[newbie] adding windowmanager to login
I installed Afterstep 2.0 yesterday, I like the looks, but it will take some figuring out after all these years of using KDE. Question I have is adding AS to my login manager. I've added 08AfterStep to my /etc/X11/wmsession.d file as such: NAME=AFTERSTEP DESC=Afterstep EXEC=/usr/X11R6/bin/afterstep SCRIPT: exec /usr/X11R6/bin/afterstep I also modified /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc and added AS after IceWM: SessionTypes=KDE,GNOME,WindowMaker,Enlightenment,BlackBox,XFce,IceWM,AfterStep,failsafe,default Afterstep shows up on the login manager, however selecting it opens IceWM instead. From looking at the /usr/X11R6/bin/RunWM script I have everything in the right place but it won't load. I have an $HOME/.xinitrc file which contains the following: #!/bin/sh exec afterstep So, can someone lead me down the correct path? I'm sure its easy but I just can't seem to locate the problem. Thanks Chris -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 2:35pm up 2:43, 3 users, load average: 0.02, 0.25, 0.22 If a can of Alpo costs 38 cents, would it cost $2.50 in Dog Dollars? Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sunday 03 October 2004 02:48 pm, Chris wrote: I forgot to add that #chksession -l shows this: [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# chksession -l KDE GNOME WindowMaker Enlightenment BlackBox XFce IceWM AFTERSTEP default failsafeAFTERSTEP default failsafe I can't figure out why it shows up as AFTERSTEP default failsafeAFTERSTEP default failsafe It shows up the same way in MCC's boot setup. -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 2:57pm up 3:05, 4 users, load average: 0.01, 0.04, 0.09 There is a multi-legged creature crawling on your shoulder. -- Spock, A Taste of Armageddon, stardate 3193.9 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Mon, 2004-10-04 at 05:48, Chris wrote: I installed Afterstep 2.0 yesterday, I like the looks, but it will take some figuring out after all these years of using KDE. Question I have is adding AS to my login manager. I've added 08AfterStep to my /etc/X11/wmsession.d file as such: NAME=AFTERSTEP DESC=Afterstep EXEC=/usr/X11R6/bin/afterstep SCRIPT: exec /usr/X11R6/bin/afterstep I also modified /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc and added AS after IceWM: SessionTypes=KDE,GNOME,WindowMaker,Enlightenment,BlackBox,XFce,IceWM,AfterStep,failsafe,default Afterstep shows up on the login manager, however selecting it opens IceWM instead. From looking at the /usr/X11R6/bin/RunWM script I have everything in the right place but it won't load. I have an $HOME/.xinitrc file which contains the following: #!/bin/sh exec afterstep So, can someone lead me down the correct path? I'm sure its easy but I just can't seem to locate the problem. Thanks Chris In all honesty, I prefer launching WM's from runlevel 3 - as you give yourself more system resource without having the DM running - and if you take that as the case, you can install Xtart which will identify most of the installed WM's you may have...besides that, living in runlevel 3 gives you more flexibility to experiment and troubleshoot issues with X... -- stephen kuhn GNU/linux-Open Source-GPL Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft free and no viruses here. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sunday 03 October 2004 03:00 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: In all honesty, I prefer launching WM's from runlevel 3 - as you give yourself more system resource without having the DM running - and if you take that as the case, you can install Xtart which will identify most of the installed WM's you may have...besides that, living in runlevel 3 gives you more flexibility to experiment and troubleshoot issues with X... I've got Xtart installed Stephen, one question though, how to boot into rl 3? -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 3:06pm up 3:15, 4 users, load average: 0.01, 0.07, 0.08 Sic transit gloria mundi. [So passes away the glory of this world.] -- Thomas `a Kempis Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Mon, 2004-10-04 at 06:10, Chris wrote: On Sunday 03 October 2004 03:00 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: In all honesty, I prefer launching WM's from runlevel 3 - as you give yourself more system resource without having the DM running - and if you take that as the case, you can install Xtart which will identify most of the installed WM's you may have...besides that, living in runlevel 3 gives you more flexibility to experiment and troubleshoot issues with X... I've got Xtart installed Stephen, one question though, how to boot into rl 3? Edit the /etc/inittab and where you see the default is 5, change it to 3, reboot, login to the console as yourself, then run Xtart to choose from whatever installed WM's you have (and you might find that performance overall is heaps better - especially with KDE or Gnome... Cheers! -- stephen kuhn GNU/linux-Open Source-GPL Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft free and no viruses here. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sunday 03 October 2004 03:22 pm, Stephen Kühn wrote: Edit the /etc/inittab and where you see the default is 5, change it to 3, reboot, login to the console as yourself, then run Xtart to choose from whatever installed WM's you have (and you might find that performance overall is heaps better - especially with KDE or Gnome... Cheers! Thanks Stephen. Question though, have any idea why chksession -l shows this: [EMAIL PROTECTED] chris]# chksession -l KDE GNOME WindowMaker Enlightenment BlackBox XFce IceWM AfterStep default failsafeAfterStep default failsafe -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 3:42pm up 10 min, 3 users, load average: 0.35, 0.42, 0.25 The eagle may soar, but the weasel never gets sucked into a jet engine. Live - From Virgin Radio UK Bruce Springsteen - Born In The Usa Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
I've got Xtart installed Stephen, one question though, how to boot into rl 3? Edit the /etc/inittab and where you see the default is 5, change it to 3, reboot, login to the console as yourself, then run Xtart to choose from whatever installed WM's you have (and you might find that performance overall is heaps better - especially with KDE or Gnome... I always boot at level 3, but at the same time i am lazy and don't like to have to start X after i login. So i have my .bash_profile setup so that if i log into tty 1, it automagically launches my favorite window manager, sylpheed, rox and firefox. If i log into any of the other ttys, i just get the prompt. eric -- Mandrake HowTo's More: http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sun, Oct 03, 2004 at 02:48:26PM -0500, Chris wrote: I installed Afterstep 2.0 yesterday, I like the looks, but it will take some figuring out after all these years of using KDE. Question I have is adding AS to my login manager. I've added 08AfterStep to my /etc/X11/wmsession.d file as such: NAME=AFTERSTEP DESC=Afterstep EXEC=/usr/X11R6/bin/afterstep SCRIPT: exec /usr/X11R6/bin/afterstep I also modified /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc and added AS after IceWM: SessionTypes=KDE,GNOME,WindowMaker,Enlightenment,BlackBox,XFce,IceWM,AfterStep,failsafe,default Afterstep shows up on the login manager, however selecting it opens IceWM instead. From looking at the /usr/X11R6/bin/RunWM script I have everything in the right place but it won't load. I have an $HOME/.xinitrc file which contains the following: #!/bin/sh exec afterstep So, can someone lead me down the correct path? I'm sure its easy but I just can't seem to locate the problem. I believe the NAME you gave in wmsession.d is case-sensitive, so in kdmrc you have AfterStep where is should be AFTERSTEP. At least I think. Todd -- If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all. -Noam Chomsky Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sunday 03 October 2004 05:28 pm, Todd Slater wrote: So, can someone lead me down the correct path? I'm sure its easy but I just can't seem to locate the problem. I believe the NAME you gave in wmsession.d is case-sensitive, so in kdmrc you have AfterStep where is should be AFTERSTEP. At least I think. Todd Thanks Todd, I've got both the same but chksession -l still shows this: [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# chksession -l KDE GNOME WindowMaker Enlightenment BlackBox XFce IceWM AfterStep default failsafeAfterStep default failsafe Think I'll just wait on AfterStep until I'm totally familiar with the docs, then I'll give it a try. -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 5:39pm up 1:30, 1 user, load average: 0.89, 0.39, 0.25 There is no substitute for good manners, except, perhaps, fast reflexes. Live - From Virgin Radio UK Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sunday 03 October 2004 22:44, Eric Huff wrote: I always boot at level 3, but at the same time i am lazy and don't like to have to start X after i login. So i have my .bash_profile setup so that if i log into tty 1, it automagically launches my favorite window manager, sylpheed, rox and firefox. Hmmm, I like that:) It so damn obvious that I never thought of that possibility.if I run into trouble setting it up the way I want it I'll certainly be back for help:) -- Good luck, HarM Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sun, Oct 03, 2004 at 05:41:06PM -0500, Chris wrote: On Sunday 03 October 2004 05:28 pm, Todd Slater wrote: So, can someone lead me down the correct path? I'm sure its easy but I just can't seem to locate the problem. I believe the NAME you gave in wmsession.d is case-sensitive, so in kdmrc you have AfterStep where is should be AFTERSTEP. At least I think. Todd Thanks Todd, I've got both the same but chksession -l still shows this: [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# chksession -l KDE GNOME WindowMaker Enlightenment BlackBox XFce IceWM AfterStep default failsafeAfterStep default failsafe Think I'll just wait on AfterStep until I'm totally familiar with the docs, then I'll give it a try. Oh one more thing I just remembered, 01-18 is reserved my MDK, so if you're adding a new wm you need to start at 19. DK if that'll make any difference or not. Todd -- Name that tune #21: I live in the ghetto, you just come to visit me around election time. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] adding windowmanager to login
On Sunday 03 October 2004 05:56 pm, Todd Slater wrote: Oh one more thing I just remembered, 01-18 is reserved my MDK, so if you're adding a new wm you need to start at 19. DK if that'll make any difference or not. Todd I renamed the 08AfterStep I had in /etc/X11/wmsession.d to 19AfterStep, chksession -l still showed the same. I removed AfterStep from my /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc but chksession -l was still messed up, only when I removed 19AfterStep from the /etc/X11/wmsession.d folder did it show correctly. Don't know why, any ideas? -- Chris Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 8:18pm up 4:09, 1 user, load average: 0.43, 0.50, 0.55 I said I hope it is a good party, said Galder, loudly. AT THE MOMENT IT IS, said Death levelly. I THINK IT MIGHT GO DOWNHILL VERY QUICKLY AT MIDNIGHT. Why? THAT'S WHEN THEY THINK I'LL BE TAKING MY MASK OFF. -- Terry Pratchett, The Light Fantastic Live - From Virgin Radio UK The Rolling Stones - You can't always get what you want Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
