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  • #! CrunchBanger
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Topic: xrdb -merge .Xdefaults

I've toying around with .Xdefaults to make xclock look good on my openbox desktop.

I was surprised that the settings didn't take effects immediately ?

I've found that I had to issue this command every time after log in:

xrdb -merge .Xdefaults

To make the magic happen.

My suggestion is:
Put this command in /etc/gdm/Presession/Defaults before exit 0

So that changes in .Xdefaults gets merged everytime at log in.

Just a thought smile

/Niels
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Re: xrdb -merge .Xdefaults

Mmm, I thought X resources got setup as part of the X scripts. I'll have a gander tonight, i'm sure this is done in Debian by default.

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Re: xrdb -merge .Xdefaults

Sounds odd.
Perhaps it is better to put

xrdb -merge .Xdefaults

in autostart.sh ? Or wont that work?

Care to share your configured xclock?

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Re: xrdb -merge .Xdefaults

Yup, here you go (you lazy dog!) big_smile

xclock*Foreground:      white
xclock*Background:      black
xclock*Border:          black
xclock*Highlight:       white
xclock*Hands:           white
xclock*Mode:            analog
xclock*hourColor:       white
xclock*minuteColor:     white
xclock*secondColor:     white
xclock*majorColor:      white
xclock*minorColor:      white
/Niels
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Re: xrdb -merge .Xdefaults

Thanks man smile
You got to love a nice setup!

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