Re: Installing Openbox
On 2015-03-10, Joe <joe@jretrading.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:33:28 -0500
> Derek Jansen <derekcjansen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Openbox refuses to start after its installation. I get dropped into
>> TTY1. Using startx works, but Debian will not automatically bring my
>> to TTY7 for Openbox to start.
>>
>> I’ve installed xorg and openbox using apt-get build-dep first then
>> apt-get install xorg openbox second. I finished with a reboot, but
>> I’m about at my wits end.
>>
>> I’ve been looking around for about 4 hours on the Debian site and
>> other forums, but they all seem to be missing a step that I’m not
>> understanding.
>
> I could be wrong, but I think this is normal behaviour. Unless you
> explicitly edit an init file, or install a display manager, I believe
> you should get a console on boot. Many people who take the minimalist
> route want to do exactly as you are involuntarily doing, using startx.
>
Yes, installing a display manager is key. Choose from gdm3, lightdm,
kdm, etc., ...
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Liam
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