Afterstep install help

Kelean · 01-03-2005, 11:34 PM

HI I have downloaded Afterstep 2.00.01.tarbz2 and i followed the install file and when i try to start it Kde starts instead I dont understand, please help!!!

scuzzman · 01-04-2005, 01:37 AM

You need to run

Code:

xwmconfig

to change your window manager.

blood_omen · 01-04-2005, 10:37 AM

In .xinitrc make sure that the line reads something like:
exec /usr/bin/afterstep

#or whatever is the path to the afterstep binary

You could also do it for any other Window manager or desktop environment that you would like to have as default whenever you run

Code:

startx

, if you do that, remember to comment or uncomment the line of the WM you would like to have as default

For Example:
Rember that I'm not using real paths, I don't remember the exact path to the binaries, so just assume that you need to change the path fopr the real one, however the binary name is correct

#To have kde as default
exec /usr/bin/starkde
#For gnome
#exec /usr/bin/gnomesession
#For aftersteo
#exec /usr/bin/afterstep

SlackerLX · 01-04-2005, 12:33 PM

Good posts!
Here is another option for you:
While on initial console before running X server, you're still logged in as root.
.....Welcome! login:
#root
<PW>
root@slackware$gdm
Type gdm or kdm or xdm to launch desktop manager of your liking.
When desktop manager is up, choose your favorite session by clicking either on link or button SESSION

egag · 01-04-2005, 12:43 PM

or...go to your home-dir and type :

#rm .xinitrc
#ln -s /etc/X11/xint/xinitrc.<your choice> .xinitrc

( your choice---->look in /etc/X11/xinit for options )

egag

SlackerLX · 01-04-2005, 01:00 PM

Good Evening, egag! Howdy?

egag · 01-04-2005, 02:38 PM

still Slackin'.....

egag