# Great first impression of EndeavourOS Openbox **URL:** \ **Category:** Openbox\ **Created:** [March 3, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688 "2022-03-03T07:51:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/thsaunders-colo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/1 "2022-03-03T07:51:58Z")
Just installed EndeavourOS Openbox a few hours ago and I’m very happy with the first impression. It’s nicely themed without adding a ton of overhead I don’t need. I haven’t tried Openbox in a few years and I wanted to see what it would be like now on Arch and EndeavourOS set me up with a great starting point. I also thought the Add Apps pick list would be helpful to users new to pacman. I’ve been learning Arch with the help of an EOS XFCE system for a couple of weeks and now I have a two systems to work on. These are both installed on metal, but one is a dual boot with Win 11. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to these systems, as an old retired guy I didn’t want to tackle installing Arch “the Arch way” but I love the start EOS gives me. ---
**Author:** ![Pudge](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pudge/32/17155_2.png) [@Pudge](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Pudge)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/2 "2022-03-03T23:44:50Z")
I’m glad EndeavourOS worked out for you. I assume the last four letters of your username means you live in Colorado? Pudge ---
**Author:** ![CMarch](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/cmarch/32/717_2.png) [@CMarch](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/CMarch)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/3 "2022-03-04T00:30:11Z")
Happy to see another Openbox user. I left KDE/Plasma for Openbox and so far I don’t miss it. ---
**Author:** ![thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/thsaunders-colo)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/4 "2022-03-04T06:13:48Z")
You are correct. ---
**Author:** ![Pudge](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pudge/32/17155_2.png) [@Pudge](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Pudge)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/5 "2022-03-04T16:20:02Z")
Click on my Avatar. EDIT: I am retired too. Pudge ---
**Author:** ![thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/thsaunders-colo)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/6 "2022-03-04T19:30:10Z")
In that case: Hello Neighbor! ---
**Author:** ![MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mindthegaap/32/47060_2.png) [@MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/MindTheGAAP)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/7 "2022-03-04T22:00:36Z")
Which installation method did you choose to get open box up and running? Was it this thread? > [@Openbox Edition](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/openbox-edition/13692): > > Hello! Me again! But this with openbox! People seemed to want it and did actually use it for quite a long time. There’s people on the forum who know a great deal more than me (I’ve done my forum searching wink) I’ve done some really simple config’s for openbox and tint2. All I did was add in multimedia key’s and change some keybindings so they make more sense. Things Changed from default config’s Super+Q to close windows Super+Shift+E for power-menu Super+F1 for lock screen Super+1(2,3etc… ---
**Author:** ![thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/thsaunders-colo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/8 "2022-03-05T04:33:06Z")
I used the regular EndeavourOS iso and chose “Install Community Editions” from the Welcome screen. Note that the install failed a couple times for me several days ago, and the install seemed to hang up, and the progress indication showing on the screen was at the beginning of the installing software piece. I installed on metal - dual boot with Win 11. I have a fairly good system but it’s over 2 years old. Intel i-5 CPU with 32 GB Ram. It does have a Nvidia video card but the installer set me up on the nouveau driver and I’m just going to run that. But I downloaded the iso again 2 days ago and rebuilt the install USB stick and it Worked flawlessly for me this time. ---
**Author:** ![thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/thsaunders-colo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/9 "2022-03-05T04:35:07Z")
Note that this is an “online” installation. ---
**Author:** ![anon63071375](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@anon63071375](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/anon63071375)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/11 "2022-03-05T11:31:30Z")
Welcome. I’ve been to Colorado once. Y’all should give Kansas the eastern half. I had no idea half the state was completely flat until I drove it. ---
**Author:** ![freebird54](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/freebird54/32/83106_2.png) [@freebird54](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/freebird54)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/12 "2022-03-05T13:14:38Z")
Imagine coming across the flats in a covered wagon - you can see the mountains, but for days and days they don’t come any closer! Truly a frightening experience, I’m sure. Even the hours by 18-wheeler seem to take forever… 😁 ⛰ ---
**Author:** ![anon63071375](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@anon63071375](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/anon63071375)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/13 "2022-03-05T13:16:52Z")
I remember getting to the Welcome to Colorado sign. And then like an hour later I saw the mountains. And it was legit like 4-5 hours before we finally got to them. If I was a settler I’d have stopped in Denver too. Decided there was a wall we weren’t supposed to cross,and that’s it. hahaha ---
**Author:** ![MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mindthegaap/32/47060_2.png) [@MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/MindTheGAAP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/14 "2022-03-05T13:47:37Z")
Thanks. I’ll give it a go in VM. Currently running Gnome on Wayland. I also have i5 but 5th gen and 8GB ram. ---
**Author:** ![MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mindthegaap/32/47060_2.png) [@MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/MindTheGAAP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/15 "2022-03-05T13:48:57Z")
Funny you mention that. I felt the same when I was travelling from British Columbia to Alberta. Very scenic drive. Love the mountains and the view. Don’t have that in Ontario 😞 ---
**Author:** ![freebird54](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/freebird54/32/83106_2.png) [@freebird54](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/freebird54)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/16 "2022-03-05T13:52:22Z")
The difference there is that you don’t have to climb much to go INTO the mountains. In fact, I don’t recall much of a hill (or road excitement) until nearly to Golden BC! perhaps a significant grade (for a horse-drawn wagon) to get to Lake Louise - but I made the trip more often with 18 wheels or 2, so didn’t really notice… 🚛🏍 ---
**Author:** ![MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mindthegaap/32/47060_2.png) [@MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/MindTheGAAP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/17 "2022-03-05T13:56:14Z")
Oh wow. Must have been a scary drive in winter ? ---
**Author:** ![freebird54](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/freebird54/32/83106_2.png) [@freebird54](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/freebird54)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/18 "2022-03-05T14:01:50Z")
On 18 wheels, never all that bad - on 2 wheels, you must be kidding! Of course, I can’t speak to how other road users viewed the scary factor when I was on 18! 😁 Lifetime no-accident record, so it can’t have been all THAT bad - even over the Coquihalla (despite the representation of the Discovery show)… Rarely even had to chain up! ---
**Author:** ![MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/mindthegaap/32/47060_2.png) [@MindTheGAAP](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/MindTheGAAP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/19 "2022-03-05T14:24:23Z")
😯 👏🏽 🙌🏽 ---
**Author:** ![thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ce73a5/32.png) [@thsaunders-colo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/thsaunders-colo)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/great-first-impression-of-endeavouros-openbox/24688/20 "2022-03-05T17:23:06Z")
@MindTheGAAP - Good Luck with it!