HOWTO Metisse
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[edit] Introduction
Metisse is an alternative X server and desktop environment headed by Mandriva which uses some of the same basic concepts as Compiz, Beryl, and XGL. It has the additional ability to use windows in a transformed state. Preliminary support for the new X server and Fvwm is included in Hanno's overlay. Instructions for setting up his overlay are here. You can also use the sabayon overlay (layman -a sabayon).
[edit] Requirements
- x86 Processor (AMD64 not currently supported)
- 3D Video Card, similar to requirements for HOWTO XGL or HOWTO AIGLX
[edit] Installation
| Code: Install Metisse |
# emerge metisse |
before you start running metisse you need to install mDNSResponder or else you'll get this error
[FVWM][main]: <<ERROR>> can't open display 127.0.0.1:1
| Code: Install mDNSResponder |
# emerge -av mDNSResponder |
[edit] Running
First, start the modified X server ( -ac to disable access control restrictions ):
# Xmetisse :1 -ac &
Then start Fvwm:
# metisse-start-fvwm -wd :1 &
