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diff --git a/x11/gnome-shell/pkg-message b/x11/gnome-shell/pkg-message new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e00823112 --- /dev/null +++ b/x11/gnome-shell/pkg-message @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +Running + +You can either start gnome-shell "nested" in a window within your current +session, or you can run it within your session replacing gnome-panel and +window manager. + +Depending on the state of your X drivers, one or of the other of these may +work better. So, if the first one you try doesn't work, try the other. + +==== + +Running gnome-shell replacing the panel + +This approach is best when trying out the GNOME Shell and wanting to see its +full potential. + +gnome-shell --replace + +When gnome-shell exits (you can kill it with Control-C in the terminal in which +you started it), gnome-panel and metacity are restarted. + +==== + +Running gnome-shell nested + +This approach is useful when developing the GNOME Shell and wanting to quickly +test some changes. NOTE: It isn't useful for getting a good feel for how the +shell works since it will be really slow, and won't properly integrate with +the rest of your desktop. + +gnome-shell +(This requires a relatively recent version of Xephyr with GLX support to be +installed on your system (x11-servers/xephyr). |