Arch Linux – installing FVWM2
Posted in How To's by Shafkat Shahzad, M.Sc - Senior Technical Content Manager on November 22nd, 2009 Welcome to the tutorial guide. The guide will provide a user with guidance and instructions on how to install FVM2.
FVWM (F Virtual Window Manager) is an extremely powerful ICCCM-compliant multiple virtual desktop window manager for the X Window system. Development is active, and support is excellent.
Install fvwm2 with
# pacman -S fvwm
It will install the official version of the WM. However, if you want/need to use some more features than it provides, you can install the. To install it from AUR or archlinuxfr repesctively, execute:
$ yaourt -S fvwm-patched
or
# pacman -S fvwm-patched
fvwm will automatically be listed in kdm/gdm in the sessions menu. Otherwise, add
exec fvwm 2
to the user’s .xinitrc.
Please note when you start FVWM2, you will get into the blank configuration. However, when you left-click on the desktop, you will be able to select to configure FVWM. chose wanted modules and you are ready to go.
If you followed advise and instructions as provided in this tutorial guide then you will have successfully installed the FVWM2.
