Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Extensions => TCE Q&A Forum => Topic started by: thane on June 10, 2009, 08:09:06 PM

Title: windows managers
Post by: thane on June 10, 2009, 08:09:06 PM

Does the TCL 2.0 TCE/TCZ jwm extension give some extra functionality beyond the default desktop?

If I want to use the flwm extension, do I use FLWM in the bootcode (I've seen JWM there)? Would I have to enter it every time I boot?

Title: Re: windows managers
Post by: roberts on June 10, 2009, 08:40:11 PM

tinycore already has jwm so no need to use jwm extension. The jwm extension is for microcore users, as microcore has no default window manager. The jwm extension has no additional functionality.

If you elect to use an alternate window manager extension, (e.g, flwm or hackedbox) then you do not need to use the desktop=.... However if you have more than one additional window manager extension being loaded then the last one (alphabetically)  will be defaulted. You may always override the defaulted window manager by using the desktop=...  boot code.

Title: Re: windows managers
Post by: thane on June 11, 2009, 09:11:00 PM

Thanks. Tried flwm.tcz (doh) first and got a black desktop with the dreaded x in the middle. With the tce version though it boots right into flwm.

Title: Re: windows managers
Post by: roberts on June 11, 2009, 09:24:42 PM

Black screen with big X is a timing issue.
2.1 will have a fix for most timing issues.

Title: Re: windows managers
Post by: linus72 on June 11, 2009, 10:42:30 PM

ah, and when is 2.1 due out sir?
you guys sure are quick with upgrades ;D

Title: Re: windows managers
Post by: roberts on June 11, 2009, 11:30:18 PM

In the meantime...

Where you see a sync after the first line of .xsession, change it to sleep 1

2.1 will have a better solution, but till then that should help.