For those interested in using dbus with gnome, start it this way in .xinitrc:
exec dbus-launch gnome-session

On 1/16/06, S. Barret Dolph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> A slightly more explicit response if needed. Edit your .xinitrc with your
> favorite editor. If you have been using fluxbox you will see something like
> this....
>
> #exec gnome session
> #exec whatever window manager
> exec fluxbox
> #exec whatever
>
> Put the # infront of fluxbox and take it away from gnome. This should do the
> work.
>
> But fluxbox should be able to let you switch to gnome from fluxbox. Go to
> Fluxbox menu and look for Window. From there you should be able to switch
> from Fluxbox to Gnome. But you may not be able to switch back from Gnome to
> Fluxbox.
>
>
> On Monday 16 January 2006 19:33, Jerry wrote:
> > I have been using Fluxbox, starting it from the console after logging
> > in. Today I decided to try Gnome, so I did: "pacman -S gnome" and
> > installed all the packages pacman recommended. Now, I can't figure out
> > how to start Gnome? Would some kind soul please give me a clue?
> >
> > I read the Wiki, but typing "gnome-session" at the console doesn't work.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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