starting page

[jubalh]

Which is the correct way to start page?
When I run page from terminal I am getting:

Error while getting atom 'ATOM'

And it doesn't show up in GDM list of windowmanagers/desktopenvironments.

[gschwind]

Page is only a Window Manager that mean it's doesn't provide a full desktop environment (like Gnome do for exemple).

To use page you need an existing environment, personally I use page within MATE environment, it's also work with XFCE.

If you just want to test it, start a regular XFCE session or MATE session. start a terminal from this session and run:
$ page --replace &
as regular user. Do not kill or terminate this terminal otherwise page will terminate.

If you are happy with page you can install it permanently with mate. I give some hint there:

http://www.hzog.net/index.php/Documentation

If you have trouble don't hesitate to contact me (gschwind@gnu-log.net). I look for feedbacks and I can help :)

Best regards

[jubalh]

Oh I see. I thought its a window manager like ratpoison, openbox etc. Which can run on their own too. Without having to replace one from a DE.