Thanks for your help. I am now using fvwm as the windows manager. I do have some more questions.
1. Regarding the screen blink. It blinks every 2-3 secs (sometimes longer), forever, unless I reboot. I am not sure if it's normally, since I never have the same problem on other machines. I do notice that there's an error message starting X (host unknown) as well as closing X (don't know what it really mean). 2. Which file should I edit to let fvwm start xclock and xearth etc. for me when X starts? Also, is there a way to add a scrollbar and to reverse the background color of the xterminal by default, so that I don't have to do it manually each time I open an xterminal? Thanks! Chip Andrei Ivanov wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > I finally get an X server to run, but still seem to have a lot to work > > out. It seems that I am assigned a windows manager (or none at all) that > > is not so desirable. The xterminal in X has no title bar, so the window > > cannot be dragged and moved. I tried to copy .xinitrc under the home > > directory, and tried to assign fvwm95 as the windows manager, but it > > didn't seem to work. Would appreciate any help. > > Well, depending upon what system you are using: Here is how I have it in > hamm. > There is a file called window-managers , it's in /etc/X11 > Install the desired wm and enter a path to it into that file. > > That ought to take care of that. > > > > > Also, I am using an external monitor for a notebook. Every time I quit > > from X windows, the monitor will blink every few seconds. Did I do > > anything wrong to cause this? > > No, it should be ok. Thats X shutting down. > > > > > Lastly, I seem to have a virtual desktop in X. Is there a way to change > > the setting so that I can fit everything within the full screen? Thanks > > in advance! > > You can turn the virtual desktop off in a number of ways: > 1. Run xf86config and turn it off there. When you get to modes section, > just change the order to what you want, and answer no to the question > whether you want virtual desktop or not. > 2. Edit XF86Config directly. > Scroll down to Display subsections and comment out the Virtual Dektop > lines. > > Andrei > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Andrei S. Ivanov > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > UIN 12402354 > http://members.tripod.com/AnSIv <--Little things for Linux. > http://www.missouri.edu/~c680789 <--"Computer languages of the world" > My work in progress. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Best wishes, Chip
