gnome-core for DEBIAN
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The gnome-core source package contains the code for the following
programs:

* desktop-properties - for customizing your X desktop, mouse and keyboard
* gnome-terminal - a terminal emulator
* the gnome session manager - this will save the state of Gnome apps when
  you log out, and restart them when you log back in.
* panel - an application launcher / menu / dock
* the help-browser

BEWARE:  All of this code is pre-release, and under active development.
         Some of it is alpha-quality, or worse.  It will change dramatically
         from release to release - and compatibility (or runnability)
         is not guaranteed.  Don't depend on any of these programs.

To use the gnome-session manager (instead of a different session
manager, such as xsm, the one in KDE, or perhaps one built into a
window manager) , you need to edit your .xsession file (assuming you
are using xdm to log into X).  If you use startx or xinit, you need
to change your .xinitrc file instead.

My .xsession file looks something like this:

xsetroot -solid slategrey &
xrdb -load $HOME/.Xdefaults
fvwm2 &      
exec /usr/X11R6/bin/gnome-session


Note:  If you don't have gnome-session set up at the end of your
       .xsession where it does the "exec" (perhaps your window manager
       is there) - you won't be able to use the session manager to
       handle the logging out process (where it will save the state
       of all your apps).

Cheers,

 - Jim


Jim Pick <jim@jimpick.com>, Mon, 16 Mar 1998 15:27:43 -0800