I always install CentOS as a "minimal server".
What is a good way to get an lightweight window manager such as fluxbox to operate on top of that? I just need a lightweight window system that VNC can connect to and keep some terminals running... I'd appreciate any input or ideas.
Thanks guys.
Aaron
Best way to get a lightweight gui on top of a minimal server install
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Re: Best way to get a lightweight gui on top of a minimal server install
I think that RHEL6, and hence, CentOS, might have matchbox as a minimalist WM.
Fluxbox is available from the EPEL repos---you can enable them (see the wiki), and install it that way.
Fluxbox is available from the EPEL repos---you can enable them (see the wiki), and install it that way.
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Re: Best way to get a lightweight gui on top of a minimal server install
This is true. I'm looking for a little help getting it running though. Installing fluxbox doesn't add the x window manager etc...
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Best way to get a lightweight gui on top of a minimal server
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AaronJAnderson wrote:
... Installing fluxbox doesn't add the x window manager etc...[/quote]
That may be a problem with fluxbox dependencies; however, how about [code]yum groupinstall "X Window System"[/code]?
AaronJAnderson wrote:
... Installing fluxbox doesn't add the x window manager etc...[/quote]
That may be a problem with fluxbox dependencies; however, how about [code]yum groupinstall "X Window System"[/code]?