XFE and Tooltips
 

I would like to grow warmer toward XFE (X File Explorer), but the tooltips drive me nuts. I'm hoping there is an easy RTFM way to disable tooltips that I overlooked. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

No, I think there is no good way at the moment. In the configuration file (~/.xfe/xferc) there are two options for tooltips, but it seems they don't get read or applied.

You can get rid of the tooltips though if you change one line in the source code before compiling. Edit src/xfedefs.h and change lines 67-69 (version 1.04) to look like this:
This removed the tooltips for me.

Yes, I did not mention that in my original post, but I noticed the options too. I tried various numbers hoping to at least delay the tooltips from appearing, but to no avail.

I added a "sed" line to the SlackBuild script to edit xfedefs.h on-the-fly and I just finished recompiling. Seems to work just great. Thank you!

You're welcome, glad it works :)

FYI:

Version 1.19 of Xfe is now available. No more on-the-fly modifications to the configuration build files are needed to disable directory and file tooltips. Tooltips remain available but easily disabled through the Preferences. Tooltips for the toolbar buttons remain active with that same change. A welcomed usability improvement. :)

Thanks for the tip.
Gonna try 1.19 right now. :)

After reading this thread I decided to try xfe - have just installed it.

I thought it said it could be run from the command line, but when I try I get unable to open display 0,0

I was so pleased as a new Slackware user to successfully build my first package - xfe works if I use a terminal after I have typed startx (xfce wm) but I thought it could be used without startx.

If you want a filemanager that runs without X, try Midnight Commander (just type mc).

Thanks for introducing me to XFE...seems like just what I was looking for.

From an xterm console, yes. Not from outside of X.

Three things I have not yet figured out with xfe:

1. How to provide some indication I am running xfe as root. I like the way konqueror supports this by simply modifying the background color. Thunar does something similar with a red bar.

2. How to convert the bookmarks into human readable descriptions. Piece of cake with konqueror.

3. How to make xfe blend into the overall KDE look-and-feel. I've tried all the themes but none make me smile. :scratch:

There is a way to do this. I'm using version 1.19.2. Head into Preferences, select the Themes tab, then play with the colors. I set my background to pinkish (#FDD9E6/253-217-230), just like I have had in Konqueror for many years. This background color helps remind me I'm using xfe as root.

My root xfe colors (from my /root/.xfe/xferc config file):

[SETTINGS]
listforecolor=Black
forecolor=Black
basecolor=#dcdad5
selforecolor=Gray100
selbackcolor=#4b6983
highlightcolor=#eeeeee
bordercolor=Black
listbackcolor=Gray100
backcolor=Gray100

No solution yet found. :(

Select this through Preferences or edit the $HOME/.xfe/xferc config file:

[SETTINGS]
iconpath=/usr/share/xfe/icons/kde-theme

I hope this helps.