Re: FVWM: Probable a stupid question

From: Dan Espen <dane_at_dane-2.cc.telcordia.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 16:17:19 -0500

Marcus Lundblad <ml_at_update.uu.se> writes:
> My has become a clock whenever I move in over my root window.
> Have anyone seen anything like this? Can it be a normal program that did
> this? (I don't use Gnome panels or a filemanager such as gmc or nautilus
> that draw in the root).
>
> Restarting fvwm2 doesn't do any difference, so it's probably not fvwm's
> fault.
>
> And it's possible to use root menus, when opening them the pointer turns
> normal, and goes back to a clock after the menu goes away.

Fvwm can do this along with a bunch of other programs.

If Fvwm thinks its waiting for something you might see this.
Look at EscapeFunc in the man page.

Also see CursorStyle ROOT.

I like to use xaniroc. This makes the root cursor animated
(and very easy to find).

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Received on Mon Dec 03 2001 - 15:18:31 GMT

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