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Noah Goodrich
Asked: 2010-10-15 05:40:59 +0800 CST

How to configure Ubuntu 10.x to use a different window manager?

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I want to try switching to either Fluxbox or Blackbox as my window manager, but I'm not sure how to go about it.

What are the steps to configuring Ubuntu to use a different window manager?

10.04 window-manager

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer
    • Install your Window Manager (ie Flubox from the Universe Repository)
    • Log out
    • In the GDM, Fluxbox should appear in your session menu

    Each time you want to change your window manager, just log out and open a new session with the new one.

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  2. If you would like to keep the GNOME desktop but change the default metacity/compiz window manager, the simplest way is to create a file .gnomerc in your home directory with these contents:

    #! /bin/sh

WINDOW_MANAGER=name-of-new-window-manager-command
export WINDOW_MANAGER

    To be safe, ensure that the window manager can run and is configured correctly (using the log out / log in method in Bubblegum's answer), before making this change.

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