OpenboxInstall

This is a simple customizable script to install a new style of desktop enviroment rather your KDEs and Gnomes....

This is a complete desktop environment experince made from openbox.

This is to be installed after the base install of Arch linux.

Last tested on 25-september-2022

Here is my repo to install the same. https://github.com/kud04rk/ArchBaseInstall.git

The script uses these dot files: https://github.com/kud04rk/Openbox_Dotfiles.git

NOTE:

Most of the Dotfiles and scritps are from various sources and I have made my tweaks to enhance it to my preference.

I have creditted all the creators in the code and in this readme file.

Features

Packages

- Please have a look at the Packages that are being istalled running the script. - Almost all the packages are essential for the working of the environment. - Only remove the packages after install complete install.

Audio

- Currently the script uses pulse audio. Pipewire will be implemented in the near future. - Pulse effects are also installe as a flatpak for cusotmization - Spotify is used as the default Music player

Flatpak,AppImages Discover

- This supports flatpak, App images for non essential packages(Packages that do not break the install) and Discover is used to manage the faltpaks.

Auto Cpu Freq

- This is enabled by default and can be changed later

Backups

- Timeshift backups are enabled by default and accesible from grub - snapper is also installed but not configured. can be used if you so choose.

Gaming

- Preinstalled steam,lutris and mangohud

Dotfiles

I am using my other git for the Dotfiles https://github.com/kud04rk/Openbox_Dotfiles.git

Here are a few highlights Learn More

Please support the original creator HERE

• Window Manager • Openbox 🎨 4 modes!
• Shell • Zsh 🐚 with oh-my-zsh framework!
• Terminal • kitty
• Openbox Menu • obmenu-generator
• Panel • Tint2 🍧 material icons font!
• Compositor • Picom 🍩 rounded corners!
• Notify Daemon • Dunst 🍃 minimalism!
• Application Launcher • Rofi 🚀 blazing fast!
• File Manager • Thunar 🔖 customized sidebar!
• Music Player • Spotify # THEMED
• GUI Basic-IDE • Geany - The Flyweight IDE

Screenshot

How to install

Prerequisites

Install the base system of arch from

https://github.com/kud04rk/ArchBaseInstall.git

Minimum Requirements & Resource Usage

My test System Specs

• CPU: Dual core intel i5 5300u
• Memory: 12gb ram
• SSD: 64gb.
• GPU: Integrated
• Display : 1920x1080(required)

Minimum Requirements (My estimate)

• CPU: Dual Code intel i5 4th gen or above
• Memmory : 2gb (min)/ 4gb remommended
• SSD: 64 GB minimum(256 gb remommended)
• GPU: NA
• Display : 1376x768 or 1920x1080 required
• Dual monitor supported.

Screenshot of resource usage

Steps to Install.

Clone the Git repo

git clone https://github.com/kud04rk/OpenboxInstall.git

Go into the downloaded folder and if not alredy done

chmod 777 openbox_install.sh enabling_services.sh

Run the openbox_install script

./openbox_install.sh

switch to root

sudo -s
./enabling_services.sh

switch back to user and run

exit
./theme_config.sh

Known Problems

• Webgreeter at the time of Writing this doc has a few probelms and not getting installed properly.

• Visit the official git repo for support.(it will work after dependies are correctly istalled).

• spotify theme needs to be enabled after the first login sometimes. run the ./theme_config.sh after the first login.

My solution:

install it using yay once and also from git repo using git clone once. then it will work.

SMB client:

Also does not work on the current version in AUR. Look at my dependecy list to figure of which version works for smb client or any others. https://github.com/kud04rk/Openbox_Dotfiles/blob/main/dependencies_versions.txt

Permission denied:

Change the permisions of all the scritps in the dotfiles.

Notes:

• Wallpapers can be found in .wallapers. You can link this folder to where ever you like.

Shortcuts

Window management shortcuts

https://github.com/kud04rk/Openbox_Dotfiles/blob/main/openbox%20shortcuts.md

Terminal shortcuts (kitty)

https://github.com/kud04rk/Openbox_Dotfiles/blob/main/kitty%20shortcuts.md

FileManager shortcuts

https://github.com/kud04rk/Openbox_Dotfiles/blob/main/Thunar%20shortcuts.md

Credits:

This is hands down my favourite dot files package. I have made only a few tweaks but most of the work belongs to.

HARRY: (https://github.com/owl4ce)

https://github.com/owl4ce/dotfiles.git

Chris titus tech: This script is a tweaked version of his KDE install script.