[mythtv-users] losing focus in twm

[Robert Dege]

Yup.  Sounds just like what I'm experiencing.  I did notice one thing
though.  When I re-enabled the titlebars on myth
{tv/weather/music/gallery}, I could no longer replicate the loss of focus.


-Rob

> I dont have a focus problem, I do have a problem with the keyboard
> stopping working when using TWM. Happens about 30 seconds into starting
> Mythfrontend under TWM, and my only recourse is to switch VTs then kill
> the GDM process which kicks me back to the login prompt.  This doesnt
> happen in KDE or Gnome, only in TWM.  And it happens every single time.
>
> Now that I think about it, does that sound like a focus problem?
>
>
> On Tue, 2003-06-10 at 23:20, Robert Dege wrote:
> > Is there anybody succesfully using twm?  I keep losing focus, which makes
> > it frustrating since I want to only use a remote for navigation.
> >
> > ie: I load mythfrontend, and then immediately try to exit the program
> > using Alt-Esc.  The exit screen appears, but I lose focus, and am unable
> > to scroll and select any of the 3 options (none of them highlight).
> > However, I can hit Esc (or the Enter key) & return to the main menu where
> > I can once again navigate & select the other programs.
> >
> > If I go back to the exit screen, I am able to grab focus only when I move
> > the mouse.  Then the buttons illuminate & I can use the keyboard cursors
> > to select an option.
> >
> > (whew - so much explaining for such a minor annoying problem).
> >
> > Dege
> >
> > So Many Things in Life Would Be Really Funny
> > .... If They Weren't Happening To Me
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Dege

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