fluxbox, the slit and gkrellm

[Raoul_Duke]

Ok, i've read the other threads on gkrellm and fluxbox but i'm still confused.

I've just installed GKrellM through gentoo (yes i used portage, so no dependancy issues) but when i type gkrellm into a terminal it just says 'command not found'......same when i add the '-w' flag to it.

Now i know it's something to do with the slit......but the fluxbox manual just brushes over it......so what do i need to get GKrellM running and what on earth is the slit?

TIA Raoul

[fancypiper]

You gotta pay attention to what you are installing. :p You are using the wrong name.

The slit allows you to run apps that will appear on each one your virtual desktops.

Try putting this in your users .xinitrc file:

exec xscreensaver &
exec gkrellm2 -w &
xhost +local: &
exec fluxbox

[Raoul_Duke]

Originally posted by fancypiper
[B]You gotta pay attention to what you are installing. :p

OMG...so all i needed was to add '2' at the end.......i am soooo silly :D

Thnx fancypiper......crazy isn't it, i manage a stage1 gentoo install but get stumped by something so stoopid :rolleyes:

[ferreter]

Originally posted by fancypiper
You gotta pay attention to what you are installing. :p You are using the wrong name.

The slit allows you to run apps that will appear on each one your virtual desktops.

Try putting this in your users .xinitrc file:

exec xscreensaver &
exec gkrellm2 -w &
xhost +local: &
exec fluxbox

What does the xhost + local: do?

[fancypiper]

If you just gotta point and click as root, these commands allow root to use the x server that the user started:

xhost +local:
su -
export DISPLAY=:0.0

The user gives permission to use the x server before you switch user to root. I put that into my .xinitrc file so that I don't have to type it when I need it.

The export statement says to use the x server that the user started.

I put that statement in root's .bashrc file so that I don't have to type it when I need it.