Re: Metacity window manager

From: Marc Wilson (msw_at_cox.net)
Date: 07/29/04

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    On Wed, Jul 28, 2004 at 04:06:45PM +0200, Wim De Smet wrote:
    > I don't think there is any way in metacity to launch apps though
    > (except by loading gnome-panel) which is something all aforementioned
    > window managers seem to have. I think most people expect at least this
    > functionality in a wm.

    You could have your .xsession file also launch an xterm, and then launch
    them from there. Been done that way for years. 

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