On Sat, Aug 28, 1999 at 02:49:57PM +1000, Brian May wrote: > Does anyone have tips on using XWindows on a low resolution screen (eg > laptop)? > > I find that lots of programs (eg emacs, xemacs, xnetscape, and from memory > xfig) open up windows that a too big to fit on the screen, and it is > awkward have to resize the window automatically after reloading. I > don't particularly want to go into each application one by one to try > and change the default load position, either - as I would have to > find the special procedure for every application. > > ...or is this a bug in my window manager (fvwm95)? Would > using another window manager help? I know from the window manager > sets the windows initial size and position, but the application > can override it. I have no idea if this is the case or not > for the above applications. > > (actually - I am not using this computer - I prefer fvwm) > > -- > Brian May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I tend to get in the habit of hitting ALT-F10 which is "maximize", or in this case "resize to fit". Once upon a time, I was in your position, and I took the time to make aliases for all the common commands. -- Thank you, Joe Bouchard Powered by Debian Linux (Slink)
