XDM Startup sequence

[starfry]

Hi, I have a set-up that works, but I don't know why it works and that makes me feel uncomfortable

I have a minimal install (command line from alternate CD) with xdm and openbox on it.

I run an X server on another box and connect it to the xdm. When I log in it starts Openbox.

How does it know to start Openbox ?

I want it to but I never told it how, so how does it know?

I've looked for configuration files, etc, but I don't know the answer...

[starfry]

Funny how, just after posting, you find the solution

For anyone interested...

It starts Openbox as expected because there was nothing to get in the way of defaults. The start up sequence is as follows:

* xdm executes /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession
* which executes /etc/X11/Xsession
* which executes /etc/X11/Xsession.d/50x11-common_determine-startup
* which executes /usr/bin/x-window-manager
* a symlink to /etc/alternatives/x-window-manager
* a symlink to /usr/bin/openbox-session
* which executes, if present, ~/.config/openbox/autostart.sh
* and then executes /usr/bin/openbox