I'm using slackware 10.2, with xdm, and fluxbox.

I want to start an program, (located in /bin) during boot, after the xserver starts, and before a user logs in.

However, the x server must be running. On boot the system loads lvl 4 (xdm).

I've tried putting the command '/bin/prog' in rc.local, rc.4 and /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession.

Does anyone know how to get this to work?

Thanks,

G.

Possibly placing the command somewhere in /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession might do the trick? Oops, you already tried that! Possibly the location within Xsession makes a difference? Also, is the file you placed in /bin executable? (Been there done that many times. ) Lastly, just a comment, unless the file is part of the normal /bin, methinks the file should be stored in /usr/local/bin.

write a script with the name as you like. But check other scripts how to use start /stop mybe restart. Copy this script to /etc/init.d
but set the PATH of the instructions like /bin/ls ore a Pathsearch at the beginning of the script. Next step find out your initstate your system starts.
you will find it /etc/inittab
check the line initdefault
the number what you see there is the initstae the system is coming up. Normally it is 5
go now to
/etc/init.d/rc5.d
check for S?? Xseession or whre it is in!
then link your own script to the next higher number if is possible
like "ln /etc/init.d/myscipt /etc/init.d/rc5.d/S15myscript
The same you should do in reverse order with K0?myscript
S means start
K means Kill
I think this will work