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  • From: 3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org
  • To: baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [BL] BL3 and window managers
  • Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:44:25 +1300

Sindi Keesan wrote:
>
> 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:
-----------------------------
rxvt -fn 9x15 -geometry 87x38
-----------------------------

The following should be about right for 640x480 screen:
-----------------------------
rxvt -fn 9x15 -geometry 69x30
-----------------------------
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




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