BSPWM not Working on Ubuntu
I am currently running Ubuntu with the default desktop environment (Unity? Gnome? Not sure which one it is anymore) and am trying to install BSPWM. I have my bspwmrc in ~/.config/bspwm/, and my sxhkdrc in ~/.config/sxhkd/. Both files have execute permissions. I can copy their contents below if you would like.
When I go to the display manager and select BSPWM, it won't start. I tried using Super+Enter to open a terminal, a keybinding which I verified, and nothing happens.
I was able to run sxhkd from my current DE and Super+Enter did open a terminal.
What do I need to do to get this program running?
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edited Aug 2 at 8:22
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I am currently running Ubuntu with the default desktop environment (Unity? Gnome? Not sure which one it is anymore) and am trying to install BSPWM. I have my bspwmrc in ~/.config/bspwm/, and my sxhkdrc in ~/.config/sxhkd/. Both files have execute permissions. I can copy their contents below if you would like.
When I go to the display manager and select BSPWM, it won't start. I tried using Super+Enter to open a terminal, a keybinding which I verified, and nothing happens.
I was able to run sxhkd from my current DE and Super+Enter did open a terminal.
What do I need to do to get this program running?
linux ubuntu window-manager
edited Aug 2 at 8:22
Sathyajith Bhat♦
52.6k29154252
asked Aug 1 at 22:20
Ben DalFavero
61
add a comment |
I am currently running Ubuntu with the default desktop environment (Unity? Gnome? Not sure which one it is anymore) and am trying to install BSPWM. I have my bspwmrc in ~/.config/bspwm/, and my sxhkdrc in ~/.config/sxhkd/. Both files have execute permissions. I can copy their contents below if you would like.
When I go to the display manager and select BSPWM, it won't start. I tried using Super+Enter to open a terminal, a keybinding which I verified, and nothing happens.
I was able to run sxhkd from my current DE and Super+Enter did open a terminal.
What do I need to do to get this program running?
linux ubuntu window-manager
edited Aug 2 at 8:22
Sathyajith Bhat♦
52.6k29154252
asked Aug 1 at 22:20
Ben DalFavero
61
I am currently running Ubuntu with the default desktop environment (Unity? Gnome? Not sure which one it is anymore) and am trying to install BSPWM. I have my bspwmrc in ~/.config/bspwm/, and my sxhkdrc in ~/.config/sxhkd/. Both files have execute permissions. I can copy their contents below if you would like.
When I go to the display manager and select BSPWM, it won't start. I tried using Super+Enter to open a terminal, a keybinding which I verified, and nothing happens.
I was able to run sxhkd from my current DE and Super+Enter did open a terminal.
What do I need to do to get this program running?
linux ubuntu window-manager
linux ubuntu window-manager
edited Aug 2 at 8:22
Sathyajith Bhat♦
52.6k29154252
asked Aug 1 at 22:20
Ben DalFavero
61
edited Aug 2 at 8:22
Sathyajith Bhat♦
52.6k29154252
asked Aug 1 at 22:20
Ben DalFavero
61
edited Aug 2 at 8:22
Sathyajith Bhat♦
52.6k29154252
edited Aug 2 at 8:22
Sathyajith Bhat♦
52.6k29154252
edited Aug 2 at 8:22
Sathyajith Bhat♦
52.6k29154252
52.6k29154252
asked Aug 1 at 22:20
Ben DalFavero
61
asked Aug 1 at 22:20
Ben DalFavero
61
asked Aug 1 at 22:20
Ben DalFavero
61
61
add a comment |
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Had the same issue and fixed it. All you have to do is "chmod +x" both bspwmrc and sxhkdrc. Make sure you copied bspwm.desktop to the xsessions folder (sudo cp (folder where bspwm is installed)/contrib/freedesktop/bspwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/) instead of editing .xinitrc. I know this got posted a long time ago but I'm mainly writing this for other people that are searching a fix for this issue. Please note that this is intended for Ubuntu Desktop users only.
answered Dec 9 at 2:03
Siegmeyer
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Note that the question says that those two files are executable already. Can you expand a little on your second step?
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Had the same issue and fixed it. All you have to do is "chmod +x" both bspwmrc and sxhkdrc. Make sure you copied bspwm.desktop to the xsessions folder (sudo cp (folder where bspwm is installed)/contrib/freedesktop/bspwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/) instead of editing .xinitrc. I know this got posted a long time ago but I'm mainly writing this for other people that are searching a fix for this issue. Please note that this is intended for Ubuntu Desktop users only.
answered Dec 9 at 2:03
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Note that the question says that those two files are executable already. Can you expand a little on your second step?
– Scott
Dec 9 at 3:13
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Had the same issue and fixed it. All you have to do is "chmod +x" both bspwmrc and sxhkdrc. Make sure you copied bspwm.desktop to the xsessions folder (sudo cp (folder where bspwm is installed)/contrib/freedesktop/bspwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/) instead of editing .xinitrc. I know this got posted a long time ago but I'm mainly writing this for other people that are searching a fix for this issue. Please note that this is intended for Ubuntu Desktop users only.
answered Dec 9 at 2:03
Siegmeyer
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Note that the question says that those two files are executable already. Can you expand a little on your second step?
– Scott
Dec 9 at 3:13
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Had the same issue and fixed it. All you have to do is "chmod +x" both bspwmrc and sxhkdrc. Make sure you copied bspwm.desktop to the xsessions folder (sudo cp (folder where bspwm is installed)/contrib/freedesktop/bspwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/) instead of editing .xinitrc. I know this got posted a long time ago but I'm mainly writing this for other people that are searching a fix for this issue. Please note that this is intended for Ubuntu Desktop users only.
answered Dec 9 at 2:03
Siegmeyer
1
Had the same issue and fixed it. All you have to do is "chmod +x" both bspwmrc and sxhkdrc. Make sure you copied bspwm.desktop to the xsessions folder (sudo cp (folder where bspwm is installed)/contrib/freedesktop/bspwm.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/) instead of editing .xinitrc. I know this got posted a long time ago but I'm mainly writing this for other people that are searching a fix for this issue. Please note that this is intended for Ubuntu Desktop users only.
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Note that the question says that those two files are executable already. Can you expand a little on your second step?
– Scott
Dec 9 at 3:13
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Note that the question says that those two files are executable already. Can you expand a little on your second step?
– Scott
Dec 9 at 3:13
Note that the question says that those two files are executable already. Can you expand a little on your second step?
– Scott
Dec 9 at 3:13
Note that the question says that those two files are executable already. Can you expand a little on your second step?
– Scott
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