Z-edit VARIOUS Frequently Asked Questions [NEEDS EDITING]
How do I start applications automatically?
Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select “Preferences → Openbox Config → Edit autostart.sh”. Insert a new entry for the program you wish to have auto-started. For example, to have Pidgin started, enter:
# Launch Pidgin chat client (sleep 2s && pidgin) &
Lines beginning with a # are comments and are for your convenience.
For more details please see the autostarting programs page.
I installed X application. Why can I not find it in the menu?
The Openbox menu in CrunchBang does not automatically update when you add new applications. To change your menu, right-click anywhere on your desktop and select “Preferences → Openbox Config → GUI Menu Editor” and enter a new menu item for X application.
For more details, including adding an auto updating menu, please see the DESKTOP Configuring the Openbox Menu page.
How do I change the look / feel / theme of Crunchbang?
See this very handy wiki page on the subject: Wiki:Theming Crunchbang
How do I set-up Bluetooth?
Install the following packages with this terminal command:
sudo apt-get install bluez-gnome bluetooth gnome-bluetooth
Next, right-click anywhere on your desktop and select “Preferences → Openbox Config → Edit autostart.sh”. Add the following entry:
(sleep 5s && bluetooth-applet) &
The Bluetooth applet should now start automatically when you login to CrunchBang.
How to I change my Keyboard Layout?
From a terminal run the following command:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup
This will step through various configuration options for your console, along with Keyboard Layout.
Please see this thread for temporarily switching between keyboard layouts.
How do I change my Timezone?
From a terminal run the following command:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
Select your location, and based on that, it will select the correct timezone.
Where do my deleted files go?
With the default CrunchBang file manager VARIOUS PCManFM, there is no trash folder. Files that are deleted are truly gone. If this alarms you, you can download an alternative file manager which handles trash/recycle bin, such as Thunar or Nautilus. See no_trash_folder for more details.
I installed CrunchBang in dual-boot, why can't I access my Win drive with PCManFM ?
By default, the Win drive will not be written on the /etc/fstab file, causing some error boxes to pop up. Please see accessing_ntfs_partitions.
What's a super key / what can I do if I don't have one?
The super key is a generic name for the Windows key or the Apple key, perhaps you have one of those?
Unfortunately many laptops do not have a super key. For solutions please read the links section of configuring keybindings.
For all other problems / questions
If your question is not on this list, you may find it at the HOWTO Master List wiki page.
You can also Search the wiki with the search bar at the top of the page.
Otherwise, check out the CrunchBang forums. Try searching the Help and Support Section, or the Tips, Tricks, and Scripts section. Someone have have figured the solution out your problem already.
Otherwise, try:
If you still can't find a solution, you can post a thread at the forums
And if you do find an answer, please — post a message with a link at the HOWTO Solutions thread to help others with the same problem!
(machinebacon) The default file manager is not PCManFM, and ntfs is accessible after boot. Not sure if gnome-bluetooth is the only recommended application for this purpose.