Matching windows to desktops

[TerryJ]

Alexander Toresson wrote:
> On 2/7/07, TerryJ <listmail at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>   
>> Erik Harrison wrote:
>>     
>>> On 2/5/07, TerryJ <listmail at exemail.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Erik Harrison wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> <snip>
>>>>> If you don't like Xfwm, the run a different one. <snip>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>> I think replacing xfwm is beyond my capability.
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> It's really not hard.
>>>
>>> run this
>>>
>>> $ killall xfwm4 && new-wm-I-want & disown
>>>
>>> Then logout, saving your session. When you log back out the new WM
>>> will be running in Xfwm4's place
>>>       
>> Hi.  At least I survived.  I ran this:
>>
>> $ killall xfwm4 && afterstep & disown
>>
>> Rapid changes took place on the screen, I caught a glimpse of error
>> messages and found myself at the log-in screen.  I logged in.  afterstep
>> is not running; xfwm4 is.  A fairly mild dose of the usual result I get
>> from command line activity.
>>
>>     
>
> How are you starting xfce?
>
> Also, you could check .xsession-errors.
>
> Regards, Alexander Toresson

Thanks.  I use kdm, a graphical log-in screen and select xfce.  
.xsession-errors is blank. =-O

I'm going to have to look more closely at afterstep.  I'm not so sure 
that it can be used within Xfce.

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Regards, TerryJ

Using Xfce on PCLinuxOS. www.revivalcentres.org