[ale] Which WM for Kiosk mode

Randy Janinda randy.janinda at ndcorp.com
Tue Nov 30 08:45:09 EST 1999


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

as well as keep on top and omnipresent.

Then just below all that is a button that says, "Start Maximized"
-- 
Randy Janinda

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