was changing windows manager and messed up x. i can only boot using ram only which boots a new install copy of puppy..note i can still access my save file.
what can i change in the save file to fix ./tks
note x doesnt even recognize the jwm.
messed up x cant load save file-(solved)-tks
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Re: messed up x cant load save file
*HOW* pray-tell did you "mess it up?"
What were you doing and what told you something went wrong?
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Re: messed up x cant load save file
just trying gto add the xfce windows manager and when i rebooted x was screwed up. i know its fixable fixed it in ubuntu but puppy is not ubuntu. though didnt do it on purpose knowing how to fix errors is part of learning linux. and i have had my share
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Re: messed up x cant load save file
Good! Boot to that prompt, load and enter: echo "jwm" > /etc/windowmanager
Then go ahead and try xwin.
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Re: messed up x cant load save file-(solved)-tks
Hey! I'm a little less noob than YOU!
Accept that JWM is "THE" window manager for Pup -- no two ways around it!
Give yourself time. You'll adapt. Life is good, be happy!
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Re: messed up x cant load save file-(solved)-tks
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If there's anything else you'd like to BREAK, let's do it now.
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