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Apbot

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Registered: 2009-05-05

Posts: 2

Openbox Doesnt Start

Hello

Im trying to install Openbox - i install openbox with pacman ( used the Wiki to copy the files that need to be copyed )
my window manager is GDM and when the GDM start i chose Openbox as my WM but when i enter i get an error :
( from .xsession-errors ) :

/etc/gdm/Xsession: Beginning session setup...
/etc/gdm/Xsession: ssh-agent not found!
/etc/gdm/Xsession: Setup done, will execute: gnome-session
GNOME_KEYRING_SOCKET=/tmp/keyring-kwL5S5/socket
SSH_AUTH_SOCK=/tmp/keyring-kwL5S5/socket.ssh
Window manager warning: Failed to read saved session file /home/asaf/.config/me$
** Message: Initializing gksu extension...

** (nautilus:3687): WARNING **: libeel-2.so.2: cannot open shared object file: $
Unable to open desktop file evolution.desktop for panel launcher

** (nautilus:3687): WARNING **: Unable to add monitor: Not supported

i tried to add to the startup app Openbox like it said in the Wiki but it doesnt work
i also change in my .xinitrc file to exec openbox-session
i checked the forums but i didnt find a answer the same thing in the Wiki .

what can be the problem ? (  i already reinstall Openbox )
* sorry for my bad english

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utore

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From: USA

Registered: 2008-01-27

Posts: 67

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Re: Openbox Doesnt Start

GDM tends to not read your xinitrc. It follows a different file (which I'm not familiar with). I would recommend trying SLIM. It's lightweight and it uses xinitrc.

Are you trying to run openbox with gnome? I think there might be a wiki article on that. If you are, see what

openbox --replace

does.

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Apbot

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Registered: 2009-05-05

Posts: 2

Re: Openbox Doesnt Start

Hi thanks for the help

i install Slim and edit my .xinitrc -

exec openbox-session

and when i try to login i see a black backround and my mouse for a sec
and then i go back to the Slim login screen

Edit :

i want to run Openbox without Gnome but i also try run the Gnome\Openbox session like the Wiki said but i get the same problem

Last edited by Apbot (2009-05-06 08:54:13)

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