How-to Setup OpenBSD to Run a Windows Manager Desktop

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This Tip Show How-to SetUp OpenBSD to Run a Widows Manager Desktop like
KDE4, Gnome, Xfce4, Enlightenment, Fluxbox, Blackbox and IceWM:

  1. Edit the User .xinitrc 
    vi ~/.xinitrc

    Inserting:

    • KDE4 
      exec startkde4
    • Gnome3 
      exec gnome-session

      For Gnome Classic:

      exec env GNOME_SHELL_SESSION_MODE=classic gnome-session --session gnome-classic
    • Xfce 
      exec startxfce4
    • Enlightenment 
      exec enlightenment_start
    • FluxBox 
      exec startfluxbox
    • IceWM 
      exec icewm
    • BlackBox 
      exec blackbox

    Type ‘i’ to Start Editing
    After press ‘Esc’ to Stop Editing
    And finally ‘:wq’ to Write changes and Quit! 😉

  2. To Replicate the SetUp for Root User 
    echo 'exec [MYGRATEFULDESKTOP]' >> /root/.xinitrc
  3. Finally, to Start X Windows Manager 
    startx