HowtoMatrix

You must have Openbox (and possibly ObConf) already installed to use this guide.

To use Openbox with XFCE, log into your normal XFCE session. Then, run these commands in a terminal:

killall xfwm4 ; openbox & exit

This command kills the XFCE window manager, runs Openbox, and closes the terminal. Now you must log out and log back in. When you go to log out, make sure you check the box that says “Save session for future login” or something like that. When you log back in, XFCE will use Openbox.

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