Re: cwm .xinitrc/.cwmrc

On 2026-07-17 12:59, Robert B. Carleton wrote:
>I've been getting used to using cwm, putting together some basic configuration,
>thinking about posting some kind of web article about it. I was curious if
>anyone would want to comment on what I've put together so far:
>
>--cut here--
>$ cat .xsession
># Start DBUS
>if [ -x /usr/local/bin/dbus-launch -a -z "${DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS}" ]; then
>        eval `dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-x11`
>fi
>
># Set the screen saver
>xset dpms 600 900 1200
>
># Enable screen lock (xidle needs to be in the background)
>xidle -no \
>        -program "/usr/X11R6/bin/xlock -mode flame -lockdelay 60" \
>        -timeout 300 &
>
># Start the compositing manager
>xcompmgr -n &
>
># Launch a few applications
>xterm -geometry 160x48+0+0 -ls +sb &
>xclock -digital -update 1 -geometry -0+0 &
>xload -geometry +0-0 &
>
># Run the window manager
>cwm
>$ cat .cwmrc
>command firefox         firefox
>command firefox-esr         firefox-esr
>command chromium         chrome
>command seamonkey         seamonkey
>command keepassxc         keepassxc
>$
>--cut here---
>
>I'm particularly looking for feedback regarding anything that's unnecessary,
>or just wrong. Suggested additions would be valuable too.

All I have in my .xsession file related to cwm is:

xclock -render -g 120x120-0+0 &

/usr/X11R6/bin/cwm

My .cwmrc is full of app commands, mostly for apps that I forget that I 
have, so I save a link to them for the menu. ;)

I am running xlock, but I cannot for the life of me remember where that 
is placed any longer. It has been so long. 

Here is a bit of my .cwmrc for the appearance:

borderwidth 3
color activeborder blue
color inactiveborder grey

# taken from online, not sure it changed much
moveamount 10
vtile 100
htile 50
gap 1 1 1 1
snapdist 3

# from man page
color menubg lightblue
color urgencyborder red

Cheers, Aric