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Title: The window manager WindowMaker does not start

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The window manager WindowMaker does not start

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.0

Symptom:

You have set the WINDOWMANAGER environment variable to wmaker, for example:

    export WINDOWMANAGER=wmaker
When you start X windows with the command startx, X windows dies immediatly after it starts.

Reason:

NO configuration file have been created for the user trying to start X.

Solution:

You need to execute the WindowMaker installation program! This can be done with the following command:

   wmaker.inst
This installation program will display a list of files that will be created. These files are necessary in order to set wmaker as the default window manager for your X windows:

Now the .xinitrc, .Xclients or .xsession script must be updated so that
it calls wmaker when you start an X session.
Type the name of the file that must be changed (normally .xinitrc).
If the file already exists, it will be backed up with a .old.Jun11.16:52:47
extension
If you want to edit it by hand, hit -C now.

At this prompt you can hit the RETURN key.

NOw when you type startx, WindowMaker will be your default window manager. Once X windows has started, you can view the menu by right clicking on the desktop. A menu will appear with options for starting various applications as well as window manager and desktop configuration options.

To start the WindowMaker configuration program, click on the bottom most of the three icons in the upper right hand corner and select launch from the menu options.

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See also:

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Keywords: WINDWOMANAGER, X11, WINDOWMAKER

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Categories: Window Manager , XFree86

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