How do I change X window format - noob

Forum: X and Fluxbox
Topic: How do I change X window format - noob
started by: wafer

Posted by wafer on Jan. 08 2007,00:28

When opening certain applications (like octave), the X window format is set to transparent with black text - so it's pretty much unreadable. I can't figure out for the life of me how to modify this to a readable format.

When I open up ATerminal, the X window is transparent with white text, which is a lot better, but not ideal. Is the X window format set up independently for each application, or is there a system wide default that you can set?

If so, how could I change the standard X window format to be a white background with black text?

Thanks,

Wafer

Posted by roberts on Jan. 08 2007,02:57

If you are talking about Aterm defaults, see

/home/dsl/.Xdefaults

For individual mydsl extensions that are hosted by an Aterm windows, it may be the aterm options in the startup menu entry.

Posted by wafer on Jan. 08 2007,03:40

Roberts,

Thanks, you're helping me out all over the place!

I don't have that file.

The contents of my /home/dsl folder are:

Events
X11Basic.info
audacity-1.2.2.uci.info
azureus-gtk2_java-2.5.0.0-ver2.dsl
cups.unc.info
dosbox.dsl.info
index.html
index.html.1
index.html.2
octave-core
penguin-command.dsl.info
wine-0.9.28_with_opengl.dsl.info
xlog-0.9.9.dsl.info

Would it be somewhere else, or can I create it? If I have to create it, anyone have a template?

I can't believe this isn't part of Aterm itself (like a right click option).

Thanks again.

Chris

Posted by roberts on Jan. 08 2007,03:48

You have that file, it is a hidden file, i.e, begins with a dot

.Xdefaults

ls -la .Xdefaults

or if using emelfm click the 'H' under bookmarks to display hidden files.

.Xdefaults is not just for Aterm

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Jan. 08 2007,04:01

You could also just use aterm options, such as "aterm +tr"

Posted by wafer on Jan. 08 2007,04:12

Ok, sorry about that. It's there, but what the heck? If you use Emelfm to look for that file, it doesn't show it.

Also, there are a couple of those files floating around, but I can't edit the other ones. How do I get write access?

Do I have to log out and log in as root? And if I change those values, do they stay changed when I log in as dsl?

Thanks, and yes, I'm getting one of those "Linux for Dummies" books tomorrow...really.

Wafer

Posted by eeffoC on Jan. 08 2007,13:14

Hi!

As user DSL you should have write-access to all files in your /home/dsl directory.

For Aterm you can type for example "beaver [file]" to open and edit this file. Just save it when your finished and you should be done.

From emel just change the settings to see hidden files, click the file you want and choose open with command, type in beaver and your done aswell.

Hope it helps,

Jan