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Sindi Keesan wrote:
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> How do I start an application in ~/.xinitrc?  

~/.xinitrc is the standard startup file for your X desktop.
Every application you list in ~/.xinitrc will automatically
appear on your screen when you startx.  

> Do I need to edit .xinitrc every time I want to start an 
> application?  

No, you can start an application anytime from an xterm.  
Or you can start all your applications in ~/.xinitrc and 
page between them.

> Thanks, will try this. What is -teleport?

man MENU

> I hit the Enter key to get rxvt (xterm).  

OK, I've just done that.

> I get an rxvt window. I type e3pi test.  

So far, so good.

> The X is in that window so I can use it (without a mouse).  

I haven't touched the mouse.

> I can type, backspace and delete 

Same here.

> (after loading my own xmodmap for 84-key keyboard), 

I didn't do that.  It is not necessary.  The backspace
and delete work fine as is.

> but there is no cursor.  

My cursor is fine.  The problem is with your 84-key keyboard
and/or your use of xmodmap.

> How do I run two programs in X without using a mouse?

Put them both in ~/.xinitrc  (or three or four)

> I will try making rxvt full-screen.  

The following should be about right for 800x600 screen:
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rxvt -fn 9x15 -geometry 87x38
-----------------------------

The following should be about right for 640x480 screen:
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rxvt -fn 9x15 -geometry 69x30
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For other screen sizes (and fonts), you will need to tweak 
the geometry numbers.

> Lynx won't show images in console mode in BL3, it needs 
> X for that (xli).

lynx has no inbuilt ability to display graphics.  It relies
on an external application which then displays in either SVGAlib 
or X (depending on which application).

> BL3 does not have the bold fonts needed for pine/lynx in X.

Exactly which font do you need?  
What is happening now?  Do you get a non-bold rendition?
Or nothing at all?

> Would ratpoison also use rxvt?

A wm runs whatever you tell it to.

Cheers,
Steven