Can't run xwmconfig program

TanakaKuma · 08-07-2019, 04:20 AM

I installed Slackware and now trying to run it in graphical mode. Every guide say stat I should run xwmconfig and select a desktop or window manager but when I do so I get error like such program do not exist. I reinstalled programs from flash with Slackware's iso and checked flags on GNOME and KDE but it don't help.
I don't know what I do wrong. Thanks a lot for help.

Labinnah · 08-07-2019, 04:28 AM

This script is in "x11-skel" package. Make sure you have installed it.

TanakaKuma · 08-07-2019, 05:12 AM

No, I don't have it

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Ok, I installed package, but when I run xwmconfig it do nothing
May be there are a lot of not installed packaged like this? Where I can find the list of packages required by X11?

hitest · 08-07-2019, 07:46 AM

I suggest that you do a full install of Slackware. You will be able to choose a desktop during the installation process.

BW-userx · 08-07-2019, 08:32 AM

go

Code:

xwmconfig #pick wm/dt
startx

#Or

sudo nano /etc/inittab

https://docs.slackware.com/slackware:beginners_guide
here where it says,

Quote:

Graphical Login

follow the instructions, to get your login window where you can easily pick whatever DT/WM you want to login to.

(provided you did a full, install everything)

hitest · 08-07-2019, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx

(provided you did a full, install everything)

Unfortunately the OP didn't do a full install. As a rule we prefer to provide technical support for full installs of Slackware as everything works out of the box on a full install.

BW-userx · 08-07-2019, 10:38 AM

that takes it down to the what OP got installed on system and editing the .xinitrc manually.

hitest · 08-07-2019, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx

that takes it down to the what OP got installed on system and editing the .xinitrc manually.

Agreed. Hand editing text files may be too difficult for a new user to Slackware (no disrespect intended). It may just be easier to start over and do a full install.

BW-userx · 08-07-2019, 11:30 AM

I agree with that too, reinstall a full install. It does not take up that much space.

TanakaKuma · 08-14-2019, 12:59 PM

I am sorry, happened that I downloaded only first CD. I downloaded image from official site using link to torrent file. Don't know how it happened but problem is solved.

frankbell · 08-14-2019, 09:18 PM

Glad you got it working.

hitest · 08-15-2019, 10:58 AM

Very happy to hear that you're up and running with Slackware. Well-done!

Poprocks · 08-20-2019, 10:50 AM

Good work. I would suggest marking the topic as 'Solved', OP.