Slackware and Fluxbox

Didier Spaier · 03-02-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by croxen

I almost can't see why anyone would bother with network manager at all.

I use it on my laptop (most of the time under Fluxbox), because it works and fulfills my needs. That you prefer wicd doesn't make NM bad.

Bindestreck · 03-02-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by elcore

Power control submenu for blackbox/fluxbox with no sudo/su

Code:

[exec]    (reboot)    {dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest="org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit" /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Manager org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit.Manager.Restart}
[exec]    (shutdown)    {dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest="org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit" /org/freedesktop/ConsoleKit/Manager org.freedesktop.ConsoleKit.Manager.Stop}
[exec]    (suspend)    {dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest="org.freedesktop.UPower" /org/freedesktop/UPower org.freedesktop.UPower.Suspend}
[exec]    (hibernate)    {dbus-send --system --print-reply --dest="org.freedesktop.UPower" /org/freedesktop/UPower org.freedesktop.UPower.Hibernate}

Maybe it helps someone.

Based on this I created a simple python GUI. See attached image.

You can get it here: https://alexsson.hopto.me/owncloud/i...oES6b/download

It is easy to change colors if you want, just edit the "Colors"-section in "gui"-file. Also icons are easily changed using other 64x64 pixel icons.

EDIT: Python Image Library is required. You can grab it from Alien: http://www.slackware.com/~alien/slac...ython-imaging/

andrew.46 · 03-02-2016, 06:26 PM

OK my own contribution for $HOME/.fluxbox/keys:

Code:

# Minimise all windows, toggle with Windows key + m:
Mod4 m :ToggleCmd {ShowDesktop} {DeIconify all originquiet}

jennings · 03-03-2016, 03:39 PM

I tend to bounce back and forth between fluxbox and jwm. JWM is a little easier to configure since all the configuration is in one file.

With wifi, I have a very small script that uses wpa_supplicant and dhclient and loads the correct configuration for a particular essid. This needs to be run as root....unless there is another way? It works great for me since after I suspend with pm-suspend, the wifi is still connected when I open the laptop.

psionl0 · 03-04-2016, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jennings

I tend to bounce back and forth between fluxbox and jwm. JWM is a little easier to configure since all the configuration is in one file.

If I wasn't completely satisfied with fluxbox, I would be tempted to give JWM a go. However, fluxbox is rock solid reliable. Other aspects of the Linux software sometimes give me headaches but fluxbox never ever fails me.

canadensis · 03-06-2016, 08:29 PM

Another Fluxbox user here. I do a full install of Slack including KDE then just add the applications I need to the Fluxbox menu.

For a beautiful (IMHO) implementation of Fluxbox have a look at the current Manjaro Fluxbox - I am currently trying to copy their config into my Slack notebook. Manjaro also have a very nice implementation of JWM.

Bill

zakame · 03-06-2016, 08:50 PM

Fluxbox, go for it!

Perhaps my current main gripe with Fluxbox is that it still sucks on getting the title bar rendering correctly when you have Unicode characters (e.g. this bug

other than that, Flux is rock solid.

Be sure to spend time reading the fine documentation such as in fluxbox-apps(5) to make full use of features such as grouped windows (with or without tabbed window titlebars!)

offgridguy · 03-27-2016, 08:26 PM

An update here. I have Salix 14.1 with fluxbox installed now, and I am liking it. Plain and simple, but it's got everything that I need.

canadensis · 03-27-2016, 09:57 PM

offgridguy: Salix does great artwork and a beautiful implementation of Fluxbox. One question though: does Salix include a full Slackware installation? I seem to remember reading that they strip "unneeded" packages out.

IMHO the best solution is a Slackware installation with the Fluxbox config copied from Salix or Manjaro.

Bill

Livestradamus · 03-28-2016, 01:12 AM

By the way, if you prefer NetworkManager, you can use nmcli which is the commandline to manage all wired,wifi,vpn connections.
I use it without any trouble with i3 wm and NetworkManager GUI on KDE for the lazy days.

fogpipe · 03-28-2016, 02:50 AM

I have been using mostly fluxbox for the past 10 years or so. Im currently using it as the wm for the mate desktop on slackware -current.

Out of the box its good, easy to use, does vertical and horizontal maximization, a slit (a sort of dock that you can use to dock gkrellms or windomaker applets) that auto hides.

The slit and gkrellm are big pluses for me you can remotely monitor other machines on your network by starting a gkrellm server on the machine you want to watch.

The keys file allows you to remap function keys and map specific key combinations pretty easily, you can also map keys by keycode using xev or showkeys. handy for multimedia keys.
Plays well with compton so you can get nice shadows and transparent effects.
With rox-filer or mate its imo the fastest desktop around. I usually use it with a panel, xfce4-panel or the mate-panel.

The only con i can think of is the pop-up application menu isnt very complete or attractive, there are various add ons you can find that address this, but using another de's panel with fluxbox you dont see the menu much and its not really that much of an issue imo.

karabot · 03-28-2016, 05:30 AM

I echo the sentiment of many in here--slack + flux == bliss

Alien Bob · 03-28-2016, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livestradamus

By the way, if you prefer NetworkManager, you can use nmcli which is the commandline to manage all wired,wifi,vpn connections.
I use it without any trouble with i3 wm and NetworkManager GUI on KDE for the lazy days.

Try "nmtui" which is a curses interface to NetworkManager similar to what wicd also has.

offgridguy · 03-28-2016, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadensis

offgridguy: Salix does great artwork and a beautiful implementation of Fluxbox. One question though: does Salix include a full Slackware installation? I seem to remember reading that they strip "unneeded" packages out.

IMHO the best solution is a Slackware installation with the Fluxbox config copied from Salix or Manjaro.

Bill

Salix is a bit more stripped down than Slackware, your right about that

offgridguy · 03-28-2016, 12:08 PM

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the tips.