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The following commands will add the main and community repositories for the version you're using to APK, as well as the edge/testing repository.
{{Expand|These instructions need completing.}}


You can manually add them to the '''/etc/apk/repositories''' file if you prefer.
== Initial setup ==


The command '''apk update''' should be run after updating the file in either method.
Start by booting Alpine (see [[Installation|these]] instructions on how to do that)


{{cmd|cat > /etc/apk/repositories << EOF; $(echo)
=== Enable Community Repository ===
<nowiki>
http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v$(cat /etc/alpine-release | cut -d'.' -f1,2)/main
http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/v$(cat /etc/alpine-release | cut -d'.' -f1,2)/community
http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing
</nowiki>
EOF


apk update}}
We need the Community Repository available for access to the Openbox packages. Instructions are available on the [[Repositories#Enabling_the_community_repository|Repositories]] page.


These following commands should set up Xorg with Openbox and some necessary packages.
== Minimal Installation and Configuration ==


{{cmd|setup-xorg-base openbox terminator slim dbus-x11 xf86-video-intel
Install the basic packages for a minimal installation:
xf86-video-ati xf86-video-amdgpu xf86-input-mouse xf86-input-keyboard setxkbmap


rc-update add dbus
{{Cmd|# apk add openbox xterm font-terminus}}


rc-service dbus start
{{Pkg|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 Openbox.


apk add fuse gvfs gvfs-mtp gvfs-lang gvfs-archive gvfs-fuse gvfs-gphoto2
=== Configure <code>xorg-server</code> ===


rc-update add fuse
On most systems, xorg should be able to auto-detect all devices. Install the base xorg packages by running:


apk add faenza-icon-theme
{{Cmd|# setup-xorg-base}}
}}


This will install lot of packages as gtk, cairo, python, perl, and some xorg modules for device user interaction.
=== Configure user ===


{{cmd|setup-xorg-base xf86-video-intel  xf86-video-ati xf86-video-amdgpu xf86-video-modesetting-0.9.0-r6
To make Xorg work as normal user you need to add user to these groups: video, input.
xf86-video-intel-2.99.917_git20170325-r0
xf86-video-amdgpu-doc-1.3.0-r0
xf86-video-sunleo-doc-1.2.2-r0
xf86-video-nouveau-doc-1.0.15-r0
xf86-video-vmware-doc-13.2.1-r0
xf86-video-dummy-0.3.8-r0
xf86-video-vesa-doc-2.3.4-r2
xf86-video-nv-doc-2.1.21-r0
xf86-video-nouveau-1.0.15-r0
xf86-video-siliconmotion-doc-1.7.9-r0
xf86-video-i740-1.3.6-r0
xf86-video-apm-doc-1.2.5-r8
xf86-video-savage-doc-2.3.9-r0
xf86-video-amdgpu-1.3.0-r0
xf86-video-s3virge-1.10.7-r1
xf86-video-openchrome-doc-0.6.0-r1
xf86-video-s3-doc-0.6.5-r8
xf86-video-ast-1.1.5-r1
xf86-video-apm-1.2.5-r8
xf86-video-s3-0.6.5-r8
xf86-video-fbdev-doc-0.4.4-r5
xf86-video-siliconmotion-1.7.9-r0
xf86-video-vmware-13.2.1-r0
xf86-video-r128-doc-6.10.2-r0
xf86-video-ati-doc-7.9.0-r0
xf86-video-sunleo-1.2.2-r0
xf86-video-fbdev-0.4.4-r5
xf86-video-dummy-doc-0.3.8-r0
xf86-video-rendition-doc-4.2.6-r1
xf86-video-ati-7.9.0-r0
xf86-video-rendition-4.2.6-r1
xf86-video-i128-1.3.6-r8
xf86-video-tdfx-doc-1.4.7-r0
xf86-video-glint-doc-1.2.9-r0
xf86-video-i740-doc-1.3.6-r0
xf86-video-tdfx-1.4.7-r0
xf86-video-chips-1.2.7-r0
xf86-video-chips-doc-1.2.7-r0
xf86-video-sis-0.10.9-r0
xf86-video-qxl-0.1.5-r0
xf86-video-intel-doc-2.99.917_git20170325-r0
xf86-video-vesa-2.3.4-r2
xf86-video-xgixp-1.8.1-r8
xf86-video-glint-1.2.9-r0
xf86-video-ast-doc-1.1.5-r1
xf86-video-ark-doc-0.7.5-r7
xf86-video-r128-6.10.2-r0
xf86-video-xgixp-doc-1.8.1-r8
xf86-video-sis-doc-0.10.9-r0
xf86-video-nv-2.1.21-r0
xf86-video-s3virge-doc-1.10.7-r1
xf86-video-openchrome-0.6.0-r1
xf86-video-ark-0.7.5-r7
xf86-video-savage-2.3.9-r0
xf86-video-i128-doc-1.3.6-r8


apk add xf86-input-mouse xf86-input-keyboard
{{Cmd|# addgroup <username> input}}
}}
 
{{Cmd|# addgroup <username> video}}
 
=== 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.
 
{{Cmd|# rc-update add acpid}}
 
=== Set Openbox as the default WM ===
 
{{Cmd|$ echo 'exec openbox-session' >> ~/.xinitrc}}
 
=== Copy the config files to your home folder ===
{{Cmd|$ mkdir ~/.config}}
 
{{Cmd|$ cp -r /etc/xdg/openbox ~/.config}}
 
{{Note|The default configuration is minimal and most menu options won't work unless you customize and/or install additional packages. More information is available in the [http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:Configuration Openbox configuration documentation].{{insecure url|This server could not prove that it is openbox.org; its security certificate is from 2007.cccg.ca}}}}
 
=== Edit Openbox settings ===
 
You can now edit the Openbox settings for your user by editing the files located in <code>~/.config/openbox</code>
 
The Openbox configuration details can be studied on the [http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:Contents#Configuration Openbox wiki].
 
== Start X ==
 
{{Cmd|$ startx}}
 
{{Note|The default Openbox menu (right-click on desktop) will have a lot of options that won't work because the required packages haven't been installed. XTerm will work if you added the package in the first step, and you can use that to add additional packages.}}
 
== See also ==
* [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Openbox Openbox - Archwiki]
 
[[Category:Desktop]]
[[category: Window Managers]]

Latest revision as of 18:05, 25 August 2023

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These instructions need completing.

Initial setup

Start by booting Alpine (see these instructions on how to do that)

Enable Community Repository

We need the Community Repository available for access to the Openbox packages. Instructions are available on the Repositories page.

Minimal Installation and Configuration

Install the basic packages for a minimal installation:

# apk add openbox 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 Openbox.

Configure xorg-server

On most systems, xorg should be able to auto-detect all devices. Install the base xorg packages by running:

# setup-xorg-base

Configure user

To make Xorg work as normal user you need to add user to these groups: video, input.

# addgroup <username> input

# addgroup <username> video

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 Openbox as the default WM

$ echo 'exec openbox-session' >> ~/.xinitrc

Copy the config files to your home folder

$ mkdir ~/.config

$ cp -r /etc/xdg/openbox ~/.config

Note: The default configuration is minimal and most menu options won't work unless you customize and/or install additional packages. More information is available in the Openbox configuration documentation. 🔓

Edit Openbox settings

You can now edit the Openbox settings for your user by editing the files located in ~/.config/openbox

The Openbox configuration details can be studied on the Openbox wiki.

Start X

$ startx

Note: The default Openbox menu (right-click on desktop) will have a lot of options that won't work because the required packages haven't been installed. XTerm will work if you added the package in the first step, and you can use that to add additional packages.

See also