Re: xWindows
wmaker
--- Michael Grover <mmgrover@tctelco.net> wrote:
> I don't think I have WindowMaker Installed? what is
> package Name?
>
> mike
>
>
> "Karsten M. Self" wrote:
> >
> > on Sat, Oct 06, 2001 at 05:23:54PM -0500, Michael
> Grover (mmgrover@tctelco.net) wrote:
> > > Well, I got around my xWindows start up problem.
> > >
> > > I booted up with cdrom, went into rescue mode,
> mounted my hard drive,
> > > dumped into a shell, and deleted my XF86Config
> file.
> > >
> > > I found out why my XWindows was not working, I
> put /dev/tty0 instead
> > > of ttyS0 for my mouse.
> >
> > That would help.
> >
> > > Now I have a easy question?
> > >
> > > The reason I set up a Graphical desktop on my
> debian machine was because
> > > my wife does not know how to use a bash shell to
> connect to Internet.
> > >
> > > What is a good Desktop Interface for Modem and
> PPP?
> >
> > kppp in KDE is recommended by many.
> >
> > I use WindowMaker. The wmppp app has a checkbox
> to connect/disconnect,
> > and a green/red/yellow status light to indicate
> network status, as well
> > as traffic and speed indicators. It sits on the
> WindowMaker Dock or
> > Clip. I set this up for my parents' use.
> >
> >
>
http://web.cs.mun.ca/~gstarkes/wmaker/dockapps/net.html
> >
> > Screenshots of WindowMaker desktop (wmifs, the
> 'ETH-0' tile) is
> > similar to wmppp. I have a separate box that
> handles dialup
> > connections:
> >
> > http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Images/Desktop/
> >
>
http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Images/Desktop/desktop-8.png
> >
> > GNOME probably has its own apps, though I don't
> use it.
> >
> > Peace.
> >
> > --
> > Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com>
> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/
> > What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand?
> Home of the brave
> > http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/
> Land of the free
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> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/resume.html
> >
> >
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