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=== Configuration files ===
Openbox's configuration files are well commented. Please read the files and edit them.
: menu.xml
:: Openbox doesn't have panels natively. Openbox's menu is opened by a right click as default.  You can customize this menu by editing ~/.config/openbox/menu.xml.
: rc.xml
:: You can customize Openbox's key-bindings and mouse-bindings by editing ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml.
: autostart
:: Openbox starts commands written in ~/.config/openbox/autostart.
: environment
:: You can set environment variables by editing ~/.config/openbox/environment.
=== Customizing Tools ===
: <tt>x11-misc/obconf</tt>
:: GTK+-based configuration frontend
: <tt>x11-misc/obmenu</tt>
:: a frontend to edit menu.xml
: <tt>x11-misc/obmenu-generator</tt>
::
: <tt>x11-misc/openbox-menu</tt>
::
== Dock apps ==
Openbox is compatible with Window Maker's dock applications such as <tt>x11-misc/stalonetray</tt>, <tt>x11-plugins/wmclock</tt>, etc. (Window Maker is a window manager.)
You can install them and add them to the autostart file.
==  Panel ==
Openbox doesn't have any native panel.
But you can add panels such as <tt>x11-misc/tint2</tt>.

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Openbox

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Openbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.

Installation

root # emerge --ask x11-wm/openbox

Configuration

user $ mkdir -p ~/.config/openbox
user $ cp /etc/xdg/openbox/* ~/.config/openbox/

Starting

   ~/.xinitrc
exec openbox-session



Configuration files

Openbox's configuration files are well commented. Please read the files and edit them.

menu.xml
Openbox doesn't have panels natively. Openbox's menu is opened by a right click as default. You can customize this menu by editing ~/.config/openbox/menu.xml.
rc.xml
You can customize Openbox's key-bindings and mouse-bindings by editing ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml.
autostart
Openbox starts commands written in ~/.config/openbox/autostart.
environment
You can set environment variables by editing ~/.config/openbox/environment.

Customizing Tools

x11-misc/obconf
GTK+-based configuration frontend
x11-misc/obmenu
a frontend to edit menu.xml
x11-misc/obmenu-generator
x11-misc/openbox-menu

Dock apps

Openbox is compatible with Window Maker's dock applications such as x11-misc/stalonetray, x11-plugins/wmclock, etc. (Window Maker is a window manager.) You can install them and add them to the autostart file.

Panel

Openbox doesn't have any native panel. But you can add panels such as x11-misc/tint2.