LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General
User Name
Password
Linux - General This Linux forum is for general Linux questions and discussion.
If it is Linux Related and doesn't seem to fit in any other forum then this is the place.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 09-05-2003, 02:16 PM   #1
robbmcmahan
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 5

Rep: Reputation: 0
Windows Manager Question


I have Mandrake 9.1 and I want to run Gnome and Enlightment. I would prefer to run enlightment on top of gnome BUT when I go to the gnome control panel there is no setting to let me change the windows manager anywhere?!? Not even under advanced.

So, question #1:
How do I change my windows manager in Gnome to Enlightenment?

Right now I have gnome-panel starting up when I run enlightenment by editing the .xinitrc and .xsession files in my home directory. When the computer boots up it works fine BUT when I log out and go to the log in manager and then try to log back in with enlightenment it doesn't start with the scripts I discrbed above in my home directory because it doens't start the gnome-panel.

So, question #2:
What script does the log in managers run when you start your windows manager/desktop?

Thanks!
 
Old 09-05-2003, 02:59 PM   #2
contrasutra
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: New Jersey
Distribution: Arch Linux
Posts: 1,445

Rep: Reputation: 47
The Display Managers use xinitrc files like:

/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.kde

/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.gnome

/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.fbox

/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.wmaker
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Windows Manager Question coopns Linux - Newbie 4 02-02-2004 12:58 PM
Xlib-Windows Manager question amilici Programming 1 09-11-2003 11:49 AM
Which windows manager? Chauncemaster Linux - Software 5 08-25-2003 05:49 PM
Which Windows Manager?? Rampage2884 Linux - General 7 04-06-2002 03:30 PM
"not running Gnome compliant windows manager" and a rhetorical question. zhenwu Linux - General 4 12-21-2001 12:39 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:02 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration