Re: Window manager (sensible sessions solution)

[Mr. David Bersson]

--- On Tue 12/03, Osamu Aoki < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
From: Osamu Aoki [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 18:47:26 -0800
Subject: Re: Window manager (sensible sessions solution)

Hi, David, Are you sure what you posted is right way to activate WM Session? On Tue, Dec 03, 2002 at 06:18:09PM -0500, Mr. David Bersson wrote: > I tried to post this once, but it didn't go through. > Here's the command to add window managers to your > sessions files. (Assuming you use gdm) > > cp -a /usr/bin/wmaker /etc/gdm/Sessions/Windowmaker This is usally not a place for binary executable file. If similar effect is needed I would rather use the style used by "/etc/gdm/Sessions/Debian" script. --- #!/bin/sh exec /usr/bin/wmaker --- This way, system upgrade events follow will new binary. But more careful scripts such as the ones found for KDE and GNOME may be a better idea. > This copies your startup script into your Sessions > files. You then need to give it permissions. > > chmod a+x /usr/bin/wmaker $ ls -l /usr/bin/wmaker -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1557 Jun 2 2001 /usr/bin/wmaker Did not -a option preserve attribute? > This is a much superior method to your "startx" from > the terminal idea. Use "Sessions" in your log in box, > that's what it there for. Many of us hates GUI login :-) Also many people use $HOME/.xsession to select Window manager and other GUI selectors such as wdm, xdm has different machanism, I think. I doubt your method to be "superior". It is just an alternative but it is not really well designed, IMHO. Really, when you are experimenting several window managers, it is much easier starting X from console. I personally use .xsession to customize my WM for each user account and simply type "startx" (Or select "Debian" in gdm, I guess.) http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tune.en.html#s-x I think WM selection mechanism needs some uniform system and I know Branden is working on it to improve situation. Osamu Dear Osanu Yes, of course. Thank you for your comments. I certainly appreciate your opinions on this Use it only if you really want to. I presently have 9 windowmanagers in my Sessions options in my log in box. It certainly an efficient way to go. Of course, I see your point about GUI logins. Some of us do find them tedious and slow. Cordially, David Bersson -- ~\^o^/~~~ ~\^.^/~~~ ~\^*^/~~~ ~\^_^/~~~ ~\^+^/~~~ ~\^:^/~~~ ~\^v^/~~~ +++++ Osamu Aoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cupertino CA USA, GPG-key: A8061F32 .''`. Debian Reference: post-installation user's guide for non-developers : :' : http://qref.sf.net and http://people.debian.org/~osamu `. `' "Our Priorities are Our Users and Free Software" --- Social Contract -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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