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1998/8/21-25 [Computer/SW/OS/Solaris] UID:14492 Activity:high
8/21    Hi.  Does anyone know how to change the default X-Windows manager
        on a Solaris system?  Please give solutions, not alternatives.
        \_ If you're using CDE, add "SESSIONTYPE=xdm" to your ~/.dtprofile
           and it will run your ~/.xsession instead.
                \_ Thanks.
        \_ what window manager are you trying to run? There's mwm, twm,
           fvwm, wmaker (and then there's CDE).  Just add that to your
           .xinitrc file (echo exec wmaker >> ~/.xinitrc)
                \_ Thanks.
                   \_ WindowMaker is pretty bad ass.  In order to get it
                      on your account run /usr/sww/GNUstep/bin/wmaker.inst
                      which should put the right files in your home dir.
                      And make sure you have SESSIONTYPE=xdm in .dtprofile
                      (Only runs on Solaris machines though)
                        \_ And if you're not on an EECS-Inst machine,
                           completely ignore the above garbage.
                                \_ Not true! It ought to work on any (Solaris,
                                   apparently) machine with SWW mounted.
                                        \_ Inst SWW != "real" SWW
                                           The Solaris x86 Inst SWW is
                                           especially far off from the real one
                                           \_ For instance, there is no
                                                WindowMaker on the real sww
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            \_ twm is too complex and clutters up too much of your screen
               with frivolous decoration.  _I_ use 9wm, the Plan 9
               window manager.
                        \_ Only on EECS-Inst Solaris/x86 machines you mean,
                           which is a very small %age of "Solaris machines"
            \_ Is there any webpage that summarizes features of each wm and
               compares them?
               \_ Yes, there are a couple.. just do a websearch like
                  +X11 +window-managers +comparison
               \_ Try http://www.plig.org/xwinman
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www.plig.org/xwinman -> www.plig.org/xwinman/
Other Info 32 Books 33 Software 34 Icons 35 X Resources 36 Comparisons 37 Notes 38 Links Welcome Welcome to my guide to window managers and desktop environments for The X Window System, as used mainly by Linux and UNIX operating systems. Here you will find descriptions, screenshots and configuration files for all popular window managers, along with related resources, including a news and discussion area. Simply click on the appropriate links on the left, or below. If this is your first time here, you may like to read the 39 introduction. Site News: 1 Feb 2004: Updated site layout ( 40 let me know if you have any problems), several fixed links, and new 41 fvwm logo. Site updates include a new 42 fluxbox screenshot, and updated links for 43 fvwm and 44 olvwm. Thank-you to everyone who has donated example screenshots and configuration files.