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roodap

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Registered: 2010-12-05

Posts: 13

[Solved] startup xfce4 xfwm problems?

i run xfce4-4.8.2 in gentoo linux
i get no window border close resize buttons any application windows, task manager not starting. it behaves more like twm
after i run xfwm4 --replace all work fine.
but every time i have to run the replace to get this dekstop work properly
which is the startup manager? or where i can run this xfwm4 --replace command at xfce4 startup
or is there any other way around for solving this trouble?
i have tried re emerging xfwm4 and themes
it did not help
any advice for me?
thanks in advance

MamyPlijadur

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From: France

Registered: 2011-03-02

Posts: 1

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Re: [Solved] startup xfce4 xfwm problems?

I had same pb after no proper exit of xfce yesterday (on gentoo too)

Thanks for 'xfwm4 --replace' command that I don't know

Next, I know: first You save your session : Xfce menu (or right mouse click on desktop) -> Paramètres -> Session et démarrage (I'm in french environment) and Session thumbnail. So click buton "Enregistrer la session", close and disconnect from Xfce.

When re-login this must work fine

Merci bras, kenavo a wec'h all !

roodap

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Registered: 2010-12-05

Posts: 13

Re: [Solved] startup xfce4 xfwm problems?

well thanks for so fast a reply MamyPlijadur

i run english desktop and i could not find the [i can't follow french]
Xfce menu (or right mouse click on desktop) -> Paramètres -> Session et démarrage or equivalent

still following the line for saving session further looking around i found
settings/session and startup menu
there i entered a new command xfwm4 --replace and saved the session
then the same command is appearing in Desktop Session Settings
now after restarting i get the correct xfwm4 loaded and everything work fine.

thanks for the help.

NB:
xfwm4 --replace command suggestion from gentoo forums

Last edited by roodap (2011-03-03 02:18:22)