Fluxbox and Blackbox error [Archive]

Vlad902

11-06-2002, 02:38 AM

I have installed both by the instructions (./configuration, make, make install). But whenever I try to run it (fluxbox or blackbox at command line) I get:

BaseDisplay::BaseDisplay: connection to X server failed

Its obvious what it means... :) But what could be causing this? GNOME has no problems at all and both blackbox and fluxbox say the exact same thing. Any of you have any ideas what it might be?

z0mbix

11-06-2002, 05:42 AM

are your typing that outside of X? If so, edit your ~/.xinitrc file so that it just contains exec fluxbox in it, then startx

ScRapZ_1

11-06-2002, 08:12 AM

Yeah, what he said ;)

Fluxbox is the window manager, so it needs X to run. Starting fluxbox from the command line doesnt start X, hence your problem. You need to start X, then run fluxbox when X has finished loading.

Also, make sure that ~/.xinitrc is executable (chmod +x ~/.xinitrc) and that fluxbox is the last line. It'll still work, but if you have 'other' startup items, they wont load.

TTFN,
Scrapz :p

z0mbix

11-06-2002, 08:19 AM

The ~/.xinitrc doesn't need to be executable...well mine isn't and it works fine :confused:

ScRapZ_1

11-06-2002, 10:07 AM

Oh, well ok then... but it pays to make sure ;)

timL

11-06-2002, 03:42 PM

...and I stumbled across this: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~rhch424/myLinuxTips.html

I followed the steps in that document and now it works fine.

(Now I just need to figure out how to use it!)

Cheers,
Tim

Vlad902

11-07-2002, 12:03 AM

Yup, worked excenlent! :)

DarkJedi9

11-07-2002, 12:18 AM

Files/directories only need to be executable if (for files) they are binaries that need to be run, or (for directories) you need to be able to set them as your current directory. .xinitrc files are in plain text and are simply read, so it shouldn't matter.

Vlad902

11-07-2002, 01:37 AM

Er... Have another question. I noticed in alot of Fluxbox and Blackbox screenshots that there was a cool thing at the top right of top left or somewhere of your screen that had cool things on it. Like CPU usage, RAM usage, menus, etc. Could anyone post me a link or tell me how to get one of them, make one of them, something. Thanks :)

PS. I am uninstalled black box and am running flux. Not that it matters, they are bassicly the same.:eek:

DarkJedi9

11-07-2002, 10:16 AM

I believe you're referring to dock (I think it's called the slit in Flux and Black) apps. One of the most popular is gkrellm. It's the one that does all the monitoring and stuff. I don't have a link, but searching for gkrellm (I guess there is also gkrellm2 out now) should do the trick - it's a pretty specific name.

Vlad902

11-07-2002, 11:34 PM

gkrellm only works under GTK :(. Do you know of any others?

theevilblah

11-08-2002, 02:22 AM

search google! I came up with a ton of results......pick up you lazy @$$ and search google..........

Vlad902

11-08-2002, 02:24 AM

??? I have... And if you have so many results why did you start a new thread just about this?:cool: Now please, stop trolling...

theevilblah

11-08-2002, 02:29 AM

Please dont abuse people in these forums. they are meant for love.......not hate

Vlad902

11-08-2002, 02:30 AM

???Then please do not use abuse absene words. Do not lie. Do not try to bring down. And stop trolling... You are the agressor...

search google! I came up with a ton of results......pick up you lazy @$$ and search google..........

theevilblah

11-08-2002, 02:34 AM

please reframe from using the word "troller" and please stop lying. You tolde me you had done 2 days of research to find out what gkrellm was......you lied.....they told that to you right here in the forums........I belive you are a skank, and a fiegner.....that Is all I have to say.........What was once a gloriouse and prosperous friendship has became a catastrophe beyond conprehendsion.(excuse my spelling)

Vlad902

11-08-2002, 02:37 AM

??? incorrect info completely but whatever... leave your "facts" for emails please. What I have is a problem with X... not you...

theevilblah

11-08-2002, 02:38 AM

this is absurb..........insanity

Vlad902

11-08-2002, 02:39 AM

you are right... it is absurd... no google results at all! god....

theevilblah

11-08-2002, 02:45 AM

what!..............you must have a typo!

Vlad902

11-08-2002, 02:46 AM

Please... stop spamming the thread... have you heard of "e-mail" Please, unless you have something to contribute, leave the thread.

z0mbix

11-08-2002, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by Vlad902
gkrellm only works under GTK :(. Do you know of any others?

I see in your screenshot you have The GIMP running. In that case you must have GTK installed and will be able to install gkrellm

Vlad902

11-08-2002, 11:06 AM

I do, but it always gives me errors, I guess its not GTK but the package... thanks :)

z0mbix

11-08-2002, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by Vlad902
I do, but it always gives me errors, I guess its not GTK but the package... thanks :)

What distro do you using? There probably is a package for it that may be easier than compiling it from source.