Re: [Sheflug] Re: KDE

["Alex Hudson" <nospam [at] alexhudson.com>]

> As it would be interesting to look at alternative desktops, I have also
> installed Sawfish from the SuSE7 CD's but it won't work! All I get is
blank
> screen and an error message
>
> Xlib extension "XINERAMA" missing on display ":0.0"
>
> The XINERAMA docs say that it needs config files written to re-configure
the video
> card. It sounds an extremely dodgy thing for me to attempt, and I am
certain to get in
> a mess with it. So Sawfish won't be tried!

Hmmm.... I think I missed the previous emails, or can't remember them ;)
Tell me that you're not trying to run more than one desktop configuration by
using Xinerama? Methinks you have the wrong end of the stick, my friend ;))

As for trying different wms - easy. Find out what the program is called
(i.e. enlightenment). Load up X. Open a shell. Type 'killall enlightenment'.
Then, the screen will go all odd. You may need the mouse pointer over the
shell window to be able to type into it. To run (for example, sawmill) type
'sawmill &'. Presto.

Cheers,

Alex.

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