Debian using an alternatives system where different programs can be called by the
same name (so you can have nvi, vi, vim, or elvis for example when you just
execute vi). You set your choice with the update-alternatives command.
update-alternatives --config x-window-manager will let you pick the default
window manager
update-alternatives --display vi will show the alternatives for vi (--config to
pick one)
the directory /etc/alternatives contains the symlinks.
If you don't want to change the default, you can create an .xinitrc file in your
home directory with the window manager you want on the first line and then startx
should bring you to that window manager. I usually use icewm for root so I know
that if I happen to load up that window manager that I'm logged in as root and
should log out and go into my normal account.
scott
Mario Lombardo wrote:
> I really think Debian doesn't use /$HOME/.xinitrc, but I did find this:
> /root/.xserverrc it reads
>
> #!/bin/sh
> exec /usr/bin/X11/X -dpi 100 -nolisten tcp
>
> I still don't understand where icewm or any of them go :^((
>
> When starting icewm, it says this:
> IceWM: Warning: Obsolete option: TitleBarCentered
> IceWM: Can't open display: <none>, X must be running and $DISPLAY set.
>
> When starting icewm -display 0:0, it says:
> IceWM: Warning: Obsolete option: TitleBarCentered
> IceWM: Can't open display: 0:0. X must be running and $DISPLAY set.
>
> When I start X, an xterm window pops up. I can start icewm and the
> environment and windows manager start--looks good, but I don't how to
> get these things coordinated under one startx command.
>
> Wait a minute! I just read /usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz
> Under the "How do I customize my X session?" it says:
> The file /usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/examples/xsession is an
> example file that may be used directly and contains a great deal of
> explicit instruction on customization."
>
> It was called xsession.gz, but just the same, I notice what you meant
> by exec [window manager]. At the bottom of Branden Robinson's
> example in xsession, it has "exec twm"
>
> Now is it supposed to be xsession or .xsession in your home
> directory? Either way, /usr/bin/X11/icewm-gnome is still not working
> :^( I just don't get it.
>
> Mario
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