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Old 04-17-2018, 05:39 PM   #1
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Replacing LXDE's right click on desktop with Openbox


Hi there everyone!

I've been using Crunchbang, then Bunsenlabs Debian with OB for years and years. I love every bit of the UI. I do not, however, like being on an OS that is an afterthought to the majority of the few software developers that actually bother to provide anything for *nix.

I installed Lubuntu, which runs LXDE with Openbox on top since it seems the closest to what I'm used to and for the most part, I've managed to duplicate a lot of the user experience but one thing that I haven't figured out is replacing the useless-to-me desktop right click menu with a traditional and configurable OB menu. I've seen apps to integrate menus and to edit the stock menu but I just want to replace it completely.

Anyone have an idea on how I might be able to achieve this?

Thanks for your time!

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Old 04-17-2018, 08:22 PM   #2
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First of all, most software is developed for *nix only! It is only the tiny minority of software developers that develop for Windows. I'd say there is at least 1,000x the software written for *nix as for Windows.

On to other things, which DE are you using?
 
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First of all, most software is developed for *nix only! It is only the tiny minority of software developers that develop for Windows. I'd say there is at least 1,000x the software written for *nix as for Windows.

On to other things, which DE are you using?
 
Old 04-17-2018, 08:23 PM   #4
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First of all, most software is developed for *nix only! It is only the tiny minority of software developers that develop for Windows. I'd say there is at least 1,000x the software written for *nix as for Windows.

On to other things, which DE are you using?
 
Old 04-17-2018, 08:36 PM   #5
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so you're running OpenBox and want a dynamic right click menu? the base OS doesn't matter really. it is a wm/dt functionality thing.

https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/li...s-for-openbox/
and
https://github.com/trizen/obmenu-generator

if you're looking for a drop down menu off a bar then tint2 or some such think and you got a how to follow xml for the most part.

I do not know what this talk of and about Windows is all about. this is a Linux place of safety go away Windows.

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Old 04-18-2018, 06:45 AM   #6
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On to other things, which DE are you using?
It looks like Lubuntu runs LXDE with Openbox on top, which I should have mentioned in the OP. I'll edit that if I can.

Thanks for your help!
 
Old 04-19-2018, 11:58 AM   #7
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We can retire this thread. Found some helpful gents on another forum.

Have a great one!
 
  


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