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Some instructions for using XMonad:
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1. Build and install XMonad like you would any other Haskell library.
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2. do the following on the Terminal:
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$ cp /private/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc ~/.xinitrc
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$ chmod +w ~/.xinitrc
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$ vim ~/.xinitrc
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#comment out the line 'exec quartz-wm' and add PATH-TO-XMONAD/xmonad after it.
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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.

  • 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.

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