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HOWTO: IceWM Basic Configuration
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Re: HOWTO: IceWM Basic Configuration
Yup, that's where they're hiding:MeanDean wrote: might take a peek in /usr/share/icewm
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$ ls -l /usr/share/icewm
total 68
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2008-09-27 22:40 contrib
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2008-09-27 22:32 icons
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1803 2006-11-20 04:54 keys
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2008-09-27 22:32 ledclock
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2008-09-27 22:32 mailbox
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 685 2006-11-20 04:54 menu
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 28632 2006-11-20 04:54 preferences
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2008-09-27 22:32 taskbar
drwxr-xr-x 82 root root 4096 2008-09-27 22:32 themes
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 436 2006-11-20 04:54 toolbar
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1045 2006-11-20 04:54 winoptions
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Thank you, that's also helpful. Actually, I had to modify it a little bit:Lou wrote:$ locate icewm
$ locate icewm | more
I use that little "trick" a lot.
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I'm trying Icewm, and read lots about it. One thing is that Lou starts off by installing iceme for configuring menus, but thats dead and gone, though I did find a tar.gz download, which I have not unpacked. Debian includes icemc, which is a gui for configuring menus etc.
My question is: which file do I have to edit to change the menus?? I've read all over, and tried editing various files as told, but the menu stays the same. In fact, the menu seems to not resemble any menu file that I can find.
So tell me: which file do I have to edit to customise the menus? Really.
And I'd rather not prompt you by saying which files I've looked at!
Using Lenny. And I tried Windowmaker, and the menu was EXACTLY the same as I get with Icewm, but again unlike any menu file. Where on earth do they get it from?
Gerry
My question is: which file do I have to edit to change the menus?? I've read all over, and tried editing various files as told, but the menu stays the same. In fact, the menu seems to not resemble any menu file that I can find.
So tell me: which file do I have to edit to customise the menus? Really.
And I'd rather not prompt you by saying which files I've looked at!
Using Lenny. And I tried Windowmaker, and the menu was EXACTLY the same as I get with Icewm, but again unlike any menu file. Where on earth do they get it from?
Gerry
iceme is gone, i use none of the others configuration apps.
Assuming you installed icewm, icewm-themes, menu:
$ sudo updatedb
$ locate icewm
$ cp /etc/X11/icewm/menu .icewm/menu
OR if you are the only user using icewm work on the original file /etc/X11/icewm/menu. Go to www.icewm.org and read the
IceWM FAQ and Howto pages
A superficial search in google.com/linux will give you all kinds of info on icewm/menus:
http://www.osnews.com/story/7774/IceWM_ ... ger/page3/
By pressing the "windows key" will give you a menu right away; i have my main apps linked to Fn keys (shortcuts, no icons, no menu editing).
Clear as mud?
Assuming you installed icewm, icewm-themes, menu:
$ sudo updatedb
$ locate icewm
$ cp /etc/X11/icewm/menu .icewm/menu
OR if you are the only user using icewm work on the original file /etc/X11/icewm/menu. Go to www.icewm.org and read the
IceWM FAQ and Howto pages
A superficial search in google.com/linux will give you all kinds of info on icewm/menus:
http://www.osnews.com/story/7774/IceWM_ ... ger/page3/
By pressing the "windows key" will give you a menu right away; i have my main apps linked to Fn keys (shortcuts, no icons, no menu editing).
Clear as mud?
Devuan Jessie - IceWM - vimperator - no DM
KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid
KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid
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"IceWM's Control Center"
http://icecc.sourceforge.net/
havent used that in a while but it worked great on sarge.
http://icecc.sourceforge.net/
havent used that in a while but it worked great on sarge.
Raspberry PI 400 Distro: Raspberry Pi OS Base: Debian Sid Kernel: 5.15.69-v8+ aarch64 DE: MATE Ram 4GB
Debian - "If you can't apt install something, it isn't useful or doesn't exist"
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Debian - "If you can't apt install something, it isn't useful or doesn't exist"
My Giant Sources.list
# apt-get install locategerry wrote:
My bash denies all knowledge of updatedb and locate, but does that matter? I'm the only user on my computer, so I'll concentrate on the X11 files.
Gerry
# updatedb
Now you can try again.
The app 'locate' and updating the app data base IS important for future use, do it.
Devuan Jessie - IceWM - vimperator - no DM
KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid
KISS - Keep It Simple, Stupid
Some months ago, I wrote a short IceWM Tutorial for my blog. Some of the readers might find it useful, too.
Here's my latest keybings:
##.icewm/keys
key "Super+d" dillo
key "Super+c" urxvt
key "Super+e" pcmanfm
key "Super+m" sylpheed
key "Super+f" iceweasel
key "Super+u" xchat
key "Super+o" opera
key "Super+x" xlock -mode blank
key "Super+l" urxvt -e links2
key "Super+Pause" sudo halt
key "Print" urxvt -e scrot -cd 10
Super = Windows key (right or left)
Now i can shut my machine with:
win key + Pause key :)
(pretty handy)
##.icewm/keys
key "Super+d" dillo
key "Super+c" urxvt
key "Super+e" pcmanfm
key "Super+m" sylpheed
key "Super+f" iceweasel
key "Super+u" xchat
key "Super+o" opera
key "Super+x" xlock -mode blank
key "Super+l" urxvt -e links2
key "Super+Pause" sudo halt
key "Print" urxvt -e scrot -cd 10
Super = Windows key (right or left)
Now i can shut my machine with:
win key + Pause key :)
(pretty handy)
change graphic in icewm theme
I'm working on an IceWM theme and I'm wondering how to change the graphic for the small arrow in the menu. I would like to change the arrow to a shape that more closely matches my theme. I'm unaware of any pixmap that controls this graphic but I've seen different arrows in IceWM themes. Can anyone help me?
Try the antiX forums, they are very much into icewm themes:
http://antix.freeforums.org/tips-and-tricks-f4.html
http://antix.freeforums.org/tips-and-tricks-f4.html
Re: HOWTO: IceWM Basic Configuration
If you like IceWM, you may also want to take a look at jwm. I currently have both installed.
Re: HOWTO: IceWM Basic Configuration
I'm a window manager addict, i've tried most of them; but i always come back to icewm. I have installed and configured presently in my box: awesome, dwm, wmii, ratpoison, fluxbox and Icewm. Tiling wms are for me, i also like to use key bindings to launch my apps, icons are for wimps (they are slower than key bindings), i use the mouse sporadically, hate wallpapers, i need eye-candy like i need another hole in the head, looks mean nothing, speed is where is at; and in general, i try to KISS everything about my computer, and last, but not least, I cannot live without Vimperator. Evidently, i'm opinionated and always right
I use a substandard box, a Sempron 2600 (1.6 Mhz) with 512 MB RAM, everything else is integrated to the mb and to top it all, the SiS driver is buggy, so i use 'vesa'.
These are my config files for IceWM:
These are my key bindings, Super=Windows key, notice i can shut the machine off with the Windows key and the Pause key (sudo has to be configured), and take a screenshot by pressing the Print key.
I like my apps maximized
# .icewm/winoptions
I like to use my own keys instead of the icewm default ones.
# .icewm/prefoverride
I close my apps with win key and k
I maximize with F12
I split the screen horizontally with win key and F3
and vertically with win key and F2
For the main menu, just press Windows key.
Alt-Tab is enabled by default
Switch to next workspace with win key + right arrow, go back with left arrow OR win key + #
Move a screen to another workspace with Win key+Shift+arrow OR # of workspace you want.
To restart icewm: win key + Delete
To eliminate the taskbar: win key + h, to bring it back, same keybindings.
IceWM uses 3 MB RAM, hard to beat...
To me, the object of the game is to keep my hands on the keyboard, it's faster and my wrists appreciate it; thus, my configuration. As always Linux is a subjective matter, what is wonderful for me might not be for you
Screenshot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/353 ... 4010_o.png
I use a substandard box, a Sempron 2600 (1.6 Mhz) with 512 MB RAM, everything else is integrated to the mb and to top it all, the SiS driver is buggy, so i use 'vesa'.
These are my config files for IceWM:
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# .icewm/preferences
OpaqueMove=0
OpaqueResize=0
SmartPlacement=1
MenuMouseTracking=1
ModSuperIsCtrlAlt=1
UseMouseWheel=1
QuickSwitch=1
AutoReloadMenus=1
ShowProgramsMenu=1
ShowThemesMenu=1
ShowHelp=1
TerminalCommand="urxvt"
ShutdownCommand="sudo halt"
RebootCommand="sudo reboot"
WorkspaceNames=" 1 ", " 2 "
LockCommand="xlock -mode blank"
ShowTaskBar=1
TaskBarAutoHide=0
TaskBarShowClock=1
TaskBarShowAPMStatus=0
TaskBarAtTop=1
TaskBarShowAPMStatus=0
TaskBarShowAPMTime=0
TaskBarShowMailboxStatus=1
TaskBarShowWindows=1
TaskBarShowShowDesktopButton=0
TaskBarShowTray=1
TaskBarShowWindowIcons=0
TaskBarShowCPUStatus=0
TaskBarShowNetStatus=0
TaskBarShowCollapseButton=0
TaskBarWorkspacesLeft=1
TimeFormat="%R"
TaskBarShowShowDesktopButton=1
TaskBarShowWindowListMenu=0
TaskBarShowMailboxStatus=0
TaskBarMailboxStatusBeepOnNewMail=0
NormalTaskBarFontName="-*-sans-medium-r-*-*-*-100-*-*-*-*-*- *"
NormalTaskBarFontNameXft="sans-serif:size=9"
ActiveTaskBarFontName="-*-sans-r-*-*-*-100-*-*-*-*-*-*"
ActiveTaskBarFontNameXft="sans-serif:size=9"
These are my key bindings, Super=Windows key, notice i can shut the machine off with the Windows key and the Pause key (sudo has to be configured), and take a screenshot by pressing the Print key.
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# .icewm/keys
key "Super+c" urxvt
key "Super+e" xfe -m
key "Super+m" sylpheed
key "Super+i" iceweasel
key "Super+u" xchat
key "Super+q" gqview
key "Super+l" xlock -mode blank
key "Super+Pause" sudo halt
key "Print" urxvt -e scrot -cd 10
# .icewm/winoptions
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urxvt.startMaximized: 1
sylpheed.startMaximized: 1
xchat.startMaximized: 1
gqview.startMaximized: 1
iceweasel.startMaximized: 1
pcmanfm.startMaximized: 1
# .icewm/prefoverride
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KeyWinClose="Super+k"
KeyWinMaximize="F12"
KeySysTileHorizontal="Super+F3"
KeySysTileVertical="Super+F2"
I maximize with F12
I split the screen horizontally with win key and F3
and vertically with win key and F2
For the main menu, just press Windows key.
Alt-Tab is enabled by default
Switch to next workspace with win key + right arrow, go back with left arrow OR win key + #
Move a screen to another workspace with Win key+Shift+arrow OR # of workspace you want.
To restart icewm: win key + Delete
To eliminate the taskbar: win key + h, to bring it back, same keybindings.
IceWM uses 3 MB RAM, hard to beat...
To me, the object of the game is to keep my hands on the keyboard, it's faster and my wrists appreciate it; thus, my configuration. As always Linux is a subjective matter, what is wonderful for me might not be for you
Screenshot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/353 ... 4010_o.png
Re: HOWTO: IceWM Basic Configuration
If you want to start a certain app in a specific workspace (think tags), edit your
~/.icewm/winoptions and add these lines to it. IceWM starts with workspace zero (very similar to Grub and partitions), here's my winoptions file:
$ nano -w .icewm/winoptions
Iceweasel.workspace: 0
Sylpheed.workspace: 1
urxvt.workspace: 2
This way every time i launch iceweasel, it will do it in workspace 1, Sylpheed in workspace 2 and my terminal in workspace 3. Restart icewm or reboot.
~/.icewm/winoptions and add these lines to it. IceWM starts with workspace zero (very similar to Grub and partitions), here's my winoptions file:
$ nano -w .icewm/winoptions
Iceweasel.workspace: 0
Sylpheed.workspace: 1
urxvt.workspace: 2
This way every time i launch iceweasel, it will do it in workspace 1, Sylpheed in workspace 2 and my terminal in workspace 3. Restart icewm or reboot.
Re: HOWTO: IceWM Basic Configuration
@Lou- What do you mean "substandard"? Mine's 600MHz and 256KB ram.
Gerry
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