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Model Specific Forums => Sharp Zaurus => Zaurus - pdaXrom => Topic started by: pyknite on December 28, 2005, 10:21:29 am
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hi there...
I have installed fluxbox from the pdaxrom feed unstable... but when i type startx it start the "default" windows manager from pdaxrom
I searched on the forum and i find that i must change xinitrc with this: http://www.dangerz.net/dz/xinitrc (http://www.dangerz.net/dz/xinitrc)
but it didn't work
how can I start fluxbox??
thx
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no idea?
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have you install the ipk from this thread?
https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=15693 (https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=15693)
you can also install newer fluxbox from:
http://mail.pdaxrom.org/rc12/Zaurus-7x0-860/feed/ (http://mail.pdaxrom.org/rc12/Zaurus-7x0-860/feed/)
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yes thx... but just install ipk don't change my problem
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to confirm. type fluxbox while in commandline. That should give errors, but confirm that fluxbox exists.
I don't know abaout pdaxrom, but "exec fluxbox" is the normal entry in .xinitrc (it is .xinitrc and not xinitrc that you editted?)on a linux pc, though fluxbox will still work (not as elegant).
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what is your problem?
like bluedevils says put just exec fluxbox and see if you have any error message?
have you tried to install the ipks?
I think the fluxbox from the unstable feeds won't run without the old libstd.
The newer fluxbox from the feeds won't need these libs.
and remove all the > /dev/null from your .xinitrc, so that you can have a chance to see the error messages
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thx for answer...
if i type fluxbox in a console, it say me that some windows manager are already running...
if i type exec fluxbox, some texte "defile" and the console quit by his self
if i type fluxbox in the console (after the logon) it say me that no x11 server are running
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just put:
exec fluxbox
in your .xinitrc
and see if you get some error
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where can I find the .xinitrc??
now when i have startx typed, my zaurus started x but without fluxbox or the default windows manger from pdaxrom... there is only the green window named xterm, login, and the xclock
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.xinitrc should be in /home/root/ ie /home/root/.xinitrc
if you want to go back to the default
rm /home/root/.xinitrc
ln -s /usr/bin/mbsession /home/root/.xinitrcshould do the trick
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oki thx for your help... but this manager is not the best for me...
I want some where I have icon on desktop (like pdaxrom default desktop) but without "section" and with a traybar where i can view my open application...
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there may be some apps to get that functionality. I think fbdesk (if it is in the feeds) gets you icons on the desktop. Traybar to view apps? Are you talking about a pager? If it is available, fbpager was made for fluxbox.
oki thx for your help... but this manager is not the best for me...
I want some where I have icon on desktop (like pdaxrom default desktop) but without "section" and with a traybar where i can view my open application...
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you can use the same desktop as the one that comes with pdaxrom with flux box.
put something like
eval "matchbox-desktop" 2>/dev/null >/dev/null &
before exec fluxbox.
(I didn't try it but I'm fairly confident that it'll work).
You might want to have a look at /usr/bin/mbsession to see what is done for the default wm/desktop panel.
You might want to give a try to icewm
install icewm and icewm-pdaxrom packages.
then do:
cd /home/root
mv .xinitrc .xinitrc.orig
ln -s /usr/bin/icewmsession .xinitrc
startx
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yeah a lot of thx to you... You help me a lot...
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I want some where I have icon on desktop (like pdaxrom default desktop) but without "section" and with a traybar where i can view my open application...
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Why not the traditional couple : Xfce4 and Rox for the desktop icon ?
Works fine for me ...