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- 1 - 2. _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n This chapter lists supplemental information to the _I_R_I_S _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n _G_u_i_d_e. The information listed here is product- and release-specific; use it with the Installation Guide to install this product. 2.1 _I_R_I_X__I_n_t_e_r_a_c_t_i_v_e__D_e_s_k_t_o_p__S_u_b_s_y_s_t_e_m_s The IRIX Interactive Desktop includes these subsystems: _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._C_o_n_f_T_e_s_t_E_r_r_o_r_s Help on understanding errors that may be detected while running the confidence tests. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._C_o_n_f_T_e_s_t_H_e_l_p Help on the confidence tests for checking system hardware. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._D_e_s_k_t_o_p__U_G The Desktop User's Guide. InSight documentation on the IRIX Interactive Desktop. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._E_r_r_o_r_M_e_s_s_a_g_e_H_e_l_p Help for error messages that may occur when using the IRIX Interacive Desktop. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._H_o_w_D_o_I__H_e_l_p Context-sensitive help information for each of the IRIX Interactive Desktop tools. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._P_e_r_S_y_s_A_d_m_i_n InSight documentation on administering your IRIX Interactive Desktop system. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._W_e_b_J_u_m_p_e_r_H_e_l_p Help for using WebJumper to create webjumper or jumpsite icons. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._d_a_t_a._j_u_m_p_s_i_t_e_s Jumpsites for SiliconSurf, SupportInfo, and SupportLibrary. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._m_a_n._e_o_e Manual pages for all IRIX Interactive Desktop Tools. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._m_a_n._r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s These release notes. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._C_o_n_f_i_d_e_n_c_e Confidence tests used for testing system hardware. - 2 - _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._D_e_s_k_s Software for creating and managing multiple desktops on your display. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._c_o_n_t_r_o_l__p_a_n_e_l_s Customization panels to allow users to change various interface attributes such as the background or the mouse speed. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._e_n_v_m The main iconic interface, including the file manager, the icon catalog, the search tool, and WebJumper. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._s_h_a_r_e Shared data files, including the legal notice and session warning messages. _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._t_o_o_l_c_h_e_s_t The toolchest application, a front end to accessing many common tools, including most of the IRIX Interactive Desktop. 2.2 _I_R_I_X _I_n_t_e_r_a_c_t_i_v_e _D_e_s_k_t_o_p _S_u_b_s_y_s_t_e_m _D_i_s_k _S_p_a_c_e _R_e_q_u_i_r_e_m_e_n_t_s This section lists the subsystems of the IRIX Interactive Desktop and their sizes. If you are installing this product for the first time, the subsystems marked ``default'' are the ones that are installed if you use the ``go'' menu item. To install a different set of subsystems, use the ``install,'' ``remove,'' ``keep,'' and ``step'' commands in _i_n_s_t to customize the list of subsystems to be installed, then select the ``go'' menu item. While running _i_n_s_t, you can also use the command aaaaddddmmmmiiiinnnn ffffiiiilllleeeessss _s_u_b_s_y_s_t_e_m to view the files contained in _s_u_b_s_y_s_t_e_m. You can also use the graphical inst tool, _s_w_m_g_r, which is accessible from the System toolchest as the Software Manager menu item, to install the software when you are not in the miniroot. Note: The listed subsystem sizes are approximate. Refer to the _I_R_I_S _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n _G_u_i_d_e for information - 3 - on finding exact sizes. Subsystem Name Subsystem Size (Kbyte) _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._C_o_n_f_T_e_s_t_E_r_r_o_r_s (default) 360 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._C_o_n_f_T_e_s_t_H_e_l_p (default) 388 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._D_e_s_k_t_o_p__U_G (default) 1396 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._E_r_r_o_r_M_e_s_s_a_g_e_H_e_l_p (default) 348 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._H_o_w_D_o_I__H_e_l_p (default) 396 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._P_e_r_S_y_s_A_d_m_i_n (default) 988 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._b_o_o_k_s._W_e_b_J_u_m_p_e_r_H_e_l_p (default) 340 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._d_a_t_a._j_u_m_p_s_i_t_e_s (default) 12 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._m_a_n._e_o_e (default) 248 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._m_a_n._r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s (default) 56 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._C_o_n_f_i_d_e_n_c_e (default) 1164 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._D_e_s_k_s (default) 200 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._c_o_n_t_r_o_l__p_a_n_e_l_s (default) 1816 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._e_n_v_m (default) 1608 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._s_h_a_r_e (default) 24 _d_e_s_k_t_o_p__e_o_e._s_w._t_o_o_l_c_h_e_s_t (default) 616 2.3 _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n__M_e_t_h_o_d All of the subsystems for desktop_eoe can be installed using IRIX. You do not need to use the miniroot. Refer to the _I_R_I_S _S_o_f_t_w_a_r_e _I_n_s_t_a_l_l_a_t_i_o_n _G_u_i_d_e for complete installation instructions. 2.4 _P_r_e_r_e_q_u_i_s_i_t_e_s The desktop subsystem has no prerequisite on the sysadmdesktop subsystem. If you want to use removable media with the IRIX Interactive Desktop, you should install the sysadmdesktop subsystem. If you want to install any of the desktop_eoe.books subsystems, you must also install insight.sw.client. If you want to install desktop_eoe.sw.toolchest, you must also install desktop_base.sw.dso and motif_eoe.sw.eoe. - 4 - If you want to install desktop_eoe.sw.control_panels, you must also install desktop_base.sw.dso, motif_eoe.sw.eoe, and ViewKit_eoe.sw.base. If you want to install desktop_eoe.sw.Desks, you must also install desktop_base.sw.dso, motif_eoe.sw.eoe, ViewKit_eoe.sw.base, and 4Dwm.sw.4Dwm. If you want to install desktop_eoe.sw.envm, you must also install desktop_base.sw.dso, desktop_base.sw.FileTypingRules, motif_eoe.sw.eoe, ViewKit_eoe.sw.base, 4Dwm.sw.4Dwm, and il_eoe.sw.c++. All of the above prerequisites will be enforced automatically by the installation tool. If you wish to hear audio feedback for various desktop operations, you should install dmedia_eoe.sw.soundscheme. If you want to use the desktop to examine the contents of CDROMs, you should install eoe.sw.cdrom. If you want complete functionality in the dirview Media Previewer, you must install all media_warehouse subsystems. That is, if you want dirviews to be able to show contents of files, install the following media_warehouse.sw subsystems: viewers, viewers_audio, viewers_html, viewers_image, viewers_inventor, and viewers_movie. 2.5 _C_o_m_p_a_t_i_b_i_l_i_t_y The IRIX 6.5 desktop_eoe subsystems are incompatible with all previous IRIX releases (including WorkSpace). 2.6 _C_o_n_f_i_g_u_r_a_t_i_o_n__F_i_l_e_s Two new configuration directories were added in IRIX 6.3. They are ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p_h_o_s_t and ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_0._0. These directories contain information specific to different hosts. Users who prefer to set up their machine so that the desktop does not start automatically can create a file called ._d_i_s_a_b_l_e_D_e_s_k_t_o_p in their home directory. This will cause the toolchest to display different contents. The desktop can also be disabled for all users of the machine by issuing the command ////eeeettttcccc////cccchhhhkkkkccccoooonnnnffffiiiigggg ddddeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp ooooffffffff while logged in as root. - 5 - Various desktop tools create configuration files in a ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e> directory within the user's home directory. Except as discussed below, these files should not be edited by the user. The automatic startup of the file manager can be disabled by creating the file ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_n_o_d_e_s_k_t_o_p. Should this file be present, the file manager will not start up, and icons will not be available on the background. Opening the Home Directory from the Desktop toolchest or running the _d_i_r_v_i_e_w command will still open up a directory view, but icons cannot be dragged to the background. This mode may be useful to users who do not wish to run the file manager, or who wish to have arbitrary images on their background. It may also be useful for machines with limited memory. To resume starting the file manager and having icons on the background, remove the file ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_n_o_d_e_s_k_t_o_p, log out, and log in. The use of ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_n_o_d_e_s_k_t_o_p differs from the use of ._d_i_s_a_b_l_e_D_e_s_k_t_o_p in that the former only disables the starting of the file manager. All other desktop features are still available. The ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e> directory also contains a log of all file transactions made through the desktop. Although slightly cryptic in format, this log may assist you in determining where a file has gone if you accidentally move a file to someplace unintentional. The log file is called ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_l_o_g. After it grows to about 50K bytes, it is moved to ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_l_o_g._b_a_k. The log size may be changed by setting the resource ****ddddeeeesssskkkkttttooooppppLLLLooooggggSSSSiiiizzzzeeee:::: <size> in the ._X_d_e_f_a_u_l_t_s or ._X_r_e_s_o_u_r_c_e_s files, where <size> is the maximum size in bytes of the log (including the backup copy). Setting <size> to 0 disables the log. Users familiar with X configuration should be aware that X resources modified by the IRIX Interactive Desktop Customization Panels will not modify the user's ._X_d_e_f_a_u_l_t_s or ._X_r_e_s_o_u_r_c_e_s files. Instead the resource settings will be saved in one of two places. If the resources affect a single application, they will be saved in $_H_O_M_E/._d_e_s_k_t_o_p- <_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/<_a_p_p_n_a_m_e>, where <_a_p_p_n_a_m_e> is the application's class name. If the resource affects multiple applications it will be saved in $_H_O_M_E/._S_g_i_r_e_s_o_u_r_c_e_s. Panel changes that affect startup commands will be saved in $_H_O_M_E/._d_e_s_k_t_o_p- <_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_p_a_n_e_l_s_e_s_s_i_o_n or $_H_O_M_E/._d_e_s_k_t_o_p- <_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_d_e_s_k_t_o_p_e_n_v, the former being used for commands, and the latter being used for environment variables. - 6 - In 6.5, customization panels also write settings that should take effect immediately into the file $_H_O_M_E/._d_e_s_k_t_o_p- <_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_F_m_S_t_a_t_e and the file manager detects when that file changes and updates its state accordingly. The FmState file is not intended to be edited directly by the user. Users who used to launch applications from their ._s_g_i_s_e_s_s_i_o_n file will note that most of them are now launched through session management. One major difference from 4Sight is that session management is handled from 4Dwm, which is launched before the ._s_g_i_s_e_s_s_i_o_n is read. If there are environment variables that were set in ._s_g_i_s_e_s_s_i_o_n, these will not affect applications launched from session management. If you must set environment variables that affect applications, you can set them in $_H_O_M_E/._d_e_s_k_t_o_p- <_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e>/_d_e_s_k_t_o_p_e_n_v. This file is in the /_b_i_n/_s_h syntax of the form VVVVAAAARRRRIIIIAAAABBBBLLLLEEEE====""""ssssttttrrrriiiinnnngggg"""";;;; eeeexxxxppppoooorrrrtttt VVVVAAAARRRRIIIIAAAABBBBLLLLEEEE Lines also containing the string #### VVVVAAAARRRRIIIIAAAABBBBLLLLEEEE #### have been modified by various panels; the string between the # symbols is a key for future panel modifications. Because session management will automatically restart applications that were launched, a ._s_g_i_s_e_s_s_i_o_n file can cause multiple copies of applications to run (one from ._s_g_i_s_e_s_s_i_o_n and one from 4Dwm). The desktop will no longer warn the user if such a file is detected; it will instead silently execute the contents of the file. When the IRIX Interactive Desktop is installed, the file /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_x_d_m/_X_s_e_s_s_i_o_n is not used as in a normal X environment. Instead, the file /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_x_d_m/_X_s_e_s_s_i_o_n._d_t is invoked. If the desktop is disabled through the use of _c_h_k_c_o_n_f_i_g or the ._d_i_s_a_b_l_e_D_e_s_k_t_o_p file mentioned above, _X_s_e_s_s_i_o_n is used instead of _X_s_e_s_s_i_o_n._d_t. If the user has a ._x_s_e_s_s_i_o_n file, it will override the system _X_s_e_s_s_i_o_n._d_t file, and may prevent some of the IRIX Interactive Desktop features from being started. In 6.5, the desktop will no longer warn the user if such a file is detected; it will instead silently execute the contents of the file. The toolchest is configured using the file /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/ _s_y_s_t_e_m._c_h_e_s_t_r_c. This file has changed since the IRIX 6.2 release. Users who wish to edit their toolchest contents - 7 - may wish to copy the file /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_n_o_d_e_s_k_t_o_p._c_h_e_s_t_r_c onto either their private $_H_O_M_E/._c_h_e_s_t_r_c to affect only their account, or on top of /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_s_y_s_t_e_m._c_h_e_s_t_r_c to affect all accounts on the machine. The /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_n_o_d_e_s_k_t_o_p._c_h_e_s_t_r_c file is also the toolchest configuration file that will be used if the user executes ////eeeettttcccc////cccchhhhkkkkccccoooonnnnffffiiiigggg ddddeeeesssskkkkttttoooopppp ooooffffffff or creates a ._d_i_s_a_b_l_e_D_e_s_k_t_o_p file. In the 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 releases, the layout of a remote toolchest is controlled by the /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_r_e_m_o_t_e._c_h_e_s_t_r_c file. Users who already have a $_H_O_M_E/._c_h_e_s_t_r_c will not see the new IRIX 6.5 toolchest, since $_H_O_M_E/._c_h_e_s_t_r_c takes precedence over /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_s_y_s_t_e_m._c_h_e_s_t_r_c. To allow users to see the new toolchest, the first time they log in their ._c_h_e_s_t_r_c file will be renamed to ._c_h_e_s_t_r_c._b_a_k and a warning given. They may rename it back if they wish, possibly editing it to include the new toolchest contents. Alternatively, they may use the toolchest "include" facility to include a personal ._a_u_x_c_h_e_s_t_r_c. The latter has the advantage that future changes to the _s_y_s_t_e_m._c_h_e_s_t_r_c will be automatically picked up. The Background customization panel gets its list of backgrounds from the file /_u_s_r/_l_i_b/_X_1_1/_s_y_s_t_e_m._b_a_c_k_g_r_o_u_n_d_s. It accepts files in either the X bitmap format or the X pixmap (xpm) format, and can also accept commands to execute, such as _t_w_i_l_i_g_h_t. 2.7 _F_i_l_e_s__N_o_t__L_i_s_t_e_d__b_y__vvvv_eeee_rrrr_ssss_iiii_oooo_nnnn_ssss The ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p-<_h_o_s_t_n_a_m_e> directory and its contents as well as the ._d_e_s_k_t_o_p_h_o_s_t and its contents are not listed by the _v_e_r_s_i_o_n_s command.