Matt, See my comments below...
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 23:38:58 +0100 > Subject: [Ltsp-discuss] how do i install a new x-win manager? > > Ive had a look through the mailing list and couldn't find anything about = > this, Im sure it must have been asked before so even a pointer to the = > corect posting would be great. It has been asked before, but this is a difficult topic to search on because the keywords are used so heavily on this list. > Im new to LTSP (tried it a couple of times in the past and got nowere) = > but having just reformated my server and installed RH7.3 I tried again = > and it works!!!!!! Thanks for not giving up on us! And congratulations on the successful install. :-) > After installing and seting up LTSP (kernel 3.0.1) and then found a = > window manager that looked like it would do for the more stuborn members = > of my family (the other half!) called qvwm-1.1.12-1 that claims to look = > a lot more like windoz (yuk!). After installing the RPM I cant find a = > way of getting qvwm started on my workstations (it doesn't apear in the = > selection list at login). Now I know there is a config file I need to = > change somewhere to alow this to work but I cant find anything that = > looks right :( The config you are looking for depends on your "Display Manager". You are probably using one of these three: xdm, gdm, kdm. If you tell us which one you're using, then someone will be able to give you decent instructions. > I havn't run qvwm on the server itself yet, as the normal command I use = > to change desktops (switchdesk) dosn't show qvwm ether :( I've never used switchdesk, so I can't help you with that. Have you tried 'man switchdesk' yet? If you can find out where it learns about the available desktops... Jason PS: Please, no HTML mail to the list. Some of us are subscribed in digest mode (like me) or use text-only mail readers. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Gadgets, caffeine, t-shirts, fun stuff. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net
