airways · March 10, 2011 16:25 · Mar 10, 2011 · Mar 10, 2011 · Mar 10, 2011 · Mar 10, 2011
diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -37,8 +37,11 @@
 
 6. X11 terminal colors are black on white by default. To change to white on black, add the following to ~/.Xdefaults:
 
-        XTerm*foreground: white
-        XTerm*background: black
+        xterm*Background:               black
+        xterm*Foreground:               green
+        xterm*cursorColor:              LightBlue
+        xterm*pointerShape:             arrow
+        xterm*pointerColor:             blue
 
 7.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. If it immediately dies then exits, dwm-launch is probably not executable.
 

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -40,22 +40,26 @@
         XTerm*foreground: white
         XTerm*background: black
 
-5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. If it immediately dies then exits, dwm-launch is probably not executable.
+7.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. If it immediately dies then exits, dwm-launch is probably not executable.
 
-6. You need to change a few settings
+8. You need to change a few settings
     to make copy/paste between X11 and Aqua work. Go to 
     `X11 -> Preferences...` and enable `Emulate three button mouse`
     under `Input`. Next, enable everything under `Pasteboard`.
 
     In X11 you copy text by selecting it with the mouse, and you paste
     by pressing `Alt` and clicking the mouse.
 
-7.  If you want to be able to add the tags `3` or `4` to a window, you
+9.  If you want to be able to add the tags `3` or `4` to a window, you
     must disable or remap the `Cmd-Shift-3|4` shortcuts for utilising
     the screenshot features of OS X. You can do this under 
     `System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts ->
     Screen Shots`.
 
+10. I find that the best setup for me is to leave X11 non fullscreen, but hide the dock. This allows X11 and dwm to use almost the entire screen - but leaves the Mac OS menu bar alone.
+
+11. To get a pile of apps that actually work in X11/dwm, install fink. I've found it to work much better than macports. Using this I have installed and use a number of apps (even FireFox) under X11 - nirvana.
+
 ## Issues
 
 * After some time you might not be able to open new terminals. This has

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         add Mod1 = Meta_L
         add Mod2 = Mode_switch
 
-6. X11 uxterm is launched as a non-login shell, which is undesirable. To launch uxterm as a login shell, add the following to ~/.Xdefaults:
+6. X11 terminal colors are black on white by default. To change to white on black, add the following to ~/.Xdefaults:
 
         XTerm*foreground: white
         XTerm*background: black

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@
         add Mod1 = Meta_L
         add Mod2 = Mode_switch
 
+6. X11 uxterm is launched as a non-login shell, which is undesirable. To launch uxterm as a login shell, add the following to ~/.Xdefaults:
+
+        XTerm*foreground: white
+        XTerm*background: black
+
 5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. If it immediately dies then exits, dwm-launch is probably not executable.
 
 6. You need to change a few settings

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -35,15 +35,17 @@
         add Mod1 = Meta_L
         add Mod2 = Mode_switch
 
-5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. You need to change a few settings
+5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. If it immediately dies then exits, dwm-launch is probably not executable.
+
+6. You need to change a few settings
     to make copy/paste between X11 and Aqua work. Go to 
     `X11 -> Preferences...` and enable `Emulate three button mouse`
     under `Input`. Next, enable everything under `Pasteboard`.
 
     In X11 you copy text by selecting it with the mouse, and you paste
     by pressing `Alt` and clicking the mouse.
 
-6.  If you want to be able to add the tags `3` or `4` to a window, you
+7.  If you want to be able to add the tags `3` or `4` to a window, you
     must disable or remap the `Cmd-Shift-3|4` shortcuts for utilising
     the screenshot features of OS X. You can do this under 
     `System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts ->

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@
         exec >>~/.xsession-errors 2>&1
         ~/bin/dwm-launch
 
+5. Create ~/.Xmodmap with the following contents. This will set your meta key to be left-alt.
+
+        clear Mod1
+        clear Mod2
+        keycode 63 = Mode_switch
+        keycode 66 = Meta_L
+        add Mod1 = Meta_L
+        add Mod2 = Mode_switch
+
 5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. You need to change a few settings
     to make copy/paste between X11 and Aqua work. Go to 
     `X11 -> Preferences...` and enable `Emulate three button mouse`

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 3.  Add the following script to $PATH, name it `dwm-launch` and `chmod 755`:
 
+        cd ~
         while true
         do
           xsetroot -name "`date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"`"
@@ -45,5 +46,3 @@
   something to do with permissions, and can be fixed with `xhost +`.
   Do you know a permanent solution? (Possibly fixed with one of the
   settings under `X11 -> Preferences… -> Security`)
-
-* New terminals has `/` as working directory. Slightly annoying.
diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         exec >>~/.xsession-errors 2>&1
         ~/bin/dwm-launch
 
-5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. We need to change a few settings
+5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. You need to change a few settings
     to make copy/paste between X11 and Aqua work. Go to 
     `X11 -> Preferences...` and enable `Emulate three button mouse`
     under `Input`. Next, enable everything under `Pasteboard`.
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@
 6.  If you want to be able to add the tags `3` or `4` to a window, you
     must disable or remap the `Cmd-Shift-3|4` shortcuts for utilising
     the screenshot features of OS X. You can do this under 
-    `System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Screen Shots`.
+    `System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts ->
+    Screen Shots`.
 
 ## Issues
 

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -36,8 +36,7 @@
 6.  If you want to be able to add the tags `3` or `4` to a window, you
     must disable or remap the `Cmd-Shift-3|4` shortcuts for utilising
     the screenshot features of OS X. You can do this under 
-    `System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts ->
-    Screen Shots`.
+    `System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Screen Shots`.
 
 ## Issues
 

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -33,10 +33,17 @@
     In X11 you copy text by selecting it with the mouse, and you paste
     by pressing `Alt` and clicking the mouse.
 
+6.  If you want to be able to add the tags `3` or `4` to a window, you
+    must disable or remap the `Cmd-Shift-3|4` shortcuts for utilising
+    the screenshot features of OS X. You can do this under 
+    `System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts ->
+    Screen Shots`.
+
 ## Issues
 
 * After some time you might not be able to open new terminals. This has
   something to do with permissions, and can be fixed with `xhost +`.
-  Do you know a permanent solution?
+  Do you know a permanent solution? (Possibly fixed with one of the
+  settings under `X11 -> Preferences… -> Security`)
 
 * New terminals has `/` as working directory. Slightly annoying.
diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 2.  Install `dwm`. You have to customize `config.h` a bit:
 
     1. Replace `{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,             XK_q,      quit,           {0} },` with `{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_q,      quit,           {0} },` to avoid colliding with the Log Out shortcut in the Apple menu.
-    2. Replace `static const char *termcmd[]  = { "uxterm", NULL };` with `static const char *termcmd[]  = { "uxterm -e 'cd $HOME && $SHELL'", NULL };`, otherwise new terminals will have `/` as default working directory.
+
+    If you install `dwm` from Homebrew, `brew install dwm`, this is done automatically.
 
 3.  Add the following script to $PATH, name it `dwm-launch` and `chmod 755`:
 
@@ -36,4 +37,6 @@
 
 * After some time you might not be able to open new terminals. This has
   something to do with permissions, and can be fixed with `xhost +`.
-  Do you know a permanent solution?
+  Do you know a permanent solution?
+
+* New terminals has `/` as working directory. Slightly annoying.
diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 2.  Install `dwm`. You have to customize `config.h` a bit:
 
-    1. Replace `{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,             XK_q,      quit,           {0} },` with `{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_q,      quit,           {0} },`
+    1. Replace `{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,             XK_q,      quit,           {0} },` with `{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_q,      quit,           {0} },` to avoid colliding with the Log Out shortcut in the Apple menu.
     2. Replace `static const char *termcmd[]  = { "uxterm", NULL };` with `static const char *termcmd[]  = { "uxterm -e 'cd $HOME && $SHELL'", NULL };`, otherwise new terminals will have `/` as default working directory.
 
 3.  Add the following script to $PATH, name it `dwm-launch` and `chmod 755`:

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 
 1.  Install X11.app (it's on the OS X install disk or something.)
 
-2.  Install `dwm`. Either with Homebrew, `brew install dwm`, or from source.
+2.  Install `dwm`. You have to customize `config.h` a bit:
+
+    1. Replace `{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,             XK_q,      quit,           {0} },` with `{ MODKEY|ControlMask,           XK_q,      quit,           {0} },`
+    2. Replace `static const char *termcmd[]  = { "uxterm", NULL };` with `static const char *termcmd[]  = { "uxterm -e 'cd $HOME && $SHELL'", NULL };`, otherwise new terminals will have `/` as default working directory.
 
 3.  Add the following script to $PATH, name it `dwm-launch` and `chmod 755`:
 
@@ -33,7 +36,4 @@
 
 * After some time you might not be able to open new terminals. This has
   something to do with permissions, and can be fixed with `xhost +`.
-  Do you know a permanent solution?
-
-* When you start a new terminal, the working directory is `/`. Slightly 
-  annoying.
+  Do you know a permanent solution?
diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         ~/bin/dwm-launch
 
 5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. We need to change a few settings
-    to make copy/paste between X11 <-> Aqua work. Go to 
+    to make copy/paste between X11 and Aqua work. Go to 
     `X11 -> Preferences...` and enable `Emulate three button mouse`
     under `Input`. Next, enable everything under `Pasteboard`.
 

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@
   something to do with permissions, and can be fixed with `xhost +`.
   Do you know a permanent solution?
 
-* When you start a new terminal, the working directory is /. Slightly 
+* When you start a new terminal, the working directory is `/`. Slightly 
   annoying.
diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-$PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
-xsetroot -solid '#4a525a'
-xmodmap -e 'remove Mod2 = Meta_L' -e 'add Mod1 = Meta_L'
-exec >>~/.xsession-errors 2>&1
-~/bin/dwm-launch

diff --git a/.Xdefaults b/.Xdefaults
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-xterm*charClass:        33:48,35-38:48,39:43,42-47:48,58-59:48,61:48,63-64:48,126:48
-xterm*background:       black
-xterm*foreground:       white
-xterm*cursorColor:      white
-xterm*font:             -*-terminus-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

diff --git a/DWM-ON-OS-X.md b/DWM-ON-OS-X.md
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# Installing and configuring dwm on OS X
+
+1.  Install X11.app (it's on the OS X install disk or something.)
+
+2.  Install `dwm`. Either with Homebrew, `brew install dwm`, or from source.
+
+3.  Add the following script to $PATH, name it `dwm-launch` and `chmod 755`:
+
+        while true
+        do
+          xsetroot -name "`date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"`"
+          sleep 5
+        done &
+        exec /usr/local/bin/dwm
+
+4.  Add the following to `~/.xinitrc`:
+
+        $PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
+        xsetroot -solid '#4a525a'
+        xmodmap -e 'remove Mod2 = Meta_L' -e 'add Mod1 = Meta_L'
+        exec >>~/.xsession-errors 2>&1
+        ~/bin/dwm-launch
+
+5.  Start X11.app. `dwm` should start. We need to change a few settings
+    to make copy/paste between X11 <-> Aqua work. Go to 
+    `X11 -> Preferences...` and enable `Emulate three button mouse`
+    under `Input`. Next, enable everything under `Pasteboard`.
+
+    In X11 you copy text by selecting it with the mouse, and you paste
+    by pressing `Alt` and clicking the mouse.
+
+## Issues
+
+* After some time you might not be able to open new terminals. This has
+  something to do with permissions, and can be fixed with `xhost +`.
+  Do you know a permanent solution?
+
+* When you start a new terminal, the working directory is /. Slightly 
+  annoying.
diff --git a/dwm-launch b/dwm-launch
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-while true
-do
-  xsetroot -name "`date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"`"
-  sleep 5
-done &
-exec /usr/local/bin/dwm

diff --git a/.Xdefaults b/.Xdefaults
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+xterm*charClass:        33:48,35-38:48,39:43,42-47:48,58-59:48,61:48,63-64:48,126:48
+xterm*background:       black
+xterm*foreground:       white
+xterm*cursorColor:      white
+xterm*font:             -*-terminus-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+$PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
+xsetroot -solid '#4a525a'
+xmodmap -e 'remove Mod2 = Meta_L' -e 'add Mod1 = Meta_L'
+exec >>~/.xsession-errors 2>&1
+~/bin/dwm-launch
diff --git a/dwm-launch b/dwm-launch
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+while true
+do
+  xsetroot -name "`date +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M"`"
+  sleep 5
+done &
+exec /usr/local/bin/dwm