Clarence Verge wrote:
>As suspected, I could not run X without a window manager.
>I couldn't even remember how I changed WMs in the past. :((((
The simplest way to run X without a WM.:
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Move the files whose name resemble .Xclients (hidden files) in your home
directory in some subdirectory of your choice or rename it as you like. Create
a file named .xinitrc (don't forget the dot in front of it) using an ASCII
editor of your choice.
#!/bin/sh
#This runs xterm without doing anything else
exec xterm
And another example
#!/bin/sh
# This runs fvwm2 with an xterm on top
exec xterm &
exec fvwm2
Set the executable flag of .xinitrc
$ chmod a +x ./.xinitrc
Type startx
Explanation: startx calls xinit program.
xinit searches for .xinitrc in home directory. If not found here
then /etc/X11/xinitrc is executed
xinitrc calls ~/.Xclients (kind of "startup") If not found here,
then /etc/X11/xinit/Xclients is executed (starting the bloated thing).
Study the X and xinit man pages! (RTFM -- :- ))
Cristian Burneci
