Configuring Fluxbox for Slack-12.2; how do I do it?
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the fluxbox website has tons of docs that are simple to use. The configuration files are very plain. More than likely you will want some "accessory" programs. I recommend...
nitrogen - wallpaper handling
parcellite - clipboard/selection manager
mrxvt or urxvt - light terminals with transparency
unclutter - hide the rat
dmenu - super run menu
run xscreensaver-demo and setup your screensaver.
Don't forget to add "xscreensaver -no-splash &" to your startup file (I have mine after fluxbox starts).
if the default panel is not enough for you I recommend lxpanel along with ipager. I use that combo for openbox.
I can offer my config (or screenshots) as an example if you wish.
Like the accessories shadowsnipes mentioned, there's also Rox-desktop which can itself be used as a desktop but is also used with lightweight window managers by some people to enhance the desktop management capabilities:
I like Fluxbox, although It takes a long time to configure.
I found that the 'apps' file took the most time (the sizing of program windows, which workspace to open a particular program on, etc etc), but once its done and you get it how you like it, its great.
I discovered 'workspaces' a few months ago and theyve changed the way I work. Basically Ive got 4 'workspaces' (just 4 desktops really), and I have the apps I most use tied to their own workspace (1. desktop ( so no open app, just somewhere I can open the main FB menu), 2. filemanager, 3. torrent program, 4.web browser), these apps are started at login and are open all the time, and by simply putting the mouse on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen and scrolling with middle mouse, I can cycle through them easily.
But be prepared to put some hours in!
A tip for using wallpapers, use this entry in your menu:
The above relys on 'Eterm' being installed (Esetroot is included with Eterm). I find Esetroot better to set the wallpaper, as 'feh' the main alternative wallpaper setter wont keep the aspect ratio of my wallpaper (may have just been me though). When you right-click your fluxbox menu, you should see a 'wallpapers' submenu, and then your actual wallpapers that are in the 'backgrounds' folder. click on one and it should change.
I am installing SlimSlack (Slack-On-Crack) to the New and Improved Portable-Slackware-12.2; and it only has Fluxbox, so I need to preconfigure Fluxbox so it'll run good and so a newbie can change wallpapers, etc.
I made a 3GB vhd for this one, so it'll fit on a 4GB usb, and it runs good off usb on windows or linux with XFCE4, so I thought fluxbox would be even better, resource-wise.
So, any help with fluxbox you can provide would be great.
Alright, need to know where to find a easy to do newbie guide to fixing up fluxbox for slack?
I saw a debian forum posting one time about a guy who "wrote the book" on hooking up fluxbox; anyone know how to find it or know about it?
I think You talk about the the marvellous article from " sleekmason". The article is in the meantime transformed into a wiki, located by www.sidux.com . look here:
The fluxbox wiki has a ton of good how-to's for configuring various parts of fluxbox. Have a look at http://fluxbox-wiki.org/. Once you get the basic concepts, you can make a nice looking system pretty easily.
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