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Some instructions for using XMonad: | |||
1. Build and install XMonad like you would any other Haskell library. | |||
2. do the following on the Terminal: | |||
$ cp /private/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc ~/.xinitrc | |||
$ chmod +w ~/.xinitrc | |||
$ vim ~/.xinitrc | |||
#comment out the line 'exec quartz-wm' and add PATH-TO-XMONAD/xmonad after it. | |||
3. open X11. XMonad should be running now. | |||
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Revision as of 15:52, 19 January 2008
xmonad runs well on Apple OSX machines, and needs little work to be useful. This page collects advice and information on using xmonad successfully with OSX.
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Apple OSX
If you're using xmonad on a mac, add details about your configuration here!
Some instructions for using XMonad:
1. Build and install XMonad like you would any other Haskell library.
2. do the following on the Terminal:
$ cp /private/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc ~/.xinitrc $ chmod +w ~/.xinitrc $ vim ~/.xinitrc #comment out the line 'exec quartz-wm' and add PATH-TO-XMONAD/xmonad after it.
3. open X11. XMonad should be running now.