Re: selecting a window manager (for newbies)

["Ben FrantzDale" <frantb rpi edu>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Rudnick <nickrud@citlink.net>
To: <gnome-list@gnome.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 3:20 PM
Subject: selecting a window manager (for newbies)


> my first post to any linux-related site, so please be kind:
>
> How do I change the window manager that gnome uses?  I've been using
> enlightenment 1.5.5, (came with RH6.1),  upgraded to 1.6.3, but would
> like to check out sawmill.  I've gotten the RPMs from sourceforge.net,
> but before installing I'd like to understand how to configure X to use
> *any* window manager.  I've looked at the man pages, FAQ, info, etc.,
> but unless I'm missing something obvious I cannot figure it out!  Would
> someone please point me in the right direction?  My thanks in advance.
>

If you'r using RH6.1 with GNOME you should be able to change window managers
through the Window Manager section of the GNOME Control Center.

--Ben