Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 14:38:50 -0800 (PST) From: Evgeny Roubinchtein <eroubinc@u.washington.edu> To: funkycolmedina <dustpan@earthlink.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: getting an application into XWindows Message-ID: <Pine.A41.4.05.9901011435430.27992-100000@dante36.u.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9901011338470.21261-100000@nyc-ny75-37.ix.netcom.com>
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Also, take a look at: http://fvwm.math.uh.edu/links.html (the official FVWM home page) and http://www.fastlane.net/~sdboyd/ (a bunch of sample configuration files -- should give you some ideas on customizing). You can also convert the .fvwmrc that comes with 1.24 to 2.xx -- that's what I did because I liked the look. On Fri, 1 Jan 1999, Spike Gronim wrote: >On Fri, 1 Jan 1999, funkycolmedina wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I have yet to actually try this yet, but, I was wondering how to get an >> application or program into Xwindows? I know I can edit the .xinitrc file, >> but, how do I go about running a program after XWindows has started? Just >> through the xterm? > >Yes, you can start X apps via an xterm. > >Or, you can configure your window manager (fvwm2 in your case) to put an >icon somewhere on the screen you can click on to start the program. > >> >> Also, is there something I can use so that when I press a mouse button, >> like the middle one, a menu will come up with available applications or >> programs? > >I seem to remember fvwm2 offering this.... try clicking on the root window >(background) with each of your mouse butons. > >> >> I am using fvwm2 right now, maybe I need to try another one. > >If you like fvwm2, stick with it. I use Afterstep, but it is really just a >preference issue. You should read your fvwm2 configuration file and man >page. > >> >> Thanks for your time. > >Your welcome. > >> Have a good holiday. >> >> Neill RR4 >> > > > -Spike Gronim > sporkl@ix.netcom.com > > > The majority only rules those who let them. > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > -- Evgeny Roubinchtein, eroubinc@u.washington.edu ................... Trojan: Storage device for replicating codes... To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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