The geometry flag is perfect. It will allow me to put each window exactly where I want it consistently. Thanks very much Thomas, for your friendly, detailed assistance.
regards, D. J. Foreman website: http://WWW.CS.Binghamton.EDU/~foreman -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Chadwick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 9:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: need help scripting multiple xfree startups >From: "Thomas Chadwick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: need help scripting multiple xfree startups >Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:25:09 -0400 [snip] >As for getting the xterm to place itself on your screen without having to >click: If you're using the default Window Manager twm, copy the file >/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/twm/system.twmrc to ~/.twmrc. Then edit ~/.twmrc and >add >"RandomPlacement" on a line by itself towards the top of the file just >after >the comments. If you're using some other window manager, then consult its >man page. Alternatively, you can specify the exact size and position of each xterm using the -geometry flag: ssh -X -l remote_username remote_hostname \ xterm -geometry 80x25+10+10 \ -title "remote_username@remote_hostname" \ -e remote_command The "80x25" part specifies the size of the window in characters. 80x25 is typical. The "+10+10" part specifies the position of the upper-left corner of the window with respect to the upper-left corner of the screen in pixels. In this case it's 10 pixels in from the left edge, and 10 pixels down from the top edge. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
