[ale] Which WM for Kiosk mode

Mandrake mandrake at mandrake.net
Tue Nov 30 13:21:02 EST 1999


On Tue, Nov 30, 1999 at 08:45:09AM -0500, Randy Janinda wrote:
> On  0, Ev's Main Account <jemcdevitt at mindspring.com> wrote:
> > I'm trying to configure a linux box to come up in a form of
> > kiosk mode.  The application would be full screen with no
> > borders to allow closing or dragging.
> > 
> > I can get FVWM2 to display the application without borders 
> > but I can't figure out how to get an application to start
> > up maximized.
> > 
> > Does anyone have a suggestion on which WM is best for
> > what I'm trying and how to get it to maximize the launched
> > application?
> > 
> > I understand that I can run the application as opposed to
> > the WM, but if I do that then popup windows (i.e. dialogs)
> > don't have borders either.
> > 
> > Take any suggestions I can get.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > JEM
> 
> Window Maker has an option to disable:
> 	the title bar
> 	resizebar
> 	Close button
> 	miniturize button

you can also do the same with the "remember" property dialog box in
enlightenment fairly simply.

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