Cant start Ragnar

[JonasunderscoreJones]

Describe the bug This is probably not a bug and more incompetence on my side but I am unable to start the WM. The .xinitrc file didnt exist before I created it and added exec ragnar to it. I am using Gdm and Xorg if that helps

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. boot pc
2. tried multiple ways of starting Ragnar like manually running ragnar open and exec ragnar in tty with error ragnar: Keyfile not found or the shell just closing and reprompting me for login Expected behavior A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen. Ragnar starts

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: ArchLinux Kernel 6.3.2-arch1-1
• Browser Firefox
• Version Ragnar V1.0

[burein-ita]

Ragnar expects you to use xinit

On Arch xinit is provided by the xorg-xinit package sudo pacman -S xorg-xinit

Then according to the README in your ~/.xinitrc add: exec ragnar

Finally just run startx

More info: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xinit

[cococry]

First, install all dependencies like in the README. Then you have to create a .xinitrc file in your home directory. Put "exec ragnar" in there. Then you have to execute the startx command in a tty.

This should work.

[ethelack]

If I am not mistaken the display manager gdm reads the file ~/.xsession after login which is selected by the session type named "custom". This differs from ~/.xinitrc which is read by xinit after being invoked by the startx command from the user's terminal login shell.

solution: cp ~/.xinitrc ~/.xsession Select "custom" for session type in gdm.

[JonasunderscoreJones]

thanks, for the quick replies. I had used the ragnar-git package from the arch AUR which seems to not be working for me. After cloning the repo manually and running the make command, I get similar results. Running sudo xinit and exec ragnar in tty I get a black screen with a single white box containing the lign of text with user and hostname, presumably the terminal which I am unable to type in as it is not focused. I have no mouse pointer either. Is there perhaps something im missing in the config file? I did manage to (sort of) start ragnar in an already running desktop environment with every component of ragnar showing up in a different window with actual top bar and colors and all.

[cococry]

starting xinit with sudo causes this behavior. try calling just "startx" or just "xinit". this should work.

[JonasunderscoreJones]

so startx actually, works, thanks! xinit without sudo still returns an error. Now I need to adjust the config file to account for my 4k monitor and some other customisation but the top bar is now fully visible, thanks so much!

[cococry]

perfect! you're welcome :)