Re: Window managers

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > 1)  Install the XFCE RPM.
> >
> > 2)  Create a file named ".xsession" (no quotes) in your home
> >     directory containing the following single line:
> 
> Hmmm.  xinitrc does not mention .xsession, so how is .xsession accessed?

.xsession is where the GUI login screen gets it's default window manager.

> > exec /usr/X11R6/bin/xfwm
> 
> So run the windows manager and the desktop environment will follow?

Yup.

> > 3)  chmod +x ~/.xsession
> >
> > 4)  Log off, and long back on with "Default" selected as the
> >     windows manager on your GDM/KDM/XDM GUI login screen.
> 
> What GUI login screen?  Ah, you are assuming that I want to start up with
> X11.  Right now I am not doing so and so begin an X11 session with startx.

You're correct, if you're not using the graphical login, then .xinitrc 
is the right place to put the command to start your window manager.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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