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@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ To use a window manager without any desktop environment, or even a login manager
* FFmpeg or libav-tools (or replace it in _".xinitrc"_ with your preferred screencasting program) * FFmpeg or libav-tools (or replace it in _".xinitrc"_ with your preferred screencasting program)
* UXTerm or urxvt * UXTerm or urxvt
* dmenu * dmenu
* Whatever you want on your _".ratpoisonrc"_
### XINITRC CONFIGURATION FILE
Next is an example _".xinitrc"_ file which goes under your home directory: Next is an example _".xinitrc"_ file which goes under your home directory:
``` ```
# load your preferred terminal settings # load your preferred terminal settings
@ -36,21 +36,30 @@ hsetroot -fill ~/.wallpaper.jpg
# launch the window manager (needs to be done at the end) # launch the window manager (needs to be done at the end)
exec dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session ratpoison exec dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session ratpoison
``` ```
### LAUNCH X
After that you login and simply type: After the configuration file is properly set, you login and type on the terminal:
`startx` `startx`
whenever you want to start X. whenever you want to start X.
## RATPOISON ### LAUNCH X AT LOGIN
To launch X at login, place the following at either your _".bash_profile"_ or _".bashrc"_ file:
```
if [ $(tty) = "/dev/tty1" ]
then
startx > /dev/null 2>&1
fi
```
## RATPOISON
Productive, automated, scriptable, and minimal, Ratpoison is a strict tiling window manager using similar bindings to GNU Screen. A few of its benefits are. Productive, automated, scriptable, and minimal, Ratpoison is a strict tiling window manager using similar bindings to GNU Screen. A few of its benefits are.
* No mouse used, all done by commands called by typing _"control"_ and _"t"_ at the same time, plus another key. * No mouse used, all done by commands called by typing _"control"_ and _"t"_ at the same time, plus another key.
* You can set your own bindings in the file _".ratpoisonrc"_ which is extremely friendly. * You can set your own bindings in the file _".ratpoisonrc"_ which is extremely friendly.
* Extensible by scripts. The _"rpws"_ script for example adds multiple workspaces (comes by default), another script (_"expose.pl"_) gives a mozaic of current windows. * Extensible by scripts. The _"rpws"_ script for example adds multiple workspaces (comes by default), another script (_"expose.pl"_) gives a mozaic of current windows.
* Full manual available from the terminal:
`info ratpoison`
* Can temporarily switch to another window manager with the _"tmpwm"_ command for your comfort.
### SOME SHORTCUTS
### A few keys to get you started
* Show the help cheatsheet: * Show the help cheatsheet:
`Ctrl-t + ?` `Ctrl-t + ?`
* Bring an application menu: * Bring an application menu:
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* Make a window the only one visible: * Make a window the only one visible:
`Ctrl-t + Q` `Ctrl-t + Q`
There is a full manual available from the terminal: ### RATPOISONRC CONFIGURATION FILE
`info ratpoison`
The next custom _".ratpoisonrc"_ file goes under your home directory and can be customized to your needs: The next custom _".ratpoisonrc"_ file goes under your home directory and can be customized to your needs:
``` ```
# text editor # text editor
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## XBINDKEYS ## XBINDKEYS
Custom keys can be added with the Xbindkeys program. Custom keys can be added with the Xbindkeys program.
### GETTING KEYS INFORMATION
With the help of the default xev program you can check the keys you want: With the help of the default xev program you can check the keys you want:
* Start the program and type the key you want to see its information * Start the program and type the key you want to see its information
`xev > keys.txt` `xev > keys.txt`
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* The "lower volume" button if available will lower volume. * The "lower volume" button if available will lower volume.
* The "raise volume" button if available will raise volume. * The "raise volume" button if available will raise volume.
### XBINDKEYSRC CONFIGURATION FILE
Now the example _".xbindkeysrc"_ file which goes under your home directory: Now the example _".xbindkeysrc"_ file which goes under your home directory:
``` ```
# Enable "Scroll_Lock" for the next keybinding # Enable "Scroll_Lock" for the next keybinding
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``` ```
## TERMINAL EMULATOR ## TERMINAL EMULATOR
To tweak the theme of your terminal emulator you need to tweak the _".Xresources"_ file.
To tweak the theme of your terminal emulator you need to tweak the _".Xresources"_ file. Each time you make changes run:
`xrdb -merge`
Next is an example _".Xresources"_ file which goes under your home directory: Next is an example _".Xresources"_ file which goes under your home directory:
``` ```
@ -252,7 +258,11 @@ urxvt*font: fixed
urxvt*boldFont: fixed urxvt*boldFont: fixed
urxvt*dynamicColors: true urxvt*dynamicColors: true
urxvt*borderWidth: 0 urxvt*borderWidth: 0
``` ```
To load changes run:
`xrdb -merge`
## SCREEN TEARING ## SCREEN TEARING
To solve screen tearing you can use any of these config files in its appropriate directory. To solve screen tearing you can use any of these config files in its appropriate directory.