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From: parv <parv_@yahoo.com>
To: Bob Hall <rjhalljr@starpower.net>
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Subject: Re: Installing fvwm from 4.3 RELEASE
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on Jul 09 20:02, i got this from Bob...
>
...
> 
> I've got
>     fvwm2 &
> in xinitrc. That brings up fvwm without any functionality. 
...

does the fvwm2rc file match the respective version of fvwm? mind you 
that fvwm-2.2.5 (fvwm2 "stable" in ports) didn't like my fvwm-2.2.4 rc 
file, but fvwm-2.3.32 (fvwm2-beta)worked okay w/ very minor changes.

also, when you say "brings up fvwm without any functionality", what 
do you mean:

1. you get only a bare fvwm, and no other window/program?
2. you expect more from your fvwm "root menu"?
3. something else?

  if it's [1], then you have to fill your .xinitrc file, or adjust your
  fvwm2rc file so that programs are launched when(after) you (have) 
  start(ed) X/fvwm2.

  if it's [2], then you can meet your own expectations by editing your 
  fvwm2rc file.

  if it's [3], well, you tell me...


  you may need to search the internet; alternatively, ask me privately
  & i will mail you my xinitrc & fvwm2rc file.


> I can bring up twm, blackbox, and enlightenment with
>     <window manager name> &
> in xinitrc and all three work fine. fvwm is the only one I can't get to work.
> 

that's rather ambiguo...just how do other 3 wm work fine as compared 
to fvwm2?

-- 
 so, do you like word games or scrabble?
	 - parv

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