MyDSL Flux Box 0.9.9
Forum: myDSL Extensions (deprecated)
Topic: MyDSL Flux Box 0.9.9
started by: somerville32@hotmail.com
Posted by somerville32@hotmail.com on Oct. 14 2004,20:44
Is that an update to the Fluxbox version that comes with the standard DSL ISO?
Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Oct. 14 2004,21:23
yes, and no.it is a precompiled binary of the latest version of Flux, and will replace the default Flux.
Most likely, it will replace the default Flux in 0.9.0, but, since I'm not in the Team DSL Development, I'm really just guessing.
I just hang out on the forums and answer questions as best i can.
go Team DSL Forums!!!
-J.P.
SaidinUnleashed
Posted by mikshaw on Oct. 14 2004,21:50
If you're talking about the fluxbox-0.9.9.tar.gz extension, then no, it's not a replacement. It's an alternative. It has been packaged in a way that does not affect the default Fluxbox included with DSL, as long as it's started with the flux-dev shell script. You can install this extension and have the option of running either version.
Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Oct. 14 2004,23:20
i stand corrected!i might have to try it again, didnt know startx fluxbox didn't make it load the new vers...
*BONK*
-J.P.
SaidinUnleashed
Posted by Rapidweather on Oct. 19 2004,00:48
I'm trying it out now. When I downloaded the fluxbox 0.9.9 tar.gz, I looked around to see what has happened. The menu looked the same, normally, when one downloads a .dsl, then a new menu item appears at the top, so you can start the application. So I restarted the wm. Nothing. Then, I found in /home/dsl, the script "start_fluxdev". I examined it, and found that I must exit my window manager, and run it. Did that, and returned to X. I then applied my custom style "rapidweather", and that's what I have now. ---
To include this window manager in my remaster, I suppose that I must
keep the .tar.gz in the same place in the root of the CD with the other
.dsl's that I have, mostly WM Dock apps. Also, I would want to keep the
"start_fluxdev" script, and perhaps make a menu item for it.
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I note that the default number of desktops is 4. I added two more in the usual way, Menu > Desktop > Workspaces > New Workspace. Also, the default desktop naming scheme is "one" "two", etc. and the additional
spaces are named "Workspace 5", etc.
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I note that the /home/dsl/.fluxbox/dev-init file is where such things as
autohiding the toolbar can be done by the usual editing of this file, and
then backing up the /home/dsl/.fluxbox directory in your backup.tar.gz.
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Usually, when I set up a remaster, I do all these things, and have the system start that way in the first place, without a restore. Changes can be made by the user, and when backed up, will restore that way.
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I am impressed with the icons in the toolbar for Opera, etc. and the
transparent windows, menu, etc. are interesting.
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Personally, I like the fluxbox that is included in DSL 0.8.2, and I have
made (as mentioned above) a style that I prefer over the stock style that
comes with Flux Box 0. 9. 9. The transparent menu makes the menu items a little hard to read if one applies a background image such as I have.
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I'm testing it, but probably won't keep it this time around.
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Posted by somerville32@hotmail.com on Oct. 19 2004,01:35
I think this would be a good FAQ topic. Please keep me informed of your research and evaluation. I'll be sure to try it out myself when I get a chance 
~Me
Posted by mikshaw on Oct. 19 2004,04:19
Rapidweather:You're talking about an earlier version of the flux-dev extension. The current one has no menu item...just a script which launches fluxbox devel with the appropriate config files. In comparison, the previous version was rather sloppy.