Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.0

Chapter 27. Window Managers

Fluxbox-0.9.12

Introduction to Fluxbox

The Fluxbox package contains a window manager.

Package information

Fluxbox dependencies

Required

X (XFree86-4.4.0 or X.org-6.8.2)

Installation of Fluxbox

Install Fluxbox by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Configuring Fluxbox

Config files

~/.fluxbox/init, ~/.fluxbox/keys, ~/.fluxbox/menu

Configuration Information

Be sure to backup your current .xinitrc before proceeding. 

cat >> ~/.xinitrc << "EOF"
startfluxbox
EOF

Now create the Fluxbox configuration files: 

mkdir ~/.fluxbox &&
cp /usr/share/fluxbox/init ~/.fluxbox/init &&
cp /usr/share/fluxbox/keys ~/.fluxbox/keys &&
cp /usr/share/fluxbox/menu ~/.fluxbox/menu

Menu Items are added by editing ~/.fluxbox/menu. The syntax is explained on the fluxbox man page.

Contents

Installed Programs: fluxbox, fbsetbg, bsetroot, fluxbox-generate_menu, startfluxbox, and fbrun
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directory: /usr/share/fluxbox and ~/.fluxbox

Short Descriptions

fluxbox

is a window manager for X11 based on Blackbox 0.61.0.

fbsetbg

is a utility that sets the background image. It needs display, Esetroot, wmsetbg, xv, qiv or xsri to be used.

bsetroot

is a Blackbox utility to change root window appearance.

fluxbox-generate_menu

is a menu maker utility.

startfluxbox

is a session startup script that allows for command executions prior to fluxbox starting.

fbrun

displays a run dialog window.

Last updated on 2005-02-11 09:48:23 -0700