[solved] Gnome + Openbox: I simply can't get it to work.

Question

I'm trying to replace Metacity with Openbox on a gnome desktop.
I've read the wiki entry and followed both the steps for Gnome 2.26 and 2.24 and neither of them works correctly for me.
I autologin x and my user using this script in /etc/rc.local (so no GDM is used, in case that matters)
#!/bin/bash # # /etc/rc.local: Local multi-user startup script. # su - yourusername -c 'source /etc/profile;startx'
Although I've also tried getting this working while using GDM and had the same results.
When it loads, there are no window decorations and no right click menu.  The windows are drawn, but I cannot move them around, minimize, maximize, and close buttons simply don't exist. 
If I try loading gnome/openbox from the GDM login screen, it tries, then reloads the login screen.
I'm trying to get this setup for my wife, any ideas?
************************Nevermind, apparently I was missing libxft*****************************
Last edited by ctarwater (2009-11-22 08:31:47)

Answer 1

If its brand new it should have come with Lion already installed. Up the top menu click on the Apple symbol on the left and see what system it is running, eg. 10.6.8.  10.7.3. etc.
Pete