Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 10:50:49 +0100 From: Alex Dyas <ADyas@twowaytv.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: X application without starting a desktop Message-ID: <911D8F660DF6D411B61F00500462BA019FF811@exchange.twowaytv.co.uk>
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> #! /bin/sh (<-- btw. what's the meaning/use of this comment?) > # .xinitrc > > # start fvwm2 > exec fvwm2 & this is not strictly necessary, and probably not worth it if you only want to run one app. > # ...and start some nice progs > exec xterm & > exec xeyes & This is where you want to run your x-app, so instead of xterm and xeyes you put something like: exec <yourapp> & > # EOF > > When I startx, the Xserver starts loading and then shuts down. > > When I tried to run fvwm2 directly from the prompt: > # fvwm2 & > > I got a "Can't open display" <<ERROR>> This is because fvwm2 is an X application itself, and as such it needs an X server running. This is why it is included as one of the programs to run in your xinitrc. As I said, you probably don't need a window manager at all if all you're trying to do is run one app. alex.. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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