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Barry Monk wrote:

>  Hi, I'm running FreeBSD2.2.5, and I have upgraded to Xfree3.3.2. I
> have a solid BSD system, but I want to change from the poor TWM
> display manager toone of the better ones such as FVWM2 or 95. I
> understand I have to alter a configfile to do this, but can't find
> which one
>

The file you have to edit is /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xinit/xinitrcNear the
end of the file  it should have
twm
sitting on a separate line. That enovokes that file manager. Simply
replace "twm" with "fvwm" or with "fvwm95-2", or whatever else you find
amusing.

Good luck,

Sergei


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