The default installation settings of xdm match those used for most platforms in the previous X.Org releases: Scripts & modules: $(libdir)/X11/xdm (aka $(prefix)/lib/X11/xdm) Configuration files: $(libdir)/X11/xdm Pixmap files: $(libdir)/X11/xdm/pixmaps Log files: /var/log Process id/lock files: /var/run These may be overridden with the following options to configure: Loadable modules: --with-xdmlibdir Scripts: --with-xdmscriptdir (or --with-xdmlibdir) Configuration files: --with-xdmconfigdir (or --with-xdmlibdir) Pixmap files: --with-xdmpixmapdir (or --with-xdmlibdir) Log files: --with-logdir Process id/lock files: --with-piddir For instance, some packagers/sites may prefer: --with-xdmconfigdir=/etc/X11/xdm --with-xdmlibdir=$(prefix)/lib/xdm --with-xdmscriptdir=/etc/X11/xdm $Id$