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Dylock
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 Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 4:36 am Post subject: Some newbie help |
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Well I just recently made the change to gentoo linux. and ive been having some questions and problems about Gnome on gentoo.
I did the emerge for gnome and it will bring up a default screen for logging in. I can log in fine with no error and have successfully gotten xchat and firefox working.
So now some questions. What are the utilities for editing gnome. Mine seems rather simple as to what I see other installs looking like. People talk about an application menu of some sort. All I have on mine is a tiny box with Client List, Checkpoint, Session Log and Shutdown, and also a command window. When i left click it will bring up a menu titled Twm. I also have gdm installed and seem to have problems with the configuration of it(gdmconfig). It doesn't seem to save the graphical greeting i set it to, always goes back to the default right out of install one.
Another thing I wasn't sure about was the user/login system for gnome. After a while it will log me out. I left something to emerge while I was at work and it will take me to the login screen. Is there a way to configure this?
Finally, I don't understand sessions. If i am to log out and log back in it will show a session I can load. When I do it bring up that 4 option menu but no command window, and I cant access the left click menu.
So i guess in summary, Im lost  If you have any advice for me as I take this head first dive I would appreceate it.
Peace,
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Dylock
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:29 am Post subject: |
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i keep reading about this X server, is that something i should install along with gnome?
edit: nm i noticed i already have X11
i must be missing something obvious. |
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Dylock
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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| i might just uninstall gnome and reinstall, perhaps i missed something in the install to where i dont have thesse default things |
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user118696
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| You may use fluxbox too |
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Dylock
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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i think i might, i did manage to find the gnome file browser, so i can view files and have a window called desktop
still no word on this application menu |
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Dylock
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| woah i think i overcame my hurdle, i found how to get the toolbars. Now I just need to decide on a windows manager, i was thinking of enlightenment but are there any more suggestions? |
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user118696
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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| fluxbox |
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Dylock
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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| hmm is it possible to have both fluxbox and gnome installed, or will they caus conflicts. only have 1 boot up of corse |
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user118696
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's possible (not sure though  ) but i remember seeing something like this. As Fluxbox is simply a WM, it may be incorporated into a Desktop Environment such as Gnome... but then, i'm not 100% sure. |
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Dylock
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| ohhh i thought fluxbox was a whole other environment like gnome, so its a windows manager.. hmm |
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