On Sat,  2 Jun 2012 at 20:22:16 +0000, Nathan Parker wrote:
> 
> I am trying to install Window Maker 0.95.2 on a CentOS 5.8 (i386)
> system. I downloaded the tar file, untarred it, and configure, make,
> make install seemed to go well. However, when I ran wmaker.inst, it
> seems I've run into an issue (see Terminal output below). 

There doesn't seem to be any issue in the output.

> It's configured Window Maker for a KDE environment instead of a GNOME
> environment.

That sentence doesn't imply anything, really. There's no meaning for
a KDE or GNOME environment when using Window Maker, Those lines in the
installation script will be removed to avoid confusion.

> What do I need to do to successfully set it up for a GNOME environment,
> as well as switch my window manager over to Window Maker?

Just make sure you have a line like

exec /usr/local/bin/wmaker

in your .xinitrc, as that will start wmaker as your window manager.


> I've also been consulting these instructions here in addition to your
> instructions (even those these are for Fedora, should be similar
> enough). Seems everything went great up until wmaker.inst.
> 
> http://forums.fedoraforum.org/archive/index.php/t-27387.html
> 
> I'm really looking forward to trying Window Maker. I'd love to have a
> NeXTSTEP "feel" on my CentOS system.
> 
> Thanks a bunch for all your help!
> 
> Nathan Parker
> 
> Terminal Output:
> [gempak@localhost ~]$ ./wmaker.inst
> Installing WindowMaker 0.95.2 for current user...
> Creating /home/gempak/GNUstep user directory
> Copying defaults database...
> Creating icon library directory /home/gempak/GNUstep/Library/Icons
> Creating WindowMaker data library directory 
> /home/gempak/GNUstep/Library/WindowMaker
> Creating style library /home/gempak/GNUstep/Library/WindowMaker/Styles
> Creating theme library /home/gempak/GNUstep/Library/WindowMaker/Themes
> Creating bg image library /home/gempak/GNUstep/Library/WindowMaker/Backgrounds
> Creating icon setup library /home/gempak/GNUstep/Library/WindowMaker/IconSets
> Creating pixmap library /home/gempak/GNUstep/Library/WindowMaker/Pixmaps
> 
> Now the .xinitrc, .Xclients or .xsession script must be updated so that
> it calls wmaker when you start an X session.
> Type the name of the file that must be changed (normally .xinitrc).
> If the file already exists, it will be backed up with a .old.Jun02.16:02:22
> extension
> If you want to edit it by hand, hit <Control>-C now.
> 
> Using .xinitrc as a default value
> 
> Installation Finished
> 
> Your copy of Window Maker is configured especially for KDE.
> Window Maker application menus are not available.
> [gempak@localhost ~]$
> 


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