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= Enable Community Repository = | [http://fluxbox.org Fluxbox]{{insecure url|HTTPS connection refused}} is an easy and fast X11 window manager based on BlackBox. | ||
We need the Community Repository available for access to the | |||
== Basic Installation == | |||
Begin by booting Alpine Linux following [[Installation|these instructions]]. | |||
=== Enable Community Repository === | |||
We need the Community Repository available for access to the packages. Instructions are available on the [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository|Repositories]] page. | |||
=== Install packages === | |||
Install fluxbox, xterm, and terminus font.<BR> | Install fluxbox, xterm, and terminus font.<BR> | ||
{{Cmd|# apk add | {{Cmd|# apk add {{Pkg|fluxbox}} {{Pkg|xterm}} {{Pkg|font-terminus}}}} | ||
xterm is needed so you have a way to access the terminal in X. There are alternatives but this is the classic. | <code>xterm</code> is needed so you have a way to access the terminal in X. There are alternatives but this is the classic. | ||
Terminus is needed because without any fonts, you will not be able to see any text in | Terminus is needed because without any fonts, you will not be able to see any text in Fluxbox. | ||
=== Configure <code>xorg-server</code> === | |||
On most systems, xorg should be able to auto-detect all devices. However, you can still configure <code>xorg-server</code> manually by launching: | |||
{{Cmd|# setup-xorg-base}} | {{Cmd|# setup-xorg-base}} | ||
== acpid == | === acpid === | ||
If you installed your Alpine Linux as a VirtualBox or VMWare guest, you might find it handy to be able execute an ACPI shutdown.<BR> | If you installed your Alpine Linux as a VirtualBox or VMWare guest, you might find it handy to be able execute an ACPI shutdown.<BR> | ||
{{Cmd|# rc-update add acpid}} | {{Cmd|# rc-update add acpid}} | ||
= Set | === Set Fluxbox as the default Window Manager === | ||
{{Cmd|$ echo 'exec startfluxbox' >> ~/.xinitrc}} | {{Cmd|$ echo 'exec startfluxbox' >> ~/.xinitrc}} | ||
= Start | === Start X === | ||
{{Cmd|$ startx}} | {{Cmd|$ startx}} | ||
{{Note|The default menu (right-click on desktop) will contain options that won't work due to missing packages. XTerm will work if you added the package in the first step, and you can use that to add additional packages.}} | |||
= Edit | == Edit Fluxbox settings == | ||
This directory is created after your first run of | You can now edit the flux settings for your user by editing the files located in <code>~/.fluxbox/</code> | ||
This directory is created after your first run of Fluxbox. The Fluxbox configuration details can he studied on the [http://fluxbox.org/help/ Fluxbox Help Page]. | |||
The default configuration is minimal and most menu options won't work unless you customize and/or install additional packages. More information is available on the [http://fluxbox.org/help/ Fluxbox Help Page]. | The default configuration is minimal and most menu options won't work unless you customize and/or install additional packages. More information is available on the [http://fluxbox.org/help/ Fluxbox Help Page]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 25 September 2023
Fluxbox 🔓 is an easy and fast X11 window manager based on BlackBox.
Basic Installation
Begin by booting Alpine Linux following these instructions.
Enable Community Repository
We need the Community Repository available for access to the packages. Instructions are available on the Repositories page.
Install packages
Install fluxbox, xterm, and terminus font.
# apk add fluxbox xterm font-terminus
xterm is needed so you have a way to access the terminal in X. There are alternatives but this is the classic.
Terminus is needed because without any fonts, you will not be able to see any text in Fluxbox.
Configure xorg-server
On most systems, xorg should be able to auto-detect all devices. However, you can still configure xorg-server manually by launching:
# setup-xorg-base
acpid
If you installed your Alpine Linux as a VirtualBox or VMWare guest, you might find it handy to be able execute an ACPI shutdown.
# rc-update add acpid
Set Fluxbox as the default Window Manager
$ echo 'exec startfluxbox' >> ~/.xinitrc
Start X
$ startx
Edit Fluxbox settings
You can now edit the flux settings for your user by editing the files located in ~/.fluxbox/
This directory is created after your first run of Fluxbox. The Fluxbox configuration details can he studied on the Fluxbox Help Page.
The default configuration is minimal and most menu options won't work unless you customize and/or install additional packages. More information is available on the Fluxbox Help Page.