Re: [xwax-devel] Starting xwax at a specific window size

[Lee S. <djl...@go...>]

Without looking at the code, I imagine the default size is hard-coded
somewhere in the source.
If so just tweak the numbers to suit you and recompile.

I'm sure there is a better way though...
On 15 Jun 2011 16:56, "Shaun" <djp...@gm...> wrote:
> Does anyone know of a way to start xwax at a specific window size?
>
> I am trying to turn an old netbook into a dedicated xwax appliance. I
> installed Arch linux, then installed Xorg, xwax, slim, and matchbox
> window manager and set it to autologin. I start xwax fullscreen by
> putting this in my ~/.xinitrc:
> /usr/bin/xwax -l /home/shaun/music -a hw:2 -a hw:1
> exec matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no
>
> This works fairly well. The netbook boots quickly and it goes
> straight into fullscreen xwax. When I'm done, I hit the power button
> and it shuts down.
>
> The biggest problem is that xwax isn't starting at the right screen
> size. The netbook's screen resolution is 1024x600, but it appears
> that xwax is starting at a resolution a bit more narrow and tall.
> There's some black blank space on the right side that it's not
> filling, and the track list goes down off the bottom of the screen.
> The unfilled space isn't such an issue, but the extra vertical size
> makes it impossible to see some tracks on the list.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas how I can make it start at the right size?
>
> I realize this isn't an issue with xwax itself, but I thought I'd
> start here to see if anyone has ideas.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> - Shaun
>
>
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