Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 21:27:55 -0700 (PDT) From: "Jason C. Wells" <jcwells@u.washington.edu> To: "Hector A. Dominguez" <domingha@earthlink.net> Cc: "'freebsd-questions@freebsd.org'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: X-Windows Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980504212244.1307B-100000@s8-37-26.student.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <01BD7787.7A3313E0@hector>
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On Mon, 4 May 1998, Hector A. Dominguez wrote: >I have FreeBSD 2.2.2. and just finished setting up the x-server via >XF86Setup. Now, after running "startx" I do get the window framework and >a clock on the screen, but I am sure I am missing more x-utilities to be >displayed..... How can I link other x-utilities to the window framework >(i.e load automatically after launching "startx"? I read about running >the "xdm" before launching "startx", but still makes no difference on the >screen output... To start up things like 'xterm' when starting X using 'startx' you should place a file in your home directory named '.xinitrc' this files should include commands for the various apps you want to run. See: man X, specifically the section on using 'startx' and 'xdm' man xdm man startx Also, there is a configuration file for your window manager. For example, if your window manager is 'twm' then look for '.twmrc' in your home directory. This controls some of the behavior of your X desktop. Also, try right clicking your mouse. Some window managers provide a drop down menu by which you can start apps. Thank you, | Try some of this. It will show you where you're at. Jason Wells | http://www.freebsd.org/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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