commit e2ac957c58d9891290c2250bbd54780a1c2c0b78
parent d094a435c66faef2128dae1172615de97d79963e
Author: mayfrost <mayfrost@cock.li>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 21:32:02 -0300
Update X.md
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1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
diff --git a/X.md b/X.md
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ To use a window manager without any desktop environment, or even a login manager
* FFmpeg or libav-tools (or replace it in _".xinitrc"_ with your preferred screencasting program)
* UXTerm or urxvt
* dmenu
-* Whatever you want on your _".ratpoisonrc"_
+### XINITRC CONFIGURATION FILE
Next is an example _".xinitrc"_ file which goes under your home directory:
```
# load your preferred terminal settings
@@ -36,21 +36,30 @@ hsetroot -fill ~/.wallpaper.jpg
# launch the window manager (needs to be done at the end)
exec dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session ratpoison
```
-
-After that you login and simply type:
+### LAUNCH X
+After the configuration file is properly set, you login and type on the terminal:
`startx`
whenever you want to start X.
-## RATPOISON
+### LAUNCH X AT LOGIN
+To launch X at login, place the following at either your _".bash_profile"_ or _".bashrc"_ file:
+```
+if [ $(tty) = "/dev/tty1" ]
+then
+ startx > /dev/null 2>&1
+fi
+```
+## RATPOISON
Productive, automated, scriptable, and minimal, Ratpoison is a strict tiling window manager using similar bindings to GNU Screen. A few of its benefits are.
* No mouse used, all done by commands called by typing _"control"_ and _"t"_ at the same time, plus another key.
* You can set your own bindings in the file _".ratpoisonrc"_ which is extremely friendly.
* Extensible by scripts. The _"rpws"_ script for example adds multiple workspaces (comes by default), another script (_"expose.pl"_) gives a mozaic of current windows.
+* Full manual available from the terminal:
+`info ratpoison`
+* Can temporarily switch to another window manager with the _"tmpwm"_ command for your comfort.
-
-### A few keys to get you started
-
+### SOME SHORTCUTS
* Show the help cheatsheet:
`Ctrl-t + ?`
* Bring an application menu:
@@ -84,9 +93,7 @@ Productive, automated, scriptable, and minimal, Ratpoison is a strict tiling win
* Make a window the only one visible:
`Ctrl-t + Q`
-There is a full manual available from the terminal:
-`info ratpoison`
-
+### RATPOISONRC CONFIGURATION FILE
The next custom _".ratpoisonrc"_ file goes under your home directory and can be customized to your needs:
```
# text editor
@@ -153,6 +160,7 @@ set border 0
## XBINDKEYS
Custom keys can be added with the Xbindkeys program.
+### GETTING KEYS INFORMATION
With the help of the default xev program you can check the keys you want:
* Start the program and type the key you want to see its information
`xev > keys.txt`
@@ -173,7 +181,7 @@ In the example below we'll have the modified keys:
* The "lower volume" button if available will lower volume.
* The "raise volume" button if available will raise volume.
-
+### XBINDKEYSRC CONFIGURATION FILE
Now the example _".xbindkeysrc"_ file which goes under your home directory:
```
# Enable "Scroll_Lock" for the next keybinding
@@ -215,9 +223,7 @@ keystate_scrolllock= enable
```
## TERMINAL EMULATOR
-
-To tweak the theme of your terminal emulator you need to tweak the _".Xresources"_ file. Each time you make changes run:
-`xrdb -merge`
+To tweak the theme of your terminal emulator you need to tweak the _".Xresources"_ file.
Next is an example _".Xresources"_ file which goes under your home directory:
```
@@ -252,7 +258,11 @@ urxvt*font: fixed
urxvt*boldFont: fixed
urxvt*dynamicColors: true
urxvt*borderWidth: 0
-```
+```
+
+To load changes run:
+`xrdb -merge`
+
## SCREEN TEARING
To solve screen tearing you can use any of these config files in its appropriate directory.
