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Re: Basic Quastions



Nuno Donato wrote:
  >I am a begginer in Linux, and I would like to make some 
  >basic questions.
  >1st - How can I change the WindowMaker or XShell that runs 
  >when I start X.

a) If you mean the window manager:
(As root) edit /etc/X11/window-managers and put the manager of your
choice at the top of the list.  (This affects everybody on the machine;
to change things for yourself alone, edit your own .xinitrc or .xsession
file.)

b) If you mean the xterm which is started by default, you can add a number
of other programs, either in your personal .xsession or .xinitrc or in
the global file: /etc/X11/Xsession.

[.xinitrc is used if you run startx to begin X; .xsession is used if
you are running xdm.  The best thing to do is link them together so
that you get the same behaviour in either case.  /etc/X11/Xsession is
only used if you don't have a personal .xsession or .xinitrc.]

  >2nd - How can I change the menus. To remove or add some apps 
  >or games.

Install the menu package and read its documentation.

  >3rd - Can I have some shortcuts in the desktop? How?

This depends which window manager you choose...
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