. lightdm, or any you want), which in turn starts the X server. Starting the X server without a display manager will be a bit tricky; you'll have to setup all the stuff the display manager does for you (authorization cookies, etc.) yourself.– dirkt
Apr 15 '18 at 19:37
@dirkt while I agree (hence the question), it does seem to be a pretty common practice. See wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinit#Autostart_X_at_login.
– Nathan Lilienthal
May 11 '18 at 21:22
People do a lot of stupid things (and like to blog about it), but that's not a reason to copy it.
– dirkt
May 12 '18 at 6:03
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd/User#Xorg_and_systemd
– jasonwryan
May 31 '18 at 21:45
@jasonwryan that link is promising, the second option seems ideal, but wrought with issues. I'll give it a shot when I have some free time and report back. P.S. I don't know how I missed that when searching this issue on my own.
– Nathan Lilienthal
Jun 1 '18 at 17:57