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091213 Mick wrote: |
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> I tried the startx trick. |
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It's not a trick ! -- it's the normal sensible way to start X (smile). |
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> I recall that this would launch Fluxbox, |
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> but now all I get is an X session with twm ! |
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> Where should I specify fluxbox? |
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You need a file ~/.xinitrc . Mine is |
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# PP 091002 : for Fluxbox-1.1.1 + KDE 4 |
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xscreensaver & |
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kdeinit4 & |
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startfluxbox |
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It also starts Xscreensaver & the KDE 4 libs, which I want. |
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I just upgraded to Xorg-server 1.6.5-r1 without any problem |
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beyond the need to update 82 pkgs in my own labor-intensive fashion. |
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There was also an update to Hal Lvm2 & Util-linux from my weekly 'eix-sync', |
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which I made sure to get done before tackling X. HTH. |
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