How to Run Metacity/Kwin without initiating Gnome Session

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Running X for Custom desktop application without running Gnome/KDE Desktop causes application to be painted on screen without frame borders, this causes inability to move, resize application on screen.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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