Subj : Re: X-programs To : comp.os.linux From : Steve Ackman Date : Tue Aug 31 2004 04:03 am On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 16:55:53 +0200, Sybren Stuvel wrote: > > > john enlightened us with: >> how do you start up programs requiring the X-server without starting >> a window manager? > > TTY1: start X > TTY2: run 'DISPLAY=:0.0 xterm' to start a WM-less xterm. Seems easier to just do TTY1: xinit $(which xterm) -- Steve Ackman http://twoloonscoffee.com (Need beans?) http://twovoyagers.com (glass, linux & other stuff) .