Re: Unnamed window on screen with IceWM

On 30/05/15 02:09 PM, Frederit Mogollon wrote:
> Hello, I am new user of this list.
> Excuse me for my use of English language. I am venezuelan and my
> native language is Spanish.
>
> Ok. I am writing from a desktop PC with the following software and hardware:
>
> Debian GNU/Linux 7.8 (codename: Wheezy)
> Kernel 3.16.0-0.bpo.4-686-pae
> IceWM 1.3.7
> PCManFM 1.2.3
> SLiM 1.3.6
>
> CPU Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
> GPU GeForce2 MX/MX 400 NV11 with 64 MB of shared memory
> RAM 512 MB
> HD 10 GB
>
> My considerations: I like this windows manager. It's fantastic the
> fast, very low use of cpu and ram and full gestion of all relative to
> behavior windows, practically 100% adaptable to the user preferences.
> I believe that I've found the perfect blend software for me...!  :-)
> However, the reason for my consultation I write in the following lines.
>
> The graphic environment setting is:
>
> SLiM manage startup reading the .xinitrc file in the user home, with
> the command lines:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> login_cmd   exec dbus-launch /bin/bash -login ~/.xinitrc %session
> sessions            icewm,startxfce4,openbox
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> The applications that boot automatically, written on the xinitrc file are:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> unclutter &
> numlockx &
> xscreensaver --nosplash &
> pcmanfm --desktop &
> sleep 6 && xcompmgr -cCFf -l2 -t1 -r3 -0.20 -D3 &
> sleep 5 && /usr/lib/notify-osd/notify-osd &
> sleep 2 && conky -c $HOME/.conkyrc &
> sleep 7 && volumeicon &
> sleep 3 && icewmtray &
> exec ck-launch-session dbus-launch /usr/bin/icewm
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> As you can see, I use pcmanfm by manage the icons desktop, the
> wallpaper and automount of removible media. I no use icewmbg and,
> therefore I no use icewm-session.
>
> My problem:
> When the PC on, appear a unnamed windows with small dimensions near to
> right upper corner of screen, and your button on taskbar from which
> can be minimized.
>
> This window can't be closed from the button on windows framework,
> neither using the xkill command.
> I've tried from htop task manager but not appear recorded.
> Only restart the windows manager disapper. If the PC on, with the
> unnamed window on screen, is reboot, also disapper it.
>
> I've tried vainly killing the unclutter, numlockx, xscreensaver,
> pcmanfm, conky, xconpmgr, notify-osd, volumeicon and icemwtray
> applications, sequentially.
>
>   Also try with the command line:
>
> $ ps aux | grep username > ps.out.txt
>
> before and after of session close, but I do not find some line that do
> allusion at unnamed window.
>
> I know that isn't severe problem but is bothersome.
>
> I've been reading the icewm-user lists, and several web sites on
> internet, but not find solution.
>
> I appreciate the time and patience for read and, if is possible,
> provide some idea.
>
> Regards
>
> fdm
>



    I have seen this in IceWm from time to time....never figured out
what was going on. It was an unkillable window with a generic icon that 
seemingly just appeared out of nowhere.




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