Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 18:58:35 +0200 (MET DST) From: Joachim Kuebart <joki@kuebart.stuttgart.netsurf.de> To: "Jeffrey J. Ayres" <JeffAyres@worldnet.att.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: blank screen after starting twm/fvwm95 Message-ID: <XFMail.970513203243.joki@jocki.domestic.de> In-Reply-To: <3377B96C.1633@worldnet.att.net>
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On 13-May-97 at 00:44:28 Jeffrey J. Ayres wrote:
>Hello,
> Recently I attempted installing twm and fvwm95 from version 2.2.1
>FreeBSD. I used the same configuration as with version 2.1.5. After
>attempting the installation with the .xsession file (file executable)
>the screen was blank, actually grey and white. The window did not
>appear. If I click the right mouse button the twm manager appears with
>the usual commands including move, resize, delete, kill etc. How do I
>enable the window to appear on the screen?
>
> Jeff Ayres
> JeffAyres@worldnet.att.net
Just to make sure, copy
cp /usr/X11R7/lib/X11/fvwm95/system.fvwm95rc $HOME
Then check in your .xsession file the window manager doesn't block the other
processes (Windows) from being started -- i.e. the Window manager should be
started in the background (use `&') or as the last process.
The check you .xsession-errors file for any clues.
xdm seems to work since your X server is up -- but just to make sure also check
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/xdm-errors
Then check if all the scripts and config files under
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm
are correct -- "man xdm" is quite long and a great help!
c u jo
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