Nesting X

The Xephyr kdrive X server for running a more development oriented X11 window manager (xterm's) inside another environment (e.g. kde). For gentoo setting the kdrive use flag will cause Xephyr to be built.

#!/bin/bash
# kde system-settings->keyboard settings->advanced->Alt/Win key behaviour->
#   -> Meta is mapped to Left Win
nest_display=${1:-":7"}
geometry=${2:-"1915x1150"}

nohup Xephyr -ac -screen $geometry -nolisten inet6 $nest_display &

sleep 2

export DISPLAY=$nest_display

delayed()
{
    xrdb ~/.Xdefaults
    setxkbmap ie

    xmodmap ~/.xmodmap
}

(sleep 7; delayed ) &

# -s : only manage the specified display (DISPLAY)
exec tvtwm -s