Re: X-WINDOW-MANAGER
Generally, I just create a .xsession file in my home directory to start
whichever windowmanager I want. You basically just exec [wm command], like
this:
exec wmaker # (for WindowMaker)
- or -
exec blackbox # (for Blackbox)
- or -
exec startkde # (for KDE)
etc...
You can also setup startup programs in .xsession - just put them before the
exec line. This is handy for starting dockapps and such under
wmaker/blackbox.
I admit, I haven't played around much with the update-alternatives command -
haven't had much need, as the above works well for me =) Switching window
managers is as easy as editing the exec line to point at the new one.
Perhaps someone more familiar with update-alternatives could comment on the
lockup issue?
IIRC, .bashrc is executed by non-login shells, and .bash_profile is executed
by login shells (confirmation anyone?) -- is it possible that you're
starting a login shell (and this executing .bash_profile, and ignoring
.bashrc)? I believe some other distros actually do a check in .bash_profile
for the existance of .bashrc, and execute it if it's found. Just checked my
.bash_profile - no such command there - so I don't think debian does that
(I'm a relatively new (2 months) convert to debian, so I'm still getting my
sealegs ;) )
Hopefully this helps =)
-b3
On Thu, Mar 01, 2001 at 08:09:40AM -0800, D. Hoyem wrote:
> I had previously ask how to get Black Box as my window
> manager and was filled with more information than I
> expected and was able to change from ICEWM-GNOME to
> Black Box... everything was good. Well the kid came
> out in me and was wondering what the other window
> managers looked like, ie AfterStep, WMmaker. etc so I
> exited as user and logged in as root, did a
> update-alternatives --config x-window-manager and
> selected WMmanager. Typed startx and the WMmanger
> opened up, but my system was froze, ctrl-alt(F1, F2,
> F3), alt (F1, F2, F3 etc), ctrl alt Backspace, ctrl
> alt (+) or (-), or ctrl alt del did nothing this thing
> was froze, and this happens a lot...all I can do is
> turn off the power and restart it. I again did a
> startx as root and was froze again, on the next
> restart I logged in as user and was froze. On the
> next go around I logged in as root did the update
> -alternatives --config x-window-manager and selected
> IECWM-GNOME and everything was ok. I am able to change
> the window manager from the ICEWM menu it will go to
> the window manager that I select, but, if memory
> serves me correctly, when I shutdown and do a restart
> I'm froze again. I have maybe 6 different window
> managers on this system. I don't know if this is
> related but I have edited the user ~/.bashrc so that
> it will ask for verifiction when I mv, cp or delete
> and it is not functioning either. Should I delete all
> of the window managers except the one that I want to
> use ie Black Box or what... any and all help is a
> appreciated and a education.
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