How do you configure fluxbox?
How do I do basic things like changing the wallpaper, adding icons to desktop, adding stuff to the menu, etc. in fluxbox? I hear it is very customizable but I can't seem to find a way to do these things :confused:
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man fluxbox
is an INVALUABLE resource for these kind of things. Most things are being set-up in ~/.fluxbox , have a look at the files in there. Appearance is modified by styles, which you can easily copy & modify to your hearts content. Cheers, Tink |
Wow that was fast!
Thanks I'll take a look into that. btw, just so it won't take up another thread, what should I use as a file browser (sorta like explorer.exe in windows). I'm using Debian if that helps. |
There is also a tool name fluxconf(http://devaux.fabien.free.fr/flux/) which might probably be installed. For more customization you need follow what Tinkster said.
Fluxbox is not a desktop but a simple window manager without desktop icons. You can try idesk, rox desktop or fbdesk if you want those functions. |
* xfe is nice and fast http://roland65.free.fr/xfe/index.php?page=screenshots
* rox-filer too http://rox.sourceforge.net/phpwiki/static.html * There are few others gentoo, filerunner, etc. Using apt-get, aptitude or synaptic you can get it if you want : Code:
apt-get install xfe rox |
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I can't really recommend any, I do most of my file-management in the shell (occasionally using mc). I've heard good things about Endeavour2 for instance ... Cheers, Tink |
Thanks for the replies everyone
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And is it required to have a desktop in order to change the background? Reading the man for fluxbox revealed no info on doing this... |
You can change your wallpaper fbsetbg. Any basic wallpaper setter will work but fbsetbg is a wrapper, it'll look for the best setter you have installed and use that :)
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btw, what's a wrapper (or setter)? |
you also might want to have a look at the fluxbox FAQ while you're at it. it goes over most of the basic elements of configuring flux.
http://fluxbox.sourceforge.net/docbook.php :study: |
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Also what should I use as my general editor? There don't seem to be any notepad lookalikes available. |
It's SAFEST to learn how to use vi, because you'll be hard
pressed to find ANY linux/unix machine that doesn't have it installed. It's also very fast and convenient (no, it's not intuitive) once you get your head around it :) Cheers, Tink |
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Thanks for the reply |
Use X-means ... highlight it with the rodent and Button1,
and then in vi just press i and middle-click. Cheers, Tink |
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