View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
growse Apprentice
Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 154 Location: Sunny UK
|
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2003 11:40 am Post subject: Finally configured x, couple of easy q's |
|
|
I emerged x, gnome and enlightenment and then configured x. FIrstly, it doesn't have my gfx card (radeon 8500) in the card database. for the moment I used the first ati driver as that sort of works for the moment. Is it possible to get proper drivers for my gfx?
Secondly, when x starts, all there is are 2 bash windows and nothing else. I take it enlightentment/gnome hasn't kicked in.
Basically, I have a vague clue about what I'm doing but would like a little pointer in the right direction......
Thanks _________________ Getting there.... |
|
Back to top |
|
|
drakonite l33t
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 768 Location: Lincoln, NE
|
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2003 12:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Check out the desktop configuration guide for more info about setting up your desktop...
For the gfx card issue I don't know...
For the problem with the window manager... What you see is twm (refered to as a very ugly window manager in the desktop guide.. ) it should actually start up a clock and three terminals (bash shells)
In other to use the window manager of your choice you need to edit /etc/rc.conf.
At the very bottom of that file you should see a line that looks somewhat like the following:
Code: | XSESSION=enlightenment | although it won't say enlightenment. Change the value it sets XSESSION to to what ever window manager you want to use. I would recommend giving Enlightenment a shot since you have it emerged. Gnome apps will run just fine (great even ) in E as long as you have the libs for gnome installed (which you obviously do if you emerged gnome..)
The other way is to create an ~/.xinitrc file and set it up with what you want to run... The XSESSION is quite a bit nicer though (and will set the default wm for all users) _________________ Shoot Pixels Not People
My GPG/PGP Public key |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|