Want to try fluxbox ... but it's not working :(


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Hey,

Just ran emerge fluxbox

Logged out to log in with fluxbox, but it doesn't show up in Sessions in gdm.

There is a file in /etc/X11/Sessions called fluxbox with the contents /usr/bin/startfluxbox

For some reason, gdm doesn't seem to see it. Any suggestions?

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Well I don't use GDM, KDM, or XDM so I can't help you there... but you could always use the old-fashioned way of creating an ~/.xinitrc file containing the line "fluxbox" (sans quotes)... then just fire up X with startx from the console and away you go.

Oh, and it won't work if GDM is still running, so killall gdm before you startx :)

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I found that you have to actually call it to get it to work within a desktop manager. the easiest way is to first stop the window manager that is running, then run fluxbox in the terminal. it should work. the tricky part is between the time you kill the first wm and the time you start flux. have fun....

also to save it so it alwats loads at start you have to do what rezza said. this way I just explained will let you preview what it will look like.

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http://fluxbox.sourceforge.net/docs/en/faq.php#gdm

Create the file: /etc/gdm/Sessions/fluxbox with contents:

#!/bin/sh

#

# /etc/gdm/Sessions/fluxbox

#

# global fluxbox session file -- used by gdm

exec /etc/X11/Xsession /usr/bin/fluxbox

Of course, change /usr/bin/fluxbox to wherever your fluxbox binary is.

If the /etc/gdm directory doesn't exist, it may be /etc/X11/gdm/Sessions/fluxbox on your computer.

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Thanks for the help :)

I figured it out though - there was no fluxbox.desktop file being created, so gdm didn't recognize it. Argh.

Umm... fluxbox is uhh ... very ... VERY fast!

lol

Is there any way I can get GNOME to work as fast as fluxbox does? There are a few things I like about GNOME that fluxbox doesn't have.

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I have found that openbox is even better than fluxbox. It is just as fast and integrates with gnome better. the only problem is that you don't have any desktop icons. I never use desktop icons so I am very happy with it.

set fluxbox as the windowmanager for gnome. then gnome=fast ;)

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I have found that openbox is even better than fluxbox. It is just as fast and integrates with gnome better. the only problem is that you don't have any desktop icons. I never use desktop icons so I am very happy with it.

set fluxbox as the windowmanager for gnome. then gnome=fast ;)

I find that its the panel and nautilus that slow gnome down more than metacity. Metacity is actually a pretty decent WM.

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you can kill nautilus and not use it for your desktop. it will only run as a file manager if you set it up right. this greatly increases the speed. you have to do this to get openbox to work right anyway. at least I did.

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