Slackware minimal install with Fluxbox
I have install Slackware minimal install following the instructions from this link: http://slackwiki.org/Minimal_System
Now I would like to install Fluxbox as the windows manager. I have install all the X packages and Fluxbox from the CDs but when I run the startx command I get the window but then I cannot do anything inside of it. No response from the keyboard and no response from the mouse. I get a Fluxbox frozen window. The question is, what packages am I missing to get this window manager to work? Any help would be appreciated. |
Hi,
see if you've got "xf86-input-keyboard" and "xf86-input-mouse" packases installed. |
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The Minimal System entry on Slackwiki is completely outdated. I should know it, I wrote it in 2007. Maybe it's time someone removed it. As for Slackware with Fluxbox, just install A, AP, D, E, F, K, L, N, X and Y, and then add the 'fluxbox' package from XAP as well as any graphical application that you need. Today, this would be the most orthodox way to do this, I guess. |
Thanks to all for the replies.
Kikinovak, so basically just go ahead and do a full install? |
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I didn't wanted to install everything. I guess I will just have to play with it I guess. Thanks for your help.
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OK so I'm using Oracle VM VirtualBox and I'm concern that if I install all of these series packages I might run out of space on the virtual disk that I have created for Slackware.
What would be the required size for all of these series packages kikinovak? |
Allocate about 20GB and you should be good for any installation of Slackware.
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OK... So, I went ahead and install the following series packages A, AP, D, E, F, K, L, N, X and Y as suggested by kikinovak. I got fluxbox, firefox, thunderbird, XMMS, piding and xchat working.
Now I have another question, what would be the easiest way to install enlightenment? Should I go ahead and install it from SlackBuilds.org? I notice that if I do this it will take a long time for me to install everything. Does anyone have a script to do this automatically? Download, untar and install the packages? Any information would be appreciated. |
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As for Enlightenment's usability, that's another question. My reaction to Enlightenment went something like this: 1) Wow! It's fast! It's beautiful! :cool: 2) Now what? :scratch: 3) Back to KDE:D |
Hahaha Thanks for the the info Kikinovak. I have used Enlightenment in the past and I really like it.
So, I'm going to give it another shot. I'm going to take a look at sbopkg. Thanks again for the information. |
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* Eina * Eet * Evas * Ecore * Embryo * Edje * Efreet * E_Dbus * Eeze But I can see a way to start enlightenment. Should that be start enlightenment? or start e17? What am I missing? |
In my server box i will use a modified form of this version of Tagfiles http://www.microlinux.fr/slackware/t...Tagfiles-HOWTO
Niki provides a script to run for dependencies and this is for slackware 13.37. Also before I upgrade which i do with a fresh install i do a lot of reading online about the version I am upgrading to, this original post reminded me of this post from SysAdmin about Xkeyboard and Xmouse config. required for 13.37 http://blog.tpa.me.uk/2011/03/29/sla...3-37-xorg-hal/ I only do almost full install for desktop ;) Hope this helps |
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Now the next step for me would be to install a window manager, is that what is call? I'm talking about the window that you get when your PC starts under X and you have the option to select which desktop or window you want to log into. I believe enlightenment had or has Entrance. But besides that, I think I got everything that I need on my pc right now. |
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u don't install a lot of extra stuff. At the moment I have all that I need on my PC. I have Enlightenment, firefox, seamonkey, pidgin, thunderbird, xchat, pan newsreader, gftp, xmms, etc... I just need to install openoffice and upgrade the browsers to the latest versions. So, over all I have what I need at the moment and I'm real happy with it. |
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