Brian, > > It seems that to get this file read into the system I have to go to a > > terminal and type; > > "xrdb -merge ~/.Xdefaults"
> Debian uses the file ~/.Xresources for your personal modifications. Solved the problem - Thank you, but.... you say "Debian uses..." as if Debian does something different from the norm. I thought Debian *was* the norm that others deviance was judged by? > > know that ~/.Xdefaults loads fine if I use startx at the command line. > Are you certain of this? I use startx and have a recollection that > ~/.Xdefaults is not accessed when X is started. Looking at Yes - Certain, It was the thing I tried immediatly befor I posted -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Keith O'Connell | "That which does not kill | | Maidstone, Kent (UK) | us, usually still hurts. | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | That's just life, I'm afraid" | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
