| Re: Issue with 6.3, Mac OS X 10.4, 3 displays, X11 [message #50865 is a reply to message #50816] |
Fri, 20 October 2006 03:15   |
Edd Edmondson
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Edd <eddedmondson@hotmail.com> wrote:
> bogdanni@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I did some tests and I think I may have a solution:
>> The problem is that the default window manager, quartz-wm doesn't seem
>> to allow sizing windows larger than one screen. You could use another
>> window manager, like twm which comes with the X11 distribution for Mac
>> OS X. To enable it, copy
>> /private/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc to $HOME/.xinitrc and replace the last
>> line, "exec quartz-wm" with "exec twm".
>> Since twm cannot interact with normal Mac OS X you have to use X11 in
>> full screen mode. This is enabled via X11->Preferences->Ouput->Enable
>> the Enter Full Screen menu. Use Command-Option-A to enter/exit full
>> screen. If you are unfamiliar to twm, the left mouse button brings up a
>> menu where you can choose xterm (also, the initial placement of windows
>> is interactive).
> I'm not sure you have to use full screen mode, but it's probably most
> convenient as you'll at least get a consistent interface then.
Actually, I see with twm you do need full screen mode because of the
way you place windows when they start, but many other window managers
will work fine mixed in with Aqua.
--
Edd
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