Chip G. <n1mie <at> ct.metrocast.net> writes: > > John, > > If you look in your ".xinitrc" file (in your user directory) you > should find a line that probably reads "exec twm". I would comment > that out (install a "#" at the beginning of the line) and add a line > that looks like "exec gnome-session" or whatever the command is that > starts the gnome window manager. > > On Nov 27, 2007, at 01:47, John wrote: > > > Sorry if this is a redundant question: I'm using Mac OS 10.3.9. > > Installed fink 0.7.2, using Fink Commander 0.5.4. I installed Gnome > > desktop environment, I open up X11 and type in "gnome-session". > > Gnome tries to start but gives an error that there is already a > > window manager open (0). I kinda remember that I probably have to > > edit a file to get it to use gnome? Can anyone point me in the > > right direction? > > > > Thanks for any help! > > > > John >
thanks for your help, I put the line exec gnome-session into the .xinitrc file I still get a message: _IceTransmkdir: Owner of /tmp/.ICE-unix should be set to root SESSION_MANAGER=local/John-B.local:/tmp/.ICE-unix/6828 /usr/X11R6/bin/twm: another window manager is already running on screen 0? /usr/X11R6/bin/twm: unable to find any unmanaged screens The regular xterm window manager is opening. Is it possible that the path was set up wrong? Here is what I get when I do a printenv PATH in terminal: ralphcra% printenv PATH /usr/local/bin:/sw/bin:/sw/sbin:/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/X11R6/bin Thanks for your help, John ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell. From the desktop to the data center, Linux is going mainstream. Let it simplify your IT future. http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/8857-50307-18918-4 _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
