# Full desktop window manager configuration?
**URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847
**Category:** Q&A
**Created:** [February 15, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847 "2019-02-15T00:44:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Michael](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Michael)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847/1 "2019-02-15T00:44:23Z")
Now that I’ve got the Bluetooth working (see @lasvegas very helpful instructions) I tried to make use of the full desktop via the HDMI connection.
I don’t have a Bluetooth mouse so can’t move the focus out of the Launcher window. I tried Ctrl+Alt+t to launch a terminal window. The “Launching…” pop-up appears but I don’t see a terminal appear.
I can see a sensibly configured ~/.twmrc so I know that someone out there is using this as a desktop, but I can’t do anything but navigate the Launcher icons.
Can anyone confirm this, or is this just due to me not having a mouse to change the window focus?
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### Author:  [@ITCactus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ITCactus)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847/2 "2020-08-16T15:28:42Z")
now, that i have a proper micro-HDMI to HDMI cable (instead of bulky angled micro-HDMI to HDMI adapter, that covers micro-usb port and prevents micro USB OTG cable to be used), i can finally use a “desktop”-like approach with usb keyboard and usb mouse… but what the point?.. i expected to see a terminal window, but all i can see is the same “Launching…” pop-up.
i tried with the regular [GameShell OS v0.5](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/gameshell-os-image-files-v0-5/5058), and with [Custom D.E.O.T. V2.0+](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/custom-d-e-o-t-v2-0-clockwork-os-v0-5-image-with-customised-deot-interface-kernel-5-7-optional-1400mhz-oc-debian-10-buster-retroarch-1-8-9-mupen64-plus-more-current-build-200626/5088), and the symptoms are the same - just a “Launching…” pop-up…
well, i would dream to see smth. like MS Continuum on the GameShell (yeah silly me…), but at least the Terminal should work as this info is on the Wallpaper.
maybe some extra steps are required to make it work?..
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### Author:  [@guu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/guu)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847/3 "2020-08-16T21:45:04Z")
seems the launcher failed to start
could you try
```auto
cat /tmp/x.log
```
in **ssh** when you are under this situation?
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### Author:  [@guu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/guu)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847/4 "2020-08-16T21:47:49Z")
checked ~/.xinitrc
it shows that currently dwm is WM for hdmi
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### Author:  [@ITCactus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ITCactus)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847/5 "2020-08-17T14:50:22Z")
nothing suspicious…
> **cpi@clockworkpi:~$ cat /tmp/x.log**
>
> ```
> X.Org X Server 1.20.4
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
> Build Operating System: Linux 4.9.0-8-arm64 armv8l Debian
> Current Operating System: Linux clockworkpi 5.3.6-clockworkpi-cpi3 #1 SMP Tue Oct 15 17:26:44 CST 2019 armv7l
> Kernel command line: console=ttyS0,115200n8 earlyprintk no_console_suspend root=/dev/mmcblk0p2 rootfstype=ext4 rootwait init=/sbin/init noinitrd panic=10
> Build Date: 05 March 2019 08:11:12PM
> xorg-server 2:1.20.4-1 (https://www.debian.org/support)
> Current version of pixman: 0.36.0
> Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
> to make sure that you have the latest version.
> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
> (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
> (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
> (==) Log file: "/home/cpi/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Aug 17 16:24:07 2020
> (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
> (II) modeset(0): Initializing kms color map for depth 24, 8 bpc.
> --- request header ---
> GET /jsonrpc HTTP/1.1
> Upgrade: websocket
> Connection: Upgrade
> Host: localhost:6800
> Origin: http://localhost:6800
> Sec-WebSocket-Key: ...
> Sec-WebSocket-Version: 13
>
> -----------------------
> --- response header ---
> HTTP/1.1 101 Switching Protocols
> Upgrade: websocket
> Connection: Upgrade
> Sec-WebSocket-Accept: ...
> -----------------------
> pygame 1.9.4.post1
> Hello from the pygame community. https://www.pygame.org/contribute.html
> no skin config.ini file to read
> no skin config.ini file to read
> ('CheckBluetooth:no bluetooth', (0, ''))
> state
> dbus.UInt32(0L)
> Trash:
> ['']
> libpng warning: iCCP: known incorrect sRGB profile
>
> ```
to make it clear, the Launcher works OK, and i can start apps and games on the external HDMI device. but attempt to open Terminal by “Ctrl+Alt+T” just display “Loading…” pop-up, and nothing more happens.
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### Author:  [@guu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/guu)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2020, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847/6 "2020-08-18T05:12:03Z")
so when you
> [@ITCactus](#):
>
> attempt to open Terminal by “Ctrl+Alt+T” j
and then
> [@ITCactus](#):
>
> cat /tmp/x.log
nothing suspicious?
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### Author:  [@ITCactus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ITCactus)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2020, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/full-desktop-window-manager-configuration/2847/7 "2020-08-18T09:29:54Z")
exactly… nothing new added to “x.log” after attempt to open Terminal.
also, i noticed, that the same behavior without external HDMI monitor/tv: just connected USB-keyboard and pressed “Ctrl+Alt+T”, and saw the same “Launching….” pop-up.