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Sindi Keesan wrote:
>
> But I am planning to use X with BL2 - do I need to install 
> rxvt there somehow?  

Only if you need a local xterm.

> And don't I need rxvt in order to start Opera 

Nope.

> and if not can you please tell me how to use opera 
> with Xvesa without rxvt?

Use the same method BL3 uses.  See /usr/X11R6/bin/startx

> > IIRC that happens in BL2 when you installpkg bl2-x.tgz
> 
> So I DO need more than just Xvesa.  

No you don't.  You can simply link /dev/mouse yourself.
You don't need my script (in bl2-x.tgz) to do it.

> Is it enough to install bl2-x.tgz and then also xpm.tgz 
> to use icewm 

Nope.

> how do I install just Verdana fonts?

As usual, I advise you to install the entire package.

> What happens if I install bl2-x.tgz without xvg16.tgz?

If you have a look at bl2-x.tgz, you should be able to
figure that out for yourself.
-----------------------------------------------------------
-rwxr-xr-x    1215 2003-03-03 01:10 install/doinst.sh
-rw-r--r--    1952 2003-03-02 01:26 etc/XF86Config
-rw-r--r--     102 2003-03-02 22:46 root/.Xdefaults
-rw-r--r--       6 2003-03-02 21:50 root/.xinitrc
-rwxr-xr-x  285112 2001-02-19 19:45 usr/X11R6/bin/icewm
-rwxr-xr-x    5968 2001-02-19 19:45 usr/X11R6/bin/icewmbg
-rwxr-xr-x    5308 2001-02-19 19:45 usr/X11R6/bin/icewmhint
drwxr-xr-x       0 2003-03-02 22:16 usr/X11R6/lib/X11/icewm/
===cut===
------------------------------------------------------------
As you can see, it runs an installation script (doinst.sh) 
and installs XF86Config, .Xdefaults, .xinitrc and a whole 
bunch of icewm stuff.

> > > In BL3 you have to specify your mouse so I presume the link 
> > > needs to be made at some point in order to have /dev/mouse.
> > 
> > That happens in BL3 when you execute startx for the first time.
> Yes but I am talking about BL2.

You are talking about Xvesa.  Xvesa is in BL3 (not BL2).
If you want to see how to configure Xvesa, I suggest you 
examine BL3.

> > Doesn't the VESA bit do that?
> If I knew I would not be asking you.

I thought you were the local expert on VESA.  

> > Doesn't ALT-TAB toggle the focus?
> 
> Without any window manager I don't think it did.  

Of course you need a window manager to do that. 
Bare X provides very little functionality.

> How can I start Opera without rxvt using Xvesa?

I suggest you use the same method BL3 uses.  
See /usr/X11R6/bin/startx 

> Can I still use .xinitrc or do I also need xinit installed?

I suggest you use the same method BL3 uses.
See /usr/X11R6/bin/startx 

Cheers,
Steven