[K12OSN] icewm problem with fix suggestion
Eric Harrison
eharrison at mail.mesd.k12.or.us
Wed Jan 26 05:26:50 UTC 2005
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
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