Arch Linux

cassyb

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Registered: 2007-04-02

Posts: 13

how to make this arch linux xdm theme?

Hi!
I search xdm themes and I found this one:

http://www.abclinuxu.cz/software/system … laseni/xdm

But there is no Xressource file so if someone can help me to make this theme.

Thanks
Cassy.

Lontronics

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Registered: 2006-08-28

Posts: 121

Re: how to make this arch linux xdm theme?

When you are a little 'handy' you could try the /etc/X11/xdm directory out of my Zenwalk tgz package at this page: http://www.lontronics.nl/index.php?m=0011

I was using this package in combination with Zenwalk as TWM extention, but the xdm settings are about the same as in the link you posted. Only difference is the missing picture and clock, but you could add them.

Just try it;

- extract the package
- rename your /etc/X11/xdm to /etc/X11/xdm.res
- copy the /etc/X11/xdm out of the package to /etc/X11/xdm on your system

One point; because I was using xdm only in combination with TWM, I had a /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc file which was starting twm as window manager. The files in /etc/X11/xdm are pointing to /etc/C11/xinit/xinitrc, so it would be wise to check this if you are using more then one window manager, or your setup is different.

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Last edited by Lontronics (2007-04-04 22:03:42)

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

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Re: how to make this arch linux xdm theme?

Alternatively:

pacman -S xdm-archlinux

It's in community here.

Lontronics

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Registered: 2006-08-28

Posts: 121

Re: how to make this arch linux xdm theme?

Seems like a much easier alternative

Last edited by Lontronics (2007-04-04 22:18:28)

cassyb

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Registered: 2007-04-02

Posts: 13

Re: how to make this arch linux xdm theme?

Thanks a lot!