FluxBox Q's

[Kernel_Killer]

Well, I finally switched to FB, and I'm having no regrets what so ever. I'm trying to tweak out the little things now.

First, I tried setting my background, and no luck what so ever. This is in the user account. I tried adding the 'session0.rootcommand: bsetbg -f /directory/image.png' line, and everytime it removes it. (In the user account '.fluxbox' dir) . I set the background line in the root folder, but it doesn't effect my user account. I can't check my root account either. I can set the background with 'bsetbg' but anytime I restart it goes back to the plain ol' bg.

Second, I can't get the 'fluxbox' selection on the login screen to work. I added it with kde, but I could never find a place to add the command line for that session. :P This is why I can't get in with the root, and I don't really feel like dropping my run level. :P

Thanx in advance!

[Mor_gath]

*I can set the background with 'bsetbg' but anytime I restart it goes back to the plain ol' bg. *

have you copied all the files, like menu,init,styles.. to your ~/ ?
and also edit the init file and chmod 700 them]

[popcorn]

Well, I finally switched to FB, *and I'm having no regrets what so ever. *I'm trying to tweak out the little things now. *

First, *I tried setting my background, *and no luck what so ever. *This is in the user account. *I tried adding the 'session0.rootcommand: bsetbg -f /directory/image.png' line, *and everytime it removes it. (In the user account '.fluxbox' dir) . *I set the background line in the root folder, *but it doesn't effect my user account. *I can't check my root account either. *I can set the background with 'bsetbg' but anytime I restart it goes back to the plain ol' bg. *

Where are you putting the bsetbg command? You could put it in your style. You don't need the session0. on the front of rootcommand.

Second, *I can't get the 'fluxbox' selection on the login screen to work. *I added it with kde, *but I could never find a place to add the command line for that session. :P *This is why I can't get in with the root, *and I don't really feel like dropping my run level. :P *

Thanx in advance!

What distro are you using? Do you know if it's using xdm kdm or gdm?

[Schotty]

add it your .Xinitrc file. When you startup fluxbox, then you can automagically load that background in (and startup anything else).

[popcorn]

add it your .Xinitrc file. *When you startup fluxbox, then you can automagically load that background in (and startup anything else). *

.xinitrc might not be being used if Kernal_Killer uses a X-login manager.

[Schotty]

Here s what PBHarris mentioned to me in my thread about default dm's and wm.

pbharris spake:

for the default window managerstarted by a XDM session listed in prefdm find the /etc/Xclients files for default values. *you can also easily make it *such that fvwm (or fluxbox) is the only window *manager listed, *of course the user can still choose by editing $HOME/.Xclients-default

[Kernel_Killer]

What distro are you using? Do you know if it's using xdm kdm or gdm?

I'm using RH 7.2, and kdm. I have FB set as the defauly for the user account.

.xinitrc might not be being used if Kernal_Killer uses a X-login manager.

That is what I am doing in order for it to load the login manager.

[Killer_Penguin]

xsri is a MUCH better background loader. It's part of X for god sakes (;

You can edit your style file for which ever style you want to use, take out thier bsetbg line, and replace it with a xsri line.

[Kernel_Killer]

Ok. Well, most of it is fixed. I'm not sure that "Slit" is actually there. I tried changing where it was, but I still get my 'dockapps' in the bottom right. I changed all of the 'init' files to be "CenterRight". Anyways, how can I check to see if I actually have "Slit" installed?

[Kernel_Killer]

Ok, found my Slit problem. :P Really stupid actually. I was so use to changing preferences via editing files, I never noticed if you "right click" the corner of the KDE/WM app, I could get the "slit" properties. Explains why they kept changing back. :P As for the bg, that's another stupid fault. I went into 'bbconf' to check my settings, and the stupid filename was wrong. :P

Boy, do I feel dumb.