Adding window manager to gde

gnidder · 11-23-2004, 06:40 PM

Hi

im running debian and so far i've been using KDE, but I want to use fvwm, so I have installed this.

But I cant figure out how i can get gds (gnome display manager) to allow me to choose fvwm when i login???

apparently i have to add something like:

#!/bin/sh
xterm &
exec fvwm

to my /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession but theres nothing that resembles these lines, so I dont think that makes sence??

Where should I do what, and what have i misunderstood??

ernobe · 11-23-2004, 06:48 PM

You have to add those lines to your home directory, in a file named .xsession. For example, if you are logged in as root, your file /root/.xsession file will contain those lines. If you are logged in as gnidder, your /home/gnidder/.xsession file will.

otoomet · 11-24-2004, 06:21 AM

If you install fvwm_2.5.x with apt-get, fvwm option should show up in the session menu too. This was on sarge (and 2.5 is still testing).

Otherwise use .xsession, note that it must be executable. Then you have to choose 'system default' or something similar in the menu.

best,

Ott

gnidder · 12-02-2004, 03:38 AM

Thanx for the help...

My aptitude were looking at the wrong url's so it couldnt install fvwm properly
setting this up correct and trying again solved it...

THanx again

Christian