.xinitrc, .xsession

From: Antonio Rodriguez (arodriguez31_at_cfl.rr.com)
Date: 03/31/04


Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:56:44 -0500
To: Debian Users List <debian-user@lists.debian.org>

I would like to know the difference between .xinitrc and .xsession,
when what works, or which is the one that mus be set.
Thank you all.

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