On 19 Aug 2000 16:57:51 -0230, Neil Zanella wrote:
>
> What are the benefits of enabling gnome support in fvwm2 from the
> standpoint of an fvwm2 user? What does gnome do for fvwm2?
We are speaking about the GNOME Window Manager hints support in fvwm.
Like with any other optional support, there are only benefits if you plan
to use GNOME specific applications or environment.
Example 1: If you run gnome panel inside fvwm without GNOME support, you
can't fully use GNOME pager applets (if at all); with such support you can
see right pages/desks and move windows between them inside GNOME pagers.
You can also use Tasklist applet and manage your windows using it.
Example 2: If you run gmc and bind GnomeButton (see the man page), you can
pass root clicks to a gnome application (i.e. to gmc in this case).
Example 3: You can run fvwm inside gnome-session, i.e. define fvwm to be
a GNOME Window Manager. This feature is more about a session management
support rather than the GNOME hints support.
If you really wonder what GNOME WM hints are, contact GNOME documentation.
Regards,
Mikhael.
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Received on Sun Aug 20 2000 - 18:14:11 BST