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From: richard@torch.UUCP (Richard Nuttall)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Can X die with no fuss?
Message-ID: <385@torch.UUCP>
Date: 2 Aug 89 09:17:50 GMT
References: <13004@ultima.cs.uts.oz>
Organization: TORCH Computers Ltd., Cambridge, England
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In article <8907240829.AA03112@sunaus.sun.oz> swoodhead@SUN.COM (Simon Woodhead) writes:
>Our site runs a net of Suns (mainly 3/50's) and I like to use both
>SunView and X at different times. The Problem is that while SunView
>can be killed with no problem, X doesnt seem to have a shut-down 
>option, and when the relevant processes are killed, it tends to do
>*strange* things to the workstation. Does any know of any graceful
>way of terminating X without re-booting?
>regards...
>                                           (void *) Chris();


In our version of the X server, we suggest use of AWM as the default
window manager. We have a script which causes AWM to be run as the
primary client. AWM can be told to run other clients, such as xterms.

The problem then degenerates to one of killing AWM. This is easy, since
AWM provides it as a standard feature, just configure a popup menu option
that calls the exit function.

Then, hit the EXIT option, and Hey Presto, X exits. Of course, you still
need to clean up the keyboard. Since our server can run on top of and with
Sunview, this is a little more complicated than normal, but still fairly
straightforward.

I hope this helps.

regards,

Richard.

P.S. Our server is available now on all Suns, with all sorts of
optimisations, bug fixes and other goodies. Mail me at address
below for more details.

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Torch Technology Ltd.         |    richard@torch.co.uk
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