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Date:      Sun, 1 Sep 2002 02:54:58 +0200
From:      Norbert Augenstein <norbert@augenstein.net>
To:        Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster@Video2Video.Com>
Cc:        FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: startx and windows managers
Message-ID:  <20020901025458.663844ba.auge@seth.augenstein.net>
In-Reply-To: <20020831175942.J97176-100000@earl-grey.cloud9.net>
References:  <20020831175942.J97176-100000@earl-grey.cloud9.net>

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On Sat, 31 Aug 2002 18:02:18 -0400 (EDT)
Peter Leftwich <Hostmaster@Video2Video.Com> wrote:

> What is the difference between Gnome (and its default wm called
> MetaCity) and the windows manager itself?

all your answers you may find here:
 http://www.plig.org/xwinman/


> I am very confused and when I run startx, gnome starts fine but there
> are 7 instances running in my taskbar at the bottom called "gmc" -
> what the heck? I am able to rightclick each and choose close but where
> do they come from?
> 
> Also, I have a permanent fixture of a taskbar at the top of the
> screen, similar to a Mac (yecchhk!)  How do I move it or remove it?  I
> pkg_add'ed a

should i read the manuals to you?? please ask your wife

> windows manager called qvwm because it looks like Win98 but I can't
> change to it.  Is there a URL or FAQ all about this stuff?  Thanks!
> 
www.qvwm.org or see link above!

auge


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