Can't change WMs in X

**dan@george** · 07-13-2004

So I want to experiment with some different WMs, and I've downloaded and installed fluxbox and enlightenment. But when I put the line "exec fluxbox" or "exec enlightenment" in my ~/.xinitrc file and restart X, or even restart my machine, it still loads metacity. I'm using KDE.. any ideas?

**monkey8** · 07-13-2004

Are you using redhat? I think it moves its file to .xsession or something.

Did you comment out the WM you were using? For example

Code:

#monkeys programs and WM's
xterm -bg black -fg gray &
xmms -p &

# Start the window manager&#58;
exec /usr/X11R6/bin/fluxbox
#startkde
#exec gnome-session

Anything commented out (prefixed with "#") will not be interpreted.

**dan@george** · 07-13-2004

No, I'm using Debian, and the only thing in ~/.xinitrc is the "exec fluxbox" line. There's nothing else at all in the file.

**progeny** · 07-14-2004

its exec /path/to/program not <program> even if it in your /urs/bin /urs/sbin .....

**dan@george** · 07-14-2004

Aha! Thanks, I'll try that as soon as I get home.

EDIT: Nope, no good. It still loads metacity even with "exec /usr/bin/fluxbox" in my ~/.xinitrc... any other ideas?

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