startx in fluxbox gives an empty black screen!

CodyAcer · 08-27-2014, 01:26 AM

hi! folks... i install fluxbox because for its lightweight window manager. its good for low RAM systems i tried it... but in the boot screen. i type

Code:

emely@Emely~# startx
result was an empty black screen

and when i try this
emely@Emely~# sudo startx
it works... but all of it features doesn't work.

like. e.g vlc, power management, all files and folders has no icons weird!

vlc wont start even i will start it in terminal
i have a

Code:

Linux Lite 1.0.8 i386
Default WM: GNOME

EDDY1 · 08-27-2014, 01:39 AM

The sudo command has to be run in users shell. Also startx should be run as user. You're logged in as root.

CodyAcer · 08-27-2014, 01:42 AM

yeah... that is why.. im not comfortable logging in with sudo startx..., cause when i try to startx it just gave me an empty screen...!

naitso · 08-27-2014, 02:08 AM

black screen maybe correct, have you tried to click the right mouse button to show fluxbox menu? what do you see?

CodyAcer · 08-27-2014, 02:10 AM

no nothing happens i tried it..! i dont know why.. if i type sudo startx woah... it works.. it shows me the desktop and its fluxbox theme.. but i reboot and type startx omg.. nothing happens!

EDDY1 · 08-27-2014, 02:36 AM

What OS?
You have gnome, is your login manager gdm3?

CodyAcer · 08-27-2014, 02:51 AM

uuhmmm.. yeah but im using console boot now...

EDDY1 · 08-27-2014, 03:01 AM

At log screen after clicking on name there should be an to choose session or you need to reconfigure gdm3 to start fluxbox as default DE.