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other_window_manager [2015/04/13 16:39] – [Compiz] language, and Unity link killermoehreother_window_manager [2015/04/13 16:45] – [General Configuration] clarification killermoehre
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 Replacing xfwm4 with the window manager of your choice is quite easy. Run Replacing xfwm4 with the window manager of your choice is quite easy. Run
   <command of your wm> --replace   <command of your wm> --replace
-and [[http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-session/preferences#session|save your session]]. The change will be applied in an instant.+and [[http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-session/preferences#session|save your session]]. The change will be applied on the fly.
  
 Or, if the WM of your choice does not support the ''%%--replace%%'' switch or you do not want saved sessions, use Or, if the WM of your choice does not support the ''%%--replace%%'' switch or you do not want saved sessions, use
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 This needs a restart of your session. This needs a restart of your session.
  
-To make the change on a global scope for all users, alter <file>/etc/xdg/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-session.xml</file> and change the appropriate value.+To make the change on a global scope for all users which do not have this setting already in there private xfce configuration, alter <file>/etc/xdg/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-session.xml</file> and change the appropriate value.
  
 <note warning>As soon as you run another window manager instead of xfwm4 you will lose your support.</note> <note warning>As soon as you run another window manager instead of xfwm4 you will lose your support.</note>