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Old 01-03-2004, 10:07 PM   #1
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.xinitrc


what command would i put in ~/.xinitrc to execute a new window manager?
 
Old 01-03-2004, 10:53 PM   #2
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exec window_manager_name

for example for fluxbox

exec fluxbox

GNOME
exec gnome-session

KDE it's just
startkde
 
  


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