Re: Installing Openbox

[Joe <joe@jretrading.com>]

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.

-- 
Joe