On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:33:28 -0500 Derek Jansen <derekcjan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Openbox refuses to start after its installation. I get dropped into > TTY1. Using startx works, but Debian will not automatically bring my > to TTY7 for Openbox to start. > > I’ve installed xorg and openbox using apt-get build-dep first then > apt-get install xorg openbox second. I finished with a reboot, but > I’m about at my wits end. > > I’ve been looking around for about 4 hours on the Debian site and > other forums, but they all seem to be missing a step that I’m not > understanding. I could be wrong, but I think this is normal behaviour. Unless you explicitly edit an init file, or install a display manager, I believe you should get a console on boot. Many people who take the minimalist route want to do exactly as you are involuntarily doing, using startx. -- Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150310225006.6067c...@jresid.jretrading.com
