[indiana-discuss] Strange window displays while not using GDM/GNOME

[Alan Coopersmith]

vermaden wrote:
> I have disabled the GDM service, the complete list of enabled SMF services is here:
> http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=92923
> 
> After using this ~/.xinitrc file:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> xrdb -load ~/.Xdefaults
> xterm &
> exec metacity
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> I got x11 by using xinit command and the result looks like that:
> http://omploader.org/vMTlvYQ
> http://omploader.org/vMTlvYg
> 
> What is this "iiimx IM Status" window and how to disable it?

It's the input method status window that shows which localized input method
you are using and allows you to change if you need to enter characters for
another character set.   When you run GNOME, the IM status is in the panel
instead of on every window.

Since I run GNOME, I haven't tried lately, but these instructions used to
work:
http://developers.sun.com/global/products_platforms/jds/reference/faqs/input-mode-window.html

If not, try i18n-discuss to get help from the input method experts.

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	 Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering