Installing X11

[SoulNothing 0]

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

[egorgry 0]

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.

[SoulNothing 0]

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

[egorgry 0]

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

[Dapper Dan 0]

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

 

vi rules...

[SoulNothing 0]

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