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04-07-2004 05:53 AM
04-07-2004 05:53 AM
Root Window - writing to
O/S: RedHat 3.0 AS
Desktop: GNOME
Problem: Cannot write to the root window.
o does not work.
o when I run xearth, xfishtank, or any
other application that writes to the
root window, the image does not appear
UNTIL you logout. Then, as the session
shuts down you get a quick view of it.
regards,
tonyp
Desktop: GNOME
Problem: Cannot write to the root window.
o
o when I run xearth, xfishtank, or any
other application that writes to the
root window, the image does not appear
UNTIL you logout. Then, as the session
shuts down you get a quick view of it.
regards,
tonyp
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04-07-2004 06:34 AM
04-07-2004 06:34 AM
Re: Root Window - writing to
Hello Tony,
I can explain what your problem is, though I don't have an immediate solution for Gnome :-(
Modern desktops like CDE/KDE/Gnome to layer their own windowing system on top of X11. Especially they do create their own "root" window obscuring the X11 root window. So if an application write to the X11 root window you simply will not see it while that particular desktop is active.
Solution for CDE: Set the background window to "transparent"
Solution for KDE: In the KDE control center select Background, then Advanced. This allow s you to specify a program writing to the KDE root window.
Gnome: ?
Sorry,
Martin
I can explain what your problem is, though I don't have an immediate solution for Gnome :-(
Modern desktops like CDE/KDE/Gnome to layer their own windowing system on top of X11. Especially they do create their own "root" window obscuring the X11 root window. So if an application write to the X11 root window you simply will not see it while that particular desktop is active.
Solution for CDE: Set the background window to "transparent"
Solution for KDE: In the KDE control center select Background, then Advanced. This allow s you to specify a program writing to the KDE root window.
Gnome: ?
Sorry,
Martin
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04-07-2004 09:34 AM
04-07-2004 09:34 AM
Re: Root Window - writing to
Tried that - and it sorta worked:
The root window displayed the images
from the application (xearth), but
if you opened up an X session, and then
closed it, it left a dead spot on the
desktop until the application refreshed
the image.
Solution:
o I played around and got up
and running - which is my favorite
X environment anyway.
Thanx for the feedback.
regards,
tonyp
The root window displayed the images
from the application (xearth), but
if you opened up an X session, and then
closed it, it left a dead spot on the
desktop until the application refreshed
the image.
Solution:
o I played around and got
and running - which is my favorite
X environment anyway.
Thanx for the feedback.
regards,
tonyp
REMEMBER: Once you eliminate your #1 problem, #2 gets a promotion.
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