On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 4:03 AM, Ramiro Téllez Sanz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Martin Costabel escribió: > > Ramiro Téllez Sanz wrote: > > [] > >> # Panther or Tiger only. On Leopard, use app_to_run in > >> org.x.X11.plist instead. > >> #case "`/usr/bin/uname -r`" in > >> #7*|8*) > >> # if test -x "$x_bindir/xterm"; then > >> # termcmd="$x_bindir/xterm" > >> # else > >> # termcmd="xterm" > >> # fi > >> # $termcmd & > >> # ;; > >> #esac > > > > You have the Fink xinitrc package installed, right? > > In this case, you have a directory /sw/etc/xinitrc.d/ which contains > > scripts that are executed at X11 startup. Have a look at 73apps.sh, > > this may start an xterm for you. Remove it if you don't want it. > Thanks for your help, Martin. It worked like a charm. I added the suffix > .bak to its filename and removed the execution flags. > > But a question comes to my mind: if the fink xinitrc package (which was > installed as a dependency) is configured in such a way that it looks for > scripts in a directory, why does the xinitrc file it provides contain > code to duplicate what a separate script does? I find it confusing and, > whenever possible, the FAQ should be updated. I found no mention > whatsoever to this new way of configuring X11 launching in the official > documentation (Running X11 - 4. Starting X11). > > On the other hand, I must confess I really like the new way :) It allows > for modularity and flexibility. I have completely removed my ~/.xinitrc > now, since fink is doing a magnificent job bringing me X11 as I want it. > Keep up the good work!! > > Ramiro. > >
It's a recent development (within a few months) that the xinitrc package has been made a dependency of anything, so the documentation is lagging a bit. -- Alexander K. Hansen akh AT finkproject DOT org Fink User Liaison and Documenter ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
