Michael Beattie wrote: > > On Fri, 7 Aug 1998, David Fletcher wrote: > > > Is there any way to set up default window managers on a user by user > > basis? > > > > I would like to use a different window manager than I've trained my wife > > on, but she gets mad when I change how the computer "works" so I'd like > > to set it up so that when she logs on she'll get what she is used to, > > but when I log on I want to get whatever I was playing with last. > > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > David Fletcher > > Use a .xsession or .xinitrc file in your wife's home directory.. put > something like so: (This is mine, an .xsession file - You also have to > have "allow-user-xsession" in /etc/X11/config) > > Oh yeah, make .xsession executable. > > ----------------- ~/.xsession > > #!/bin/sh > > # Put stuff here you want loaded each X session. (use a '&' after each > # item except windowmanager below) > > # start windowmanager > exec [windowmanager] <--- your wm, i.e.: icewm, afterstep, kde etc... > > ----------------- > > Michael Beattie ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > PGP Key available, reply with "pgpkey" as subject. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > If it can't be fixed with Vise-Grips & duct tape, it can't be fixed. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Debian GNU/Linux.... Ooohh You are missing out! Does this allow you to override /etc/Xll/window-managers ?
I thought it defaulted to the first one it found in that list. I'll give it a try. Thanks, David Fletcher -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
