You -don't- want to launch it from a terminal after X is going (especially this outdated version). Put the following lines in your ~/.xinitrc file:
export KDEWM=kwin source /sw/bin/init.sh /sw/bin/startkde >/tmp/kde.log 2>&1 Then start X and KDE will start automatically. Chris Lord wrote: > Alex, > > This is what bundle-kde.info looks like, I have highlighted what I > think is the relevant instruction, but I nned to know precisely what I > type in the terminal window to launch kde. > > Chris Lord > > Package: bundle-kde > Version: 3.1.4 > Revision: 21 > Description: KDE - convenience package: KDE 3.1 > Type: bundle > Maintainer: Benjamin Reed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Depends: arts (>= 1.1.4-21), kdelibs3 (>= %v-21), kdebase3 (>= %v-21), > kdeartwork3 (>= %v-21), kdeedu3 (>= %v-21), kdegames3 (>= %v-21), > kdegraphics3 (>= %v-21), kdenetwork3 (>= %v-21), kdepim3 (>= %v-21), > kdesdk3 (>= %v-21), kdetoys3 (>= %v-21), kdeutils3 (>= %v-21), quanta > (>= %v-21) > Conflicts: bundle-kde-ssl, kdelibs3-ssl, kdelibs3-ssl-dev, > kdebase3-ssl, kdebase3-ssl-dev > > Homepage: http://fink.sourceforge.net/news/kde.php > DescDetail: << > This package doesn't install any files of itself, but makes sure that > you have a fully-functional KDE 3.1.x system through dependencies. > << > DescUsage: << > ---[ Installation ]--------------------------------------------------- > > To install all of the official KDE packages, install "bundle-kde" or > "bundle-kde-ssl" (depending on whether crypotgraphic laws permit > downloading strong cryptography). > > ---[ Configuration ]-------------------------------------------------- > > To use KDE as your windowing system in XDarwin, create a file called > ".xinitrc" in your home directory, with the following lines: > > source /sw/bin/init.sh > /sw/bin/startkde >/tmp/kde.log 2>&1 > > Note that this will overwrite an existing .xinitrc file! > > If you are using Apple's X11 but want to use the KDE window manager, > put the following line before the startkde line: > > export KDEWM=kwin > > ---[ Startup ]-------------------------------------------------------- > > Once you have created an ~/.xinitrc file, you should be able to start > KDE by clicking on the "XDarwin" icon in your Applications folder. > > > NOTE: If you plan on running in rootless mode, you will likely want to > disable desktop icons, or else the root window desktop will cover up > your Aqua destkop. You can do this by starting the KDE control > center, expanding the "Desktop" list, click "Behavior", and uncheck > the "Enable icons on desktop" checkbox. > > > ---[ Removal ]-------------------------------------------------------- > > > To remove all of the official KDE packages, you can remove aRts and > anything that depends on it, by running (in a terminal): > > > sudo apt-get remove arts > << > > > On 16 Jul 2007, at 20:23, Alexander K. Hansen wrote: > > Quartz-wm isn't quite KDE-compatible. Check "fink info > bundle-kde-unified" (or any of the bundles-kde) for a recommended > configuration. > > -- > Alexander K. Hansen > Fink User Liaison/Documenter > akh AT finkproject DOT org > > > ___________________________________ > =================================== > Chris Lord > Brayebrook Observatory northern outpost > 49 Kenilworth Road > Lytham St.Annes > Lancashire > FY8 1LB > tel (+44) 01253 728210 > mob. 07842 756382 > http://www.brayebrookobservatory.org/ > =================================== > ___________________________________ > -- Alexander K. Hansen Fink User Liaison/Documenter akh AT finkproject DOT org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list Fink-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
