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Re: starting Idesk automatically in IceWM on Lenny



On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 09:32:55PM +0100, Lisi wrote:
> The box boots automatically into IceWM in 32 seconds from a standing start.
> 
> I have Idesk configured to my satisfaction, and it runs beautifully if I start 
> it manually after I have booted up and IceWM is running.  
> 
> Any attempt, however, to make Idesk also start automatically, results in Idesk 
> running fine - but not X and IceWM.  The desktop looks odd (as if it hasn't 
> finished loading), and although all the icons work and the applications start 
> up and function correctly, when I shut down an application, X shuts down with 
> it.

how are you starting Idesk automatically? 

> 
> I have Googled repeatedly; and tried out every permutation I could think of in 
> every file that I either found recommended or could dream up.  I have looked 
> in a large number of books.  I have got Idesk running fine - but never IceWm 
> simultaneously.
> 
> I think that I need to put "Idesk" into one of the configuration files.  But 
> which????

the way I would do it is in ~/.xinitrc

Idesk &
ice-wm

but it's been at least 4 years since I ran that same setup, so my
memory is fuzzy.

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