In order not to depend on one specific program, the config file should
contain Debians generic command for an X terminal emulator.
Günter
--- /etc/slim.conf 2010-02-23 09:30:11.000000000 +0100
+++ /etc/slim.conf.dpkg-new 2010-02-09 16:44:51.000000000 +0100
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
# Commands for halt, login, etc.
halt_cmd /sbin/shutdown -h now
reboot_cmd /sbin/shutdown -r now
-console_cmd /usr/bin/rxvt -C -fg white -bg black +sb -T "Console login" -e /bin/sh -c "/bin/cat /etc/issue.net; exec /bin/login"
+console_cmd /usr/bin/x-termina-emulator -C -fg white -bg black +sb -T "Console login" -e /bin/sh -c "/bin/cat /etc/issue.net; exec /bin/login"
#suspend_cmd /usr/sbin/suspend