[mythtv-users] Re:Installing Ratpoison (was: Which Window Manager?)

[Bob Coffman Jr.]

Phill,

I'd like to see those if you don't mind.

Thanks -

Bob Coffman

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Phill Edwards
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:42 AM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Re:Installing Ratpoison (was: Which Window
Manager?)


> I don't know if I classify as a linux noob anymore given I have been 
> running myth for a year, but I have never really delved into window 
> managers and stuff.  I am running FC2 with Gnome and therefore (?) 
> metacity.
> 
> My question is, and yes I did search the interweb, how easy is it to 
> install and play with this ratpoison WM without screwing up my nice 
> setup.  If I can get it to work good the way I want it to, I might 
> keep ratpoison, but just in case I want to be able to go back.
> 
> Is it merely a case of doing an apt-get for ratpoison and then 
> tweaking a config file somewhere?

I got it working pretty quickly (couple of hours, say) and I'm no expert
either! I can send you my configs for it if you like which may save you some
time. I'm on FC3 with ATRPMs. The main issue you may have is that some
auto-start stuff may work by virtue of being in KDE's autostart dir, so if
moving to Ratpoison you have to start them in a different way.

Regards,
Phill
_______________________________________________
mythtv-users mailing list
mythtv-users at mythtv.org
http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users