Re: system-dependent variables
On Tue, Aug 15, 2006 at 06:29:34AM EDT, Csanyi Pal wrote:
> > Where to find these system-dependent variables on my Debian Sarge system?
> >
> > Which command does call forth these variables?
> >
> > With which command can these variables to change?
>
> I installed on Sarge a new version of wmaker with ./configure && make
> && make install commands.
>
> Then, after a while I uninstall the newer wmaker but only manually: I
> remove every file of the newer wmaker.
>
> After that, I install the older version of wmaker (that come with
> Sarge), but WPrefs can't find icons.
>
> So, I think this is because, when use the ./configure command, then
> configure just checks the system and assigns values for
> system-dependent variables. So I think that these variables have been
> changed somehow and this unmake the proper installation of the older
> version of wmaker, isnt true?
>
The icon/pixmap paths are specified in files called "WindowMaker"
There is a system-wide file in the /etc tree and each user of the
system has one in his $HOME tree.
Now, I _think_ that the latest version of wmaker has moved these files
to a different location.
The version that comes with sarge has them in:
/etc/GNUStep/Defaults
$HOME/GNUStep/Defaults
As to the new version I don't know.
I'm not sure this helps.
Thanks
cga
PS. Oh, if this takes you anywhere and you feel like editing wmaker
config files, remember that doing it with a wmaker session running is
asking for trouble.
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