I've been using KDE on my Slackware 10.0 install since the beginning,
but now I'm trying to switch to Enlightenment. I've compiled and
installed everything I need without a problem, but how do I start
Enlightenment? Running xwmconfig only gives me the list of
pre-installed window managers. I opened up startx but couldn't see
where it specified KDE. Did I miss something? What do I need to do to
switch my default window manager to one I manually install?


Regards,
David P. Donahue
ddonahue@ccs.neu.edu
http://www.cyber0ne.com

"cyber0ne" <cyber0ne1@gmail.com> wrote in news:1125107243.616882.76500
@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> I've been using KDE on my Slackware 10.0 install since the beginning,
> but now I'm trying to switch to Enlightenment. I've compiled and
> installed everything I need without a problem, but how do I start
> Enlightenment? Running xwmconfig only gives me the list of
> pre-installed window managers. I opened up startx but couldn't see
> where it specified KDE. Did I miss something? What do I need to do to
> switch my default window manager to one I manually install?

xwmconfig is already configured to offer Enlightenment as an option if the
file /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.e exists. See the other files in that directory
for an idea how to create the proper script.

cyber0ne wrote:
> I've been using KDE on my Slackware 10.0 install since the beginning,
> but now I'm trying to switch to Enlightenment. I've compiled and
> installed everything I need without a problem, but how do I start
> Enlightenment? Running xwmconfig only gives me the list of
> pre-installed window managers. I opened up startx but couldn't see
> where it specified KDE. Did I miss something? What do I need to do to
> switch my default window manager to one I manually install?
>
>
> Regards,
> David P. Donahue
> ddonahue@ccs.neu.edu
> http://www.cyber0ne.com
>

I don't quite remember, but if you look at the files included from other
wm's, you'll see that they include a .desktop file somewhere. I believe
these are what are used to put the wm on the kdm list. Maybe that'll
help you.

> xwmconfig is already configured to offer Enlightenment as
> an option if the file /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.e exists. See the
> other files in that directory for an idea how to create the
> proper script.

Perfect, thanks!


Regards,
David P. Donahue
ddonahue@ccs.neu.edu
http://www.cyber0ne.com

cyber0ne <cyber0ne1@gmail.com> wrote:
...................................
> installed everything I need without a problem, but how do I start
> Enlightenment? Running xwmconfig only gives me the list of
..................................

If enlightenment is already installed, just put "enlightenment" in
in your ".xinitrc" file.

-- Julio

On 2005-08-27, cyber0ne <cyber0ne1@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've been using KDE on my Slackware 10.0 install since the beginning,
> but now I'm trying to switch to Enlightenment. I've compiled and
> installed everything I need without a problem, but how do I start
> Enlightenment? Running xwmconfig only gives me the list of
> pre-installed window managers. I opened up startx but couldn't see
> where it specified KDE. Did I miss something? What do I need to do to
> switch my default window manager to one I manually install?

Look inside the enlightenment source distribution and read the file
named INSTALL. It explains what to do. Basically you need to put
in your home directory an executable file named .xinitrc (if you
start X with the startx command) or .xsession (if you start X using
a logon manager like XDM). The file should have something like "exec
/usr/local/enlightenment/bin/enlightenment" as the last line. Use the
actual path to your copy of enlightenment. .xinitrc should not start
any other window managers. Slackware has several xinitrc files in
/etc/X11/xinitrc/ to use as examples.

--
The night is just the shadow of the Earth.

On alt.os.linux.slackware, in
<1125107243.616882.76500@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups. com>,
"cyber0ne" wrote:

> I've been using KDE on my Slackware 10.0 install since the
> beginning, but now I'm trying to switch to Enlightenment.

KDE isn't a window manager. It is a GIDE (Graphical Integrated
Desktop Environment).

There's a world of difference between a GIDE and a window
manager, starting with their size. The usual default install
for KDE is hundreds of megabytes. You can get a workable window
manager (like flwm) that is a few tens of kilobytes. GIDEs _use_
window managers; or are built on/around them.

To run Linux with just a window manager, you have to know the
shell.

Enlightenment looks like a bloated window manager, something
you'd use _with_ KDE/GNOME, rather than as a replacement for
them.

<snip>

AC

--
Ratpoison is the best graphical window manager I've ever
used: http://www.nongnu.org/ratpoison/
~

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 05:44:48 +0000, Alan Connor wrote:

<snip>

My. You're mighty verbose for someone with nothing to offer.

On alt.os.linux.slackware, in <k5TPe.2140$Wd7.889@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.n et>, "Alan Connor" wrote:
<snip>

James Woodar...

Sorry, buddy, your post was failed by my newsfilter.

Troll.

Your post goes unread, as will any responses to it.

If you don't like what I have to say, then eat shit.

AC

Alan Connor <zzzzzz@xxx.invalid> writes:

> On alt.os.linux.slackware, in <k5TPe.2140$Wd7.889@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.n et>, "Alan Connor" wrote:
> <snip>
>
> James Woodar...
>
> Sorry, buddy, your post was failed by my newsfilter.

On what basis - that he disagrees with you? That's some newsfilter!

> Troll.
> Your post goes unread, as will any responses to it.

If his post went unread, how do you know he's a troll?

> If you don't like what I have to say, then eat shit.

Yay!!! The Man is back and on fighting form. Good to see you back here
on a.o.l.s Al my boy.

Love and hugs


Glyn
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