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changing window manager under xfree86 3.3

changing window manager under xfree86 3.3

Post by Jason Youn » Wed, 23 Jul 1997 04:00:00



I downloaded and installed xfree86 3.3 from the xfree86 site, but I
can't seem to figure out how to change window managers.

I have downloaded fvwm95 also, followed the directions, but all I can
get to run is twm :-(
I have the .fvwm95rc file in my home directory. Where is the .xinitrc
file supposed to go? The default seems to be in
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xinitrc, but the fvwm95 readme doesn't seem to sync
with the way things are setup.

I have never installed X manually, I have always let the slackware setup
program do it for me.

What am I overlooking?
Thanks,
Jason

 
 
 
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changing window manager under xfree86 3.3

Post by Joe Sys » Fri, 25 Jul 1997 04:00:00



>I downloaded and installed xfree86 3.3 from the xfree86 site, but I
>can't seem to figure out how to change window managers.

>I have downloaded fvwm95 also, followed the directions, but all I can
>get to run is twm :-(
>I have the .fvwm95rc file in my home directory. Where is the .xinitrc
>file supposed to go? The default seems to be in
>/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xinitrc, but the fvwm95 readme doesn't seem to sync
>with the way things are setup.

you have to put the windowmanager in the .xinitrc which is to reside
in your homedir.

/Joe

 
 
 
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