How to OpenBSD 5 Start Window Manager

OpenBSD 5 Start Window Manager

Hello OpenBSD User! This Tip shows you Step by Step How to Start Windows Manager on OpenBSD 5.x 32/64-bit Unix Server.

And this Setup is showing you How to Run OpenBSD 5 Desktop like: KDE4, GNOME, Xfce4, Enlightenment, Fluxbox, Blackbox and IceWM.

1. Edit the User .xinitrc.

   vi ~/.xinitrc

   Appending:

   • KDE4:

     exec startkde4

   • Gnome3:

     exec gnome-session

     For GNOME Classic:

     exec env GNOME_SHELL_SESSION_MODE=classic gnome-session --session gnome-classic

   • Xfce:

     exec startxfce4

   • Enlightenment:

     exec enlightenment_start

   • FluxBox:

     exec startfluxbox

   • IceWM:

     exec icewm

   • BlackBox:

     exec blackbox

   Type ‘i’ to Start Editing
   After press ‘Esc’ to Stop Editing
   And finally ‘:wq’ to Write changes and Quit! ;)

2. And to Replicate the SetUp for Root User

   echo 'exec [MYGRATEFULDESKTOP]' > /root/.xinitrc

3. Then to Start X Windows Manager

   startx

4. How to Run X Window Manager on OpenBSD Startup

   OpenBSD Start X on Boot

   OpenBSD Boot Desktop