AIXwindows startup files

Different computer systems have different ways of starting the X Server and AIXwindows.

Because different computer systems have different ways of starting the X Server and AIXwindows, consult with your system administrator to learn how to get started. Usually, the X Server and AIXwindows are started from a shell script that runs automatically when you log in. You might, however, find that you need to start the X Server or AIXwindows, or both.

If you log in and find that your display is functioning as a single terminal with no windows displayed, you can start the X Server by typing the following:

xinit

If this command does not start the X Server, check with your system administrator to ensure that your search path contains the X11 directory containing executable programs. The appropriate path might differ from one system to another.

If you log in and find one or more windows without frames, you can start AIXwindows Window Manager by typing the following:

mwm &

Because AIXwindows permits customization both by programmers writing AIXwindows applications and by users, you might find that mouse buttons or other functions do not operate as you might expect from reading this documentation. You can reset your AIXwindows environment to the default behavior by pressing and holding the following four keys:

Alt-Ctrl-Shift-!

You can return to the customized behavior by pressing this key sequence again. If your system does not permit this combination of keystrokes, you can also restore default behavior from the default root menu.