On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:24:58 -0700 Chris Graves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >1. When shutting down, gnome 2.4 always produces a dialog box saying > >(similar words to these) "these applications (all of mine are listed) won't > >restart, you will need to restart them manually." But they lie. Most of > >them restart, but all crammed onto the first desktop! Is there any way to > >cause gnome not to restart them, as it promissed? > > > > > If I'm thinking of the same dialog box... it's referring to restarting > the programs in the same instance as they are closed in (e.g. a browser > opens to the homepage instead of the page last open) Using gnome-session > you can specified what programs you would like to start when gnome comes > up; as well as whether or not to save the last session. Choose not to > save last session and gnome will open with only the programs you specify. > I've gone to Applications -> Desktop Preferences -> Advanced -> Sessions and unchecked the "Automatically save changes to session" box, but that has no effect. All sessions are saved, whether I want them or not. Another idea? > >2. When I right click and select properties for a desktop icon, I'm only > >allowed to select an icon from /usr/share/pixmaps. Any way to get around > >this and use icons from other locations? For example, OpenOffice has a > >suitable icon available, but I can't find any way to use it, so I have to be > >content with the"footprint." > > > > > Couldn't say, all the icons I've ever obtained I put in that same directory. > This one solved, thanks to Barry. I just didn'tread the dialog box closely enough. -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
