Just posting a heads-up for anyone using XDM.
If you've modified /usr/local/etc/X11/xdm/Xresources under a previous XDM version, it will not be removed and replaced when the xdm package is upgraded, and you may get a black background for login and password, making your input unreadable.
The fix is to add something like
to the Xresources file. This is included in the default Xresources with the new xdm package, but again it will not replace a modified Xresources file automatically.
If you've modified /usr/local/etc/X11/xdm/Xresources under a previous XDM version, it will not be removed and replaced when the xdm package is upgraded, and you may get a black background for login and password, making your input unreadable.
The fix is to add something like
Code:
xlogin*inpColor: grey80
to the Xresources file. This is included in the default Xresources with the new xdm package, but again it will not replace a modified Xresources file automatically.