Running Blackbox?

[Mikenell]

I followed the NHF to install Blackbox on Slack 7.1 and I added the required things to /etc/X11/xdm/Xsession but now how do I start it by default?
Thanks
Mikenell

[Shad]

That is a good question. In normal linux distros that use SysV inits you would set your default init level to 5 (I think debian is strange and use 3 but that is another topic). I have no clue on how BSD inits work.

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[Mikenell]

Does Slackware use SysV inits? If it does how can I do it?
Thanks
Mikenell

[11000]

Originally posted by Mikenell:
Does Slackware use SysV inits? If it does how can I do it?
Thanks
Mikenell


Yes, Slack can use SysV. Never tried to do it, and I wouldn't recommend it, especially if you're trying to learn Slack. Why? Because BSD init is a lot better. Basically, everything you want to modify is in /etc/rc.d If you're learning Slack, then try out the BSD-style init for a while, then you can decide which you like better.

Now by running BB as defualt do you mean, when you boot up it boots into X, or changing your default WM? If you're just talking about your default wm then create a .xinitrc file in your home directory, and put a line similar to this in it, just put your path in it:

exec /your/path/to/blackbox

Then when you type startx is should go into BB.

[Mikenell]

Works, thanks a lot.
Mikenell