WindowMaker on RH 7.3

[sajchurchey]

I just installed WindowMaker 0.80.2 on my RH 7.3 box, and I was wondering how i could add it to my list of sessions when I go to log in graphically?

[rapture]

It would be nice to post what graphical login manager you're using. But before you do that, search on the board please. This question has been asked plenty of times. If you still can't figure out what to do then post here.

[sajchurchey]

Well,

I have tried the script and this is what i have

#!/bin/sh
exec /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession /usr/local/bin/wmaker


However, gdm keeps logging me into KDE whenever I choose this session.

Any ideas why?

[rapture]

Ummm...I've never used gdm. You can try adding an .xsession file in your home directory with those same commands see if that works.

[rapture]

actually yes make the .xsession file in your home directory and add this line to it.

exec wmaker

If you're wondering how to make a file from the command line just do this:

touch .xsession

then

echo 'exec wmaker' > .xsession

If it still doesn't work. Try creating the file named .xinitrc and do the same as mentioned aboved. Hope this helps.

[sajchurchey]

Ok, root now can access Window Maker through the login, but my regular users cannot, and root is logging into an older build of WindowMaker, and I'm not sure what I did to make root suddenly work. I added .xsession and .xinitrc to my users' home directory.