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RE: How do I start WM?
- From: Joseph Ess <joseph_ess at yahoo dot com>
- To: cygwin-xfree at cygwin dot com
- Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:47:34 -0800 (PST)
- Subject: RE: How do I start WM?
- Reply-to: cygwin-xfree at cygwin dot com
From: "Mike Ayers" <mike_ayers at tvworks dot com>
> Notice the first line. This is a script. When it ends, startx ends, as does your X
> session. Notice the last line. The X session now lasts as long as the window manager.
> Note the lack of redirects on the window manager, and the use of a console window. I
> haven't tested this extensively with 1.7, but it's worked like a rock in the past.
I got it. Thank you. I can start up Xwindows with OpenBox from a Windows shortcut now.
I still don't have a workspace pager. Is the problem me or is it OpenBox?
Joe
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