Dont no what these mean

browser · 10-03-2005, 09:26 AM

Could someone explain hopefully? I have come across an example where I am told to open up "~/.xinitrc " file and add such & such.
Another one is to open up "~/.fluxbox/" folder & create a file called apps.
Now my question is where do I find a file like these that doesnt start with "/etc or /usr " or so?
or do they stand for a certain file or folder?
I need to edit these files so I can start a window manager in Arch which I am just trialing for now.

Ahmed · 10-03-2005, 09:31 AM

That "~" means your home directory. When you have a directory or file name with a dot before it that means it's hidden. So that means that ~/.xinitrc is a hidden file called xinitrc in your home folder. Go to your home folder and click on the menu on: view=>Show hidden files

You'll be able to see and edit the xinitrc file and fluxbox directory.

-A

david_ross · 10-03-2005, 09:33 AM

The tilde "~" represents your home folder. For example:
/root - for root
/home/browser - for you
/home/david_ross - for me

So my ~/.xintrc is actually /home/david_ross/.xintrc. However either of these would edit the same file if I was logged in as myself:
vi ~/.xintrc
vi /home/david_ross/.xintrc

browser · 10-03-2005, 09:33 AM

Beauty Ahmed, Just the answer I needed , & thanks for such a quick reply.
Thats one of the reasons I love this forum, its the best

rjwilmsi · 10-03-2005, 09:35 AM

*EDIT* I'm too slow!

browser · 10-03-2005, 09:36 AM

Thanks David much appreciated

Ahmed · 10-03-2005, 11:04 AM

Any time mate

Cheers!

-A