[K12OSN] icewm problem with fix suggestion

[Eric Harrison]

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005, Robert Arkiletian wrote:

>> # use nautilus?
>> if [ "$ICEWM_USE_NAUTILUS" = "YES" ]
>> then
>>        /usr/libexec/gnome-settings-daemon &
>>        /usr/bin/nautilus &
>> fi
>> 
>> # use session or just plain icewm?
>> if [ "$ICEWM_USE_SESSION" = "YES" ]
>> then
>> #       exec /usr/bin/icewm-session
>>        exec /usr/bin/icewm
>> else
>>        exec /usr/bin/icewm
>> fi

> what does the gnome settings daemon do?
>
> /usr/libexec/gnome-settings-daemon &

It sets up the GNOME settings - mouse, icons, wallpaper, etc.
Nautilus does not run well without gnome-settings-daemon

> Also what's the benefit of launching icewm with "exec"

>From "man exec"...

    exec [-cl] [-a name] [command [arguments]]
           If command is specified, it replaces the shell.  No new process
           is created.  <details snipped>

Basically it saves resources by not having useless shell processes 
hanging around.

-Eric