wiki / xorg / sx
Edited () at 2020-06-23 by Michael Czigler
SX [0]
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sx is a simple alternative to both xinit and startx for starting an Xorg
server.
Configuration
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Ensure that you have sx installed first:
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| $ kiss b sx && kiss i sx |
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The default XDG_DATA_HOME and XDG_CONFIG_HOME directories can be modified via
environment variables:
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| $ echo "export XDG_DATA_HOME=$HOME/.config" >> ~/.profile |
| $ echo "export XDG_CONFIG_HOME=$HOME/.config" >> ~/.profile |
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Create the required directories and rc file:
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| $ mkdir -p ~/.config/sx |
| $ touch ~/.config/sx/sxrc |
| $ chmod +x ~/.config/sx/sxrc |
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At this point, you can add content to your sxrc file. For example, if you
wanted to start sowm window manager, you could add the following:
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| $ echo "exec sowm" >> ~/.config/sx/sxrc |
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You should now be able to start your window manager and X server with sx:
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| $ sx |
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Start After Login
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Add the following to the bottom of your ~/.profile file:
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| $ [ -z "$DISPLAY" ] && [ "$(tty)" = /dev/tty1 ] && exec sx |
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If you would like to remain logged in when the X session ends, remove exec.
References
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