Is there a way to replace Aqua/Quartz as the default bootup desktop environment and instead start X with a window manager of my choice? I made an .xinitrc but not sure how to stop Aqua/Quartz from starting at bootup and replace it with X and my window manager.
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How to change default WM
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Post your question at http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/x11-users and you'll likely get a prompt and correct reply.
You want to boot and go immediately into an X11 environment?
You want to boot and go immediately into an X11 environment?
Yes. I have absolutely no use for the dock thing at the bottom, nor the menu bar. I'm not very comfortable with the behavior of it either. I have a favorite WM that I always use and am used to that, so if it's possible I'd like that. But in OS X, the graphics managing seemed to be handled a bit differently...my research says Aqua and quartz-wm are two separate things...Aqua being the lowest layer, then X11 running along quartz-wm. I don't quite understand this method, though...or maybe I have misinterpreted?
I did e-mail the list a few minutes ago. Maybe I can get some responses here as well as e-mail.
I just thought it'd be more optimal to disable (or remove) Aqua/quartz entirely to save resources and maybe my WM and everything running on it more smoothly. I don't use the desktop or applications like iTunes and stuff, so yea.
I just thought it'd be more optimal to disable (or remove) Aqua/quartz entirely to save resources and maybe my WM and everything running on it more smoothly. I don't use the desktop or applications like iTunes and stuff, so yea.
