Running non-KDE programs on the root window

[Marcus Zarra]

Another option is to use kstart --type desktop which will run your application 
in the desktop window.

On Monday 10 March 2003 3:52 am, Ingo Klöcker wrote:
> Danie Roux wrote:
> > I've never been a KDE fan, but 3.0 opened my eyes. With 3.1 I just
> > want to say: Thank you, excellent job. I changed over to KDE
> > exclusively.
> >
> > Except for one thing:
> >
> > I ran programs on my root window (root-tail to be exact). KDE doesn't
> > let me do that it seems. I have this in my .xsession:
> >
> >     root-tail /home/life/var/server_log_on_mail,white &
> >     startkde
> >
> > KDE overwrite the root window. Is there a way to accomplish this?
>
> Yes. Kill kdesktop. The downside is that you won't have any icons on the
> desktop.
>
> Regards,
> Ingo

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