Re: xconsole problem

[Syrus Nemat-Nasser <syrus@ucsd.edu>]

On Wed, 26 Mar 1997, Ken Gaugler wrote:

> Still cannot seem to get xconsole to work properly.  Appreciate any
> suggestions anyone can offer.
> 
> I use xdm, which gives the usual login screen.  There is also
> usually a blank window at the lower right side of the screen on
> the xdm login screen.  This is not normal, I don't think.
> 
> When I actually log in, the xclock, xcal and a couple of xterms
> start up, as well as a xconsole window.  These are all specified
> in my .xsession.  The line in my .xsession that invokes xconsole is:
> 
>   xconsole -exitOnFail -g 490x200-20-50 &
> 
> A second or so after the xconsole window opens, it minimizes to an
> icon.
> 
> There is no information in the xconsole window.  If I use the
> command 'xconsole &' I get another xconsole window, with the
> message
> 
>   Couldn't open console
> 
> in it.  Does any of this make sense?  What should I be looking
> for to get this working?

It makes sense.  You need to give the -file option to xconsole.  Try 
something like this:

	xconsole -file /dev/xconsole -geometry 864x85+156+663 -daemon 
-notify  -exitOnFail -fn fixed &

(all on one line)


Syrus.

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Syrus Nemat-Nasser <syrus@ucsd.edu>    UCSD Physics Dept.