Zirconium Linux From Scratch - Version r12.4-45-systemd

Chapter 12. Preparing Xorg and Support Libraries

twm-1.0.13.1

Introduction to twm

The twm package contains a very minimal window manager.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.4 platform.

Package Information

twm Dependencies

Required

Xorg-Server-21.1.21

Installation of twm

Install twm by running the following commands: 

sed -i -e '/^rcdir =/s,^\(rcdir = \).*,\1/etc/X11/app-defaults,' src/Makefile.in
./configure --prefix=/usr    \
        --sysconfdir=/etc    \
        --localstatedir=/var \
        --disable-static

Now Build the package, issue: 

make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now Install, as the root user: 

make install

Command Explanations

sed -i -e '/^rcdir =/s...: This command ensures the twm configuration file gets installed in the proper location.

Contents

Installed Programs: twm
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directory: /etc/X11/app-defaults

Short Descriptions

twm

is the Tab Window Manager for the X Window System