Any references on installing fluxbox completely and running it? Thanks

hexagonlimited · 2009-10-10 01:08:52

steps on how to install a gui for fluxbox (i'm a noob!)

thanks guys! I know you could help!

jasonwryan · 2009-10-10 01:11:45

Um: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fluxbox

Or do you have questions that aren't covered in the wiki?

hexagonlimited · 2009-10-10 01:14:08

yes sir I have, Well after I installed arch all I got is a terminal, I'm a little confused since I'm using aptitude(Ubuntu) and I'm totally taken out by this pacman. How can I install a desktop environment.? Thanks

hexagonlimited · 2009-10-10 01:18:52

Can I rephrase my question? How to install gdm or kdm on arch using pacman? thanks!

jasonwryan · 2009-10-10 01:24:37

Have you got to the bit in the Beginners' Guide about installing X?

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide

If you work through the guide step-by-step, you should be OK.

First X, then your DE or WM.

Good luck. And if it goes pear shaped, post the problems here...

Inxsible · 2009-10-10 03:36:48

I have seen a couple of threads recently where new users have installed Arch, without consulting the Beginners Guide. I know this has been mentioned already. But this is for every new user out there who ever wants to try out/use Arch. Read the Beginners Guide.

Then once you are done, Read it again !!

hexagonlimited · 2009-10-10 06:45:11

thanks sir!

quarkup · 2009-10-10 07:26:10

hey if you don't really need of GNOME you don't need GDM and if u won't use KDE you don't need KDM..

just look for "xdm" or another login screen manager

btw: you should check for the X-server (in ARCH) because in ubuntu you already have it installed and configured

edit: look the wiki entry here

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Add … on_startup

Last edited by quarkup (2009-10-10 07:27:32)

hexagonlimited · 2009-10-10 10:04:07

ok ok. Please teach me on how to add repository since I have the full CD installer. Does it include the XORG? So I would not have to download? and how to add the cd into the repository? thanks!

graysky · 2009-10-10 10:34:40

The CD doesn't have xorg on it. You need to get it via pacman as the wiki page teaches. Once you've downloaded packages once, they go to /var/cache/pacman/pkg and will stay there unless you remove them. If you wanna install Arch on a new PC, simply copy over the contents of that dir to the new machine to avoid having to re-download the content.

You might wanna read the pacman page on the wiki too.

Last edited by graysky (2009-10-10 10:35:51)

quarkup · 2009-10-10 12:20:10

you just need to follow the WIKI 's Beginners Guide.

WIKI :: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Main_Page

BEGINNER'S GUIDE :: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide

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Any references on installing fluxbox completely and running it? Thanks

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