OpenBSD window managers

Question

I am getting started with OpenBSD (using VirtualBox) and would like to know how one can try and choose between the window managers FVWM, TWM and CWM.

In order to run a specific window manager: Is there some configuration file to modify? Or some specific command to run?

There is a lot of information on the net, but nothing clear in what I read.

Answer 1

The simplest way to run X on OpenBSD is with the xenodm display manager. Enable it at boot :

# rcctl enable xenodm
# rcctl start xenodm

After that, you can customize your X session by creating a $HOME/.xsession script to start your window manager. Example with FVWM :

export ENV=$HOME/.kshrc
exec fvwm

See xinit manpage and FAQ for the X Widnow System.