calling xterm under KDE
Stephen Liu
satimis at icare.com.hk
Sat Mar 6 06:18:05 PST 2004
Hi Ed,
Thanks for your advice.
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> You probably can't. As I am using the term, "window manager" is not an
> applet but a reference to whatever you happen to be using to control
> graphical window behavior on your desktop. It looks like your window
> manager is KDE (which also happens to provide other services so is
> called a "desktop environment" to denote these additional features). My
> window manager is called "blackbox" which has a simple menu
> configuration file where I can input a line for xterm and conveniently
> call it through an item on a neat little pull-up menu.
Noted with thanks. I am interested to be advised of how to build it. Pointer
would be appreciated.
> For you I would suggest that you create a "shortcut" on your desktop.
> You'll need to check with the KDE documentation since I don't actually
> use it but it's probably as simple as right-clicking the desktop with
> your mouse and choosing "new" or something like that and then through
> "properties" type in the full command you want your new shortcut icon
> to invoke.
Noted. I don't need to create a shortcut. On Konsole window just type
'xterm' and hit <Enter> to start 'xterm' window. It works as 'user' as well
as 'root'
Thanks
B.R.
Stephen
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