[mythtv] How do you run mythfrontend automatically after WindowMaker starts ?

Bruce Markey mythtv-dev@snowman.net
Mon Jan 6 06:08:02 EST 2003


Isaac Richards wrote:
> On Sunday 05 January 2003 11:03 pm, Chuck Wolber wrote:
> 
>>>Trying to put together a mythtv that will work with lirc remote only.
>>>I wonder if it is possible to run a mythtv box without keyboard and
>>>mouse.  Trying to figure out how to get mythtv .7 to automatically
>>>launch after Window Maker starts.  Any ideas?  rc.local doesnt work/
>>>Using redhat 8.  Thanks
>>
>>You probably want to get rid of your windowmanager altogether. This would
>>simplify things greatly. Just start up X by itself and then start MythTV.
>>You'll have to go in and hack your X startup scripts. Start with the
>>"startx" script and work your way up the "food chain"...
> 
> 
> As I've said quite a few times before, it won't work properly without a window 
> manager.

And this is why we need documentation 8-). "See 16.3 of the
HOWTO" is the correct response. If anyone has a better proven
solution, please send an update to Robert.

--  bjm





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