How to delete Openbox and Install Xfce

sandy329 · 2012-01-27 14:54:04

hey guys am newbie to Crunchbang...and i completely moved from Windows to Linux

well i have rcently installed cruchbang on my PC ...but i really dont like the look..of open box...i need XFCE to be installed

can any body guide me how to install Xfce step by step and remove Open box so that Xfce will be my default desktop enviornment.....kindly guide me plzzz

and tell me how do i installa theme in my new Xfce

any help would be highly appreciated

-Sandy

Last edited by sandy329 (2012-01-27 17:20:21)

kri5 · 2012-01-27 15:25:18

Hi, I believe you can instal Xfce via the synaptic package manager, which you'll find in the main menu under settings. Just search for Xfce. Also install Xfce-goodies. You could also just type in the terminal

 sudo apt-get instal xfce xfce-goodies

I don't use Xfce myself, but if you google you should find plenty of themes and instructions, im sure a Xfce user will be along shortly.

It may be Xfce4 not Xfce.

dubois · 2012-01-27 15:37:06

Yes, it's Xfce4. Adding the goodies pack is a good idea, too, as is xfce4-terminal unless you prefer the CB default. Here is a link to the Xfce Wiki if you haven't already seen it.

On startup you know you can choose which interface you want, OB or Xfce, and if your system isn't wanting for space leave the Openbox setup in place -- I'll let someone more familiar with removing it explain how.

EDIT -- sandy329, please don't think I'm being mean when I suggest that a more descriptive thread title would get you more help, better help, faster. For example How to delete Openbox and Install Xfce instead will certainly direct those people knowledgeable of those subjects whereas your current thread topic may, I repeat may only attract curiosity seekers. Nonetheless, good luck in your endeavor and welcome to the forums. wink

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sandy329 · 2012-01-27 17:21:31

dubois wrote:

Yes, it's Xfce4. Adding the goodies pack is a good idea, too, as is xfce4-terminal unless you prefer the CB default. Here is a link to the Xfce Wiki if you haven't already seen it.
On startup you know you can choose which interface you want, OB or Xfce, and if your system isn't wanting for space leave the Openbox setup in place -- I'll let someone more familiar with removing it explain how.

EDIT -- sandy329, please don't think I'm being mean when I suggest that a more descriptive thread title would get you more help, better help, faster. For example How to delete Openbox and Install Xfce instead will certainly direct those people knowledgeable of those subjects whereas your current thread topic may, I repeat may only attract curiosity seekers. Nonetheless, good luck in your endeavor and welcome to the forums.

thanks for the notification title has been updated smile

but still am confuded what after installing the Xfce4 from package manager how do i start that??

dubois · 2012-01-27 17:44:41

^ When you get to your sign in page of your desktop manager, be it gdm, slim or lightdm, there's surely an icon at the bottom of the screen that says session. Click session, and select Xfce as your new default, then click enter. Your manager will remember this for you. If you have further questions or comments post back here or in a new thread. I hope I answered your question. wink

xaos52 · 2012-01-27 18:04:29

^ If you are using slim, it is real easy. One command is all that is needed, if you have slim set up like i proposed in this thread: http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/post/180152/#p180152

Now, I do not suppose that you did that. You probably created a $HOME/.xsession to launch openbox.
If you have, get rid of it!
In a terminal window:

rm $HOME/.xsession

If I read this thread correctly, you have installed the packages xfce4 and xfce4-goodies?
If not, do it now:

sudo apt-get install xfce4 xfce4-goodies

This will automatically have added an alternative session manager for xfce4.
All you have to do is activate that session manager:

sudo update-alternatives --config x-session-manager

You will be presented a menu of possible session managers.
Select the number that corresponds with xfce4-session-manager,
Press enter

Restart your system (this is not really necessary, but perhaps for now it is the easiest way)

Do not use F1 to select your session. You want the default session.

Just fill in user name and password and will be dropped in Xfce.

Now, was that easy or was that easy? smile

If you have problems, just post them here.

hth

Last edited by xaos52 (2012-01-27 18:07:35)

dubois · 2012-01-27 18:07:26

^ You really do do everything in terminal, don't you?!?

xaos52 · 2012-01-27 18:08:13

^ Yes smile

2ManyDogs · 2012-01-27 18:23:24

Thank you xaos, I was hoping you'd show up sooner or later... smile

xaos52 · 2012-01-27 18:25:27

Oh, but I am here most of the time smile

2ManyDogs · 2012-01-27 18:28:18

Perhaps this should be added to the Quick Reference thread for the next person who wants XFCE on the November image? I've bookmarked it so I can refer them, and I'm here most of the time too, but not all of the time... smile

xaos52 · 2012-01-27 18:32:45

Yes, I will do that.

As an intermezzo, between episodes smile

sunfizz98 · 2012-01-27 18:48:54

If you want to remove openbox

apt-get purge openbox tint2

hhh · 2012-01-27 20:05:47

^Doesn't #! use obconf too?

sudo apt-get purge obconf

VastOne · 2012-01-27 20:15:35

^^ Why the need to remove tint2 and for that matter anything? Just add xfce4 and enjoy both as has been suggested.

2ManyDogs · 2012-01-27 20:20:04

VastOne wrote:

^^ Why the need to remove tint2 and for that matter anything? Just add xfce4 and enjoy both as has been suggested.

Thank you -- "purge" is such an unpleasant word... Not really necessary here and sandy might come to eventually appreciate the beauty of Openbox...

sandy329 · 2012-01-27 22:54:07

@all thanks for the replys guys

well i followed as u guys hav instructed me...well i just need to know 1 thing..after installing Xfce4...i cant see the Conky opiton in the setting in Xfce4

even i treid to edit it via terminal by putting the coomand as gedit ~/.conkyrc but is sayd like bad command

why is it so??

ivanovnegro · 2012-01-27 23:28:31

Ok, what do you mean exactly with conky option, you cannot see conky on the desktop?

If not, you have to put conky in your autostart config at least on Debian, make a desktop file.

Add a ~/.config/autostart/conky.desktop:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.9.4
Type=Application
Name=conky
Comment=
Exec=conky -d
StartupNotify=false
Terminal=false
Hidden=false

Now on default #! is a different approach I heard. But on Xfce 4.6 what you have I guess, you could even open a terminal:

conky

it will show up and later save the session, after reboot it should still be there.

kowloonboy · 2012-01-28 16:20:44

dubois wrote:

^ You really do do everything in terminal, don't you?!?

That is the fastest and best way. Don't need to worry about which distro you are using.

If you know Windows, Poweshell, *n?x, OSX command line. You can use all the o/s not to worry about the change of GUI of new version of O/S. So you know how to use all the O/S in the world. Except mainframe, that is another world all together.

Last edited by kowloonboy (2012-01-28 16:27:24)

KingCyrusIII · 2012-10-03 02:00:58

Thanks. I did this and it worked great, I'm now running xfce on my machine. However, I kinda miss openbox... how do I revert back?

Thanks,
Nima

VastOne · 2012-10-03 02:09:17

Just login with OB. If you are using SLiM, press F1 at the login screen (you may need to press it several times) to choose between Xfce and OB

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How to delete Openbox and Install Xfce

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