This is my Slackware desktop...

ChuangTzu · 10-30-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lysander666

Getting ready for Hallowe'en/Samhain. As far as I'm concerned, this is the first Hallowe'en night, another tomorrow. Why just restrict the celebration to one night.

Brilliant, I could use that wallpaper year round. skål

Lysander666 · 10-30-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuangTzu

Brilliant, I could use that wallpaper year round. skål

Here you are, friend, if you are interested in a closer look. Skål!

https://postimg.cc/9wQYr5jT

phenixia2003 · 10-31-2019, 01:46 PM

Hello,

I recently published Flaxx which is a Fluxbox configuration that includes some enhancements (Modularized version of startup script, simple GUIs to select startup-modules, to configure the menu of preferred applications, to change the wallpaper, to take screenshots).

Here is a screenshot :

Here are some videos of Fluxbox in action with configuration Flaxx :

Full documentation is available here.

Users who want to give it a try can get Slackware package here (tested on 14.2 and -current)

Important notes :

Take times to read the documentation before using Flaxx, and especially the point IV. Installing the configuration Flaxx.
Flaxx requires the following softwares to work properly :
- fluxbox
- xdgmenumaker
- wmpamgen
- dtfilemon
- wmhelper
- wmsvmgen
- zenity
Prebuilt packages of these softwares (with exception to fluxbox which comes as part of slackware) can be downloaded here.
if you want to use modules to start 3rd party softwares (ex. compton, conky, ...) with Fluxbox, you'll have to installed that softwares first.

Cheers.

--
SeB

Bindestreck · 10-31-2019, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenixia2003

Hello,

I recently published Flaxx which is a Fluxbox configuration that includes some enhancements (Modularized version of startup script, simple GUIs to select startup-modules, to configure the menu of preferred applications, to change the wallpaper, to take screenshots).

Here is a screenshot :

Attachment 31732

Here are some videos of Fluxbox in action with configuration Flaxx :

Full documentation is available here.

Users who want to give it a try can get Slackware package here (tested on 14.2 and -current)

Important notes :

Take times to read the documentation before using Flaxx, and especially the point IV. Installing the configuration Flaxx.
Flaxx requires the following softwares to work properly :
- fluxbox
- xdgmenumaker
- wmpamgen
- dtfilemon
- wmhelper
- wmsvmgen
- zenity
Prebuilt packages of these softwares (which exception to fluxbox which comes as part of slackware) can be downloaded here.
if you want to use modules to start 3rd party softwares (ex. compton, conky, ...) with Fluxbox, you'll have to installed that softwares first.

Cheers.

--
SeB

OMG... Wow! Impressive!

Thank you!

Aeterna · 10-31-2019, 09:01 PM

VM client Slackware/openbox/jgmenu/tint2/custom logout menu/feh for random wallpaper change at login and with a pinch of extra color in neofetch and top

montagdude · 10-31-2019, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeterna

VM client Slackware/openbox/jgmenu/tint2/custom logout menu/feh for random wallpaper change at login and with a pinch of extra color in neofetch and top

Nice work. I've always thought Openbox was the best looking of the 'boxes. Maybe because it basically forces you to install a dedicated panel, etc.

enorbet · 11-01-2019, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeterna

VM client Slackware/openbox/jgmenu/tint2/custom logout menu/feh for random wallpaper change at login and with a pinch of extra color in neofetch and top

Wow! Zero percent CPU! You may have created a perpetual motion machine

igadoter · 11-01-2019, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenixia2003

Hello,

I recently published Flaxx which is a Fluxbox configuration that includes some enhancements (Modularized version of startup script, simple GUIs to select startup-modules, to configure the menu of preferred applications, to change the wallpaper, to take screenshots).

Looks good. I was looking for theme for fluxbox as alternative to window maker -so I really appreciate your work - great thanks!

enorbet · 11-01-2019, 06:43 AM

Phenexia2003, that is a very serious accomplishment. Kudos!

ChuangTzu · 11-01-2019, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenixia2003

Hello,

I recently published Flaxx which is a Fluxbox configuration that includes some enhancements (Modularized version of startup script, simple GUIs to select startup-modules, to configure the menu of preferred applications, to change the wallpaper, to take screenshots).

Well done, did you base it on Salix's fluxbox tools? They've had something similar for a few years now. But as I said, well done!

jr_bob_dobbs · 11-01-2019, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeterna

VM client Slackware/openbox/jgmenu/tint2/custom logout menu/feh for random wallpaper change at login and with a pinch of extra color in neofetch and top

Custom logout menu is cool. Makes me want to maybe learn some gui programming.

How did you get the text all colorful both in the neofetch & top?

SCerovec · 11-02-2019, 08:39 AM

speaking of custom shutdown scripts:

~/bin/allowoff:

Code:

#! /bin/bash

play /home/cest/toot01.wav &
answer=$(xmessage -center -print -timeout 45 -buttons LOGOUT:2,SHUTDOWN:3,HIBERNATE:4,CANCEL:5 -default LOGOUT "Checkout options, pick one:")

echo user: $answer

case $answer in
	LOGOUT)
	echo "Logging out"
	# LOGOUT
	killall -QUIT fluxbox
	;;
	SHUTDOWN)
	echo "Shutting down"
	# SHUTDOWN
	sync && halt
	;;
	HIBERNATE)
	echo "Entering hibernation"
	# HIBERNATE
	sudo /usr/local/sbin/sws
	;;
	CANCEL)
	echo canceled
	exit
	;;
	*)
	echo Not possible to get an answer
	exit 2
esac

this was in old times when i placed it on a button on gkrellm...

Aeterna · 11-02-2019, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr_bob_dobbs

Custom logout menu is cool. Makes me want to maybe learn some gui programming.

How did you get the text all colorful both in the neofetch & top?

Just install lolcat from sbopkg (requires three dependencies from rubygem)

after installation just pipe anything you want e.g.
neofetch | lolcat
top | lolcat
and so on.
I would not run very long scripts with lolcat though, because it makes it a bit slower, aside from that a bit of LSD on the screen is not so bad.

Logout screen is useful in simple *boxes and I have it adopted for Slackware and BSDs as they rely on the packages pretty common for most of OSes. Script is independent of WM so can be used with any graphical environment if needed.
I just add it to tint2 and in one click I have similar functionality as in Xfce or KDE

Machine Prince · 11-02-2019, 05:52 PM

This is my Slackware 14.2 with KDE:

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Lysander666 · 11-02-2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Machine Prince

This is my Slackware 14.2 with KDE:

Another troll post, I'll warrant.