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Old 01-07-2004, 01:24 PM   #1
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Icewm


have just insatlled Icewm from rpm with all the files needed but it doesnt show it in the session type how do i use it ???

thanks

running redhat 9
 
Old 01-07-2004, 03:29 PM   #2
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Create a file with the window managers name in /etc/X11/gdm/Sessions with the following lines

#!/bin/bash
exec /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession window_manager

For example, to add icewm:

vim /etc/X11/gdm/Sessions/IceWM

and put in it:

#!/bin/bash
exec /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession icewm
 
  


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