Subject: Re: New windows
Date: Tue, Jun 22, 1999 at 08:35:44AM +0100
In reply to:Anthony Campbell
Quoting Anthony Campbell([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> On 22 Jun 1999, Revenant wrote:
> > Well, this seems like the ideal opportunity for me to advertise my
> > ignorance:
> >
> > What exactly is the difference between a window manager and a desktop
> > environment?
> >
> > Thanx.
> >
> > BTW, I second the opinion re: Windowmaker. It's intuitive and easy
> > to use, it looks funky (and probably will look funkier when I get
> > drivers for my video card :) and is really quite impressive...
> >
>
> My ignorance is even greater; I have never managed to get Windowmaker to
> run at all! I have the standard Slink distribution. I've installed the deb
> files for wmaker and wmaker-data, but when I try to use it I get a message
> saying that it can't find /usr/X11R6/bin/WindowMaker.
>
> I think at one time I did have it semi-working but all I got was the root
> window, with nothing else; now I can't even get that.
>
> Could some Windowmaker enthusiast tell me what else is needed please?
>
> Anthony
Anthony
What version are you running? I have Version: 0.53.0-2 and it is
running fine. Take a look in /usr/doc/wmaker-usersguide-ps/guide.ps.gz
That should help you get on your way. The orhewr docs are in
/usr/doc/wmaker.
HTH, YMMV, HAND
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