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[PATCH] gnu: Export xorg variables for startx.

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Package: guix-patches;

Reported by: John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu>

Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2021 16:28:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: patch

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From: John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu>
To: guix-patches <at> gnu.org
Subject: [PATCH] gnu: Export xorg variables for startx.
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:27:36 -0800
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Hi Guix,

I wanted to try using startx instead of a display manager.  I finally
got it to work, but it required at very least these patches.  I also had
to create a new service type but I think that it needs more work to be
put in upstream.

Is startx something we want to support?  It seems like the user should
be able to construct a system as the they see fit.

What do you think?

- John

[0001-gnu-xinit-Specify-xinputs-in-configure-flags.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]
[0002-gnu-xorg-configuration-directory-Expose-the-function.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]
[0003-gnu-xorg-configuration-file-Expose-the-function.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]
[0004-gnu-default-xorg-server-arguments-Expose-variable.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

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From: 宋文武 <iyzsong <at> outlook.com>
To: John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu>
Cc: 45629 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: [bug#45629] [PATCH] gnu: Export xorg variables for startx.
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:36:06 +0800
John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu> writes:

> Hi Guix,
>
> I wanted to try using startx instead of a display manager.  I finally
> got it to work, but it required at very least these patches.  I also had
> to create a new service type but I think that it needs more work to be
> put in upstream.

Hello, I have added a 'xorg-server-service-type' for this usage.

It can be used with 'sx' (as a normal user), or 'xinit'.

For 'xinit', you need to create a '~/.xserverrc` file with:

  tty=$(tty)
  tty=${tty#/dev/tty}
  X vt${tty}

To use X in PATH and the current tty for rootless X server.


Do thoes patches still needed now?
Thank you!




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From: John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu>
To: 宋文武 <iyzsong <at> outlook.com>
Cc: 45629 <45629 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: [bug#45629] [PATCH] gnu: Export xorg variables for startx.
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:39:58 -0800
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     Hello!  

  
Are the patches merged? I’m not sure I see the service in master.    If they are, these patches may not be required.   
  

  
Thanks!
     
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From: 宋文武 <iyzsong <at> outlook.com>
To: John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu>
Cc: 45629 <45629 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: [bug#45629] [PATCH] gnu: Export xorg variables for startx.
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:43:13 +0800
John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu> writes:

> Are the patches merged? I’m not sure I see the service in master.  If they are, these patches may not be required. 

Yes, it's 'xorg-server-service-type' which will put a configured (by
xorg-configuration) X under /run/current-system/profile/bin.

With it, use 'sx' or 'xinit' as a normal user should works.

I haven't document it in the manual though...




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From: John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu>
To: 宋文武 <iyzsong <at> outlook.com>
Cc: 45629 <45629 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: [bug#45629] [PATCH] gnu: Export xorg variables for startx.
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:00:27 -0800
Hi again,

My setup for startx makes sure X is setgid and sets a few environment
variables for the process.  I am not sure symlinking X to the bin
directory is exactly what I need.

Check out what I do here: https://github.com/jsoo1/dotfiles/blob/release/guix/config.scm

The relevant pieces are the chown-program-service-type, and startx
definition.

Thanks again for improving the startx experience on Guix.

Kindly,

John





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From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
To: John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu>
Cc: 宋文武 <iyzsong <at> outlook.com>,
 45629 <45629 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: bug#45629: [PATCH] gnu: Export xorg variables for startx.
Date: Sun, 07 May 2023 14:31:45 -0400
Hi John,

John Soo <jsoo1 <at> asu.edu> writes:

> Hi again,
>
> My setup for startx makes sure X is setgid and sets a few environment
> variables for the process.  I am not sure symlinking X to the bin
> directory is exactly what I need.

Could you please try and report of any success/problems encountered when
using xorg-server-service-type?  If it works, we can close this issue.

-- 
Thanks,
Maxim




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