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JASx

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Registered: 2021-02-21

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Name of windows manager executable app?

I sometimes lose my windows manager when I change Appearance in Control Panel. What happens is no windows have borders, so I cannot, for example, move them. (I have two DEs installed & suspect they might be clashing.)

Question:

What is the name of the app that might restore my windows manager?

I used to use xfdesktop at the command prompt for environment restoration, but this is a different problem. I can restart X as a last resort losing all unsaved work.

ToZ

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Re: Name of windows manager executable app?

Question:

What is the name of the app that might restore my windows manager?

It's "xfwm4". If there is a chance of a clash between window managers, you could run:

xfwm4 -r &

...to replace or restart it.

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JASx

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Registered: 2021-02-21

Posts: 25

Re: Name of windows manager executable app?

It's "xfwm4". If there is a chance of a clash between window managers, you could run:

xfwm4 -r &

...to replace or restart it.

I cannot force the bug but will try the command next time it occurs. I see xfwm4 here in /usr/bin/. Thanks!