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From:
Antoine Jacoutot <ajacoutot@bsdfrog.org>
Subject:
Re: CDE Readme
To:
"Robert B. Carleton" <rbc@rbcarleton.net>
Cc:
ports@openbsd.org
Date:
Sun, 9 Nov 2025 12:58:18 +0100

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  • Robert B. Carleton:

    CDE Readme

    • Antoine Jacoutot:

      CDE Readme

On Sat, Nov 08, 2025 at 01:11:44PM -0600, Robert B. Carleton wrote:
> A small nitpick from the CDE package:
> 
> $ grep Xsession /usr/local/share/doc/pkg-readmes/cde
>     $ echo "/usr/local/dt/dt/bin/Xsession" >>~/.xsession
>     $ startx /usr/local/dt/dt/bin/Xsession
>     $ echo "/usr/local/dt/dt/bin/Xsession" >>~/.xinitrc
> 
> The dt directory is doubled in the path for Xsession. That might prompt some
> questions on the mailing list.
> 
> CDE has been working pretty well for me. It's installed on an internal
> workstation where I mostly use the shell. Despite it's dated look, CDE has a
> fairly polished look, and is absolutely tiny compared to other desktops. I
> don't expect there's going to be much new Motif development, but the
> provided apps are enough. Thanks for putting the port out there.

Hi.

Indeed, this was fixed in current about 3 weeks ago.
Thanks.

-- 
Antoine