Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 21:31:32 +1100 From: Sue Blake <sue@welearn.com.au> To: larry_nilsen <larry_nilsen@eee.org> Cc: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: how do i run fvwm95 xscrabble etc.... Message-ID: <19981202213131.23153@welearn.com.au> In-Reply-To: <36631303.DF2CFE4F@eee.org>; from larry_nilsen on Mon, Nov 30, 1998 at 01:49:55PM -0800 References: <36631303.DF2CFE4F@eee.org>
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On Mon, Nov 30, 1998 at 01:49:55PM -0800, larry_nilsen wrote:
> Hi i just used pkg_add fvwm95-2.0.43a.tgz
> and also added xscrabble-1.0 everything seemed to go
> perfect. now i need to know what to type at the prompt
> in my x windows to run these programs.i have the default
> window manager i see when i start x .now i would like to
> know how to disable that one and have fvwm95 startup
> when i type xstart.
> 1) i just need to know what to type exactly at the prompt
> to disable my default wm and enable fvwm95.
I'm no expert but this is how I do it. Make yourself a file called
~/.xinitrc which contains just one word (for now):
fvwm95
One quick way to do this is to type:
echo fvwm95 > ~./xinitrc
If you use a different window manager, put its name instead.
Next time you start up X, that window manager will be there for you.
> 2)what do i type at the prompt to run the xscrabble i just pkg_add
In an xterm, type:
xscrabble &
Here I'm guessing that xscrabble is the name of the command that starts it.
Type the "&" at the end so that it leaves your xterm free for other use.
Experiment with 'xterm &' and 'xterm' and you'll see how it works.
--
Regards,
-*Sue*-
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