Re: Fvwm2 Config Files

["LeRoy D. Cressy" <ldc@netaxs.com>]

Martin DiViaio wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> I am looking for the config files that tell Fvwm2 what programs it runs
> at start up and also where it locates them.
> 
> What I currently have to do at start up is kill the task bar and move
> the wharf. I would like to edit the config files (if possible) to not
> have to do this all the time.
> 

Hi,

There are several places that the config files reside.  There are global
configuration files and there are the user . configuration files located
in each users home directory.  In most cases, what is the easiest way to
accomplish custom configuration is to copy the configuration files from
the /etc/X11/fvwm2/ directory to your home directory.  It is always
advisable not to edit the original without making copies.  

In your home directory there are several configuration files that are
hidden that begin with a .

    .xinitrc		called when startx is executed
    .xsession		called when you are runnind xdm
			A lot of times .xsession is a symbolic link
			to .xinitrc.  

			Both of these files can contain programs
			that you desire to run on startup of X.

    .fvwm2rc		This is the file that contains the configuration
			of fvwm2.  This is the file that has the 
			menus and where the pager goes and the size
			of the pager and etc.  You can copy the
			/etc/X11/fvwm2/system.fvwm2rc file to this
			file and edit it accordingly.

Further reading:

/usr/doc/HOWTO/XFree86-HOWTO.html
/usr/doc/fvwm2/		This directory contains a sub directory of
			examples and README files.
/usr/doc/fvwm2-plus/	Same as previous.

Now the files that I mentioned are all on the Debian distribution.  If
you cannot find them where I have said to look for them use the locate
command to find them.  Also this topic looks like a good topic for the
PLUG meeting.  What do you think?

Regards

LeRoy:-)
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