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Installing X11

#1 SoulNothing

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Posted 30 September 2004 - 11:52 PM

i just finished installing ubuntu and i was wondering if there is an easy way to install x11 through synaptic or apt get
the reason is so i can use fluxbox and thats bout it

thanks in advance

#2 egorgry

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Posted 30 September 2004 - 11:58 PM

I'm confused. ubuntu did not set up the Xserver for you? you have no graphical desktop? If you have gnome running then X should be there. Thenyou can just type sudo apt-get install fluxbox.

#3 SoulNothing

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Posted 01 October 2004 - 12:44 AM

all right i found it i had to mess around with the login and in doing so i set it to xdm so how do i get it permanently back to gdm

#4 egorgry

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Posted 01 October 2004 - 03:44 AM

edit /etc/X11/default-display-manager with your editor of choice... vi of course

then put in one line /usr/bin/gdm

save the file and then restart X

pkill X will kill then respawn the x server

#5 Dapper Dan

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Posted 01 October 2004 - 03:52 AM

IceWM is a good choice for windows manager/DE if ubuntu offers it.

vi rules...

#6 SoulNothing

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Posted 01 October 2004 - 07:02 PM

thanks dapper dan
ive tried icewm but my favorite has to be fluxbox and gnome

fluxbox for unbloated
gnome for a more polished enviroment

thanks give that a try later