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Old 05-05-2022, 07:10 PM   #1
llewellen
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Debian Minimal Install - No Login Manager


Trying a new minimal install of Debian 11 Bullseye on one of my computers. I live alone and this computer never leaves my home so I don't need nor want a login manager (or anything else extraneous). I would like to install openbox and be able to boot directly to it.

During the graphical installation procedure the window shown in the attachment comes up. It does not provide the option to select openbox. My question is can I choose not to select any desktop or window manager here and then will I be able to access a command line later to run:

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sudo apt install openbox obconf menu
Will I also need to install xorg with them?

Thanks.
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Old 05-05-2022, 07:49 PM   #2
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Looks like you have a good grasp of it. Don't select a window manager and install it latter. Your apt line should pull in the dependencies like Xorg.
 
Old 05-05-2022, 09:33 PM   #3
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Looks like you have a good grasp of it. Don't select a window manager and install it latter. Your apt line should pull in the dependencies like Xorg.
Thanks! At what point in the installation process will I have access to the command line to install openbox? Or will that happen until the installation is complete?
 
Old 05-06-2022, 02:41 AM   #4
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Just finish the install prozess without windowmanager

and after reboot, install openbox with apt. Like uteck suggested.
 
  


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