Questions tagged [fluxbox]
a window manager for the X window system
79
questions
1
vote
0
answers
396
views
Stop polybar from overlapping maximized windows in fluxbox
I am running Fluxbox 1.3.7 and polybar 3.5.7
Whenever I maximize a window, polybar is overlapping the top of the window.
Is it possible to make windows treat polybar as a border? in other words, is it ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
87
views
No desktop or window frame context menus
I'm running fluxbox without any DE. For some reason I lost the ability to raise the desktop and window frame context menus with the right mouse button.
I found that fluxbox did not place a "...
- 21
0
votes
0
answers
51
views
Fluxbox: User added menu entries don't run / execute or open
On FreeBSD 13, I installed Fluxbox and added two menu entries to the Fluxbox menu:
[exec] (Lazarus IDE) {lazarus}
[exec] (Set Resolution) {xrandr -s 1680x1050}
Both of these show up on the Fluxbox ...
- 111
0
votes
0
answers
786
views
How do you use fluxbox in OpenBSD
I recently installed OpenBSD on my sparc64 workstation and I wanted to use fluxbox for my desktop environment. When I install it and try to start it it gives a error saying "couldn't connect to ...
0
votes
1
answer
237
views
fluxbox inside rc.local startup script sometimes does not spawn process and start
This issue is driving me crazy. I have no clue why it sometimes happens. Its totally feeling intermittent.
I have a /etc/rc.local shell script that fires off on startup.
I am using Ubuntu x64 19.10... ...
- 101
0
votes
1
answer
629
views
$PATH in a shell made by xterm not including a command location, but shell still able to execute it
I am setting up a Debian 10 with fluxbox window manager. One of the components I need is miniconda, I've installed everything from the initial bash (no desktop) and everything works fine. Miniconda ...
0
votes
1
answer
109
views
fcitx doesn't show the candidate box of chinese characters in fluxbox
I have no idea about this. The first time it happened was that I installed wine. But now if I rm -r .fluxbox/ It returns;
However I need all my configuration files, so I simply cp old-fluxbox/xxx ....
- 76
5
votes
1
answer
645
views
Fluxbox and Zoom, How to get window decorations?
I use fluxbox as my window manager. All of my other applications, besides the Zoom video conference application has window decorations, and they can be toggled on/off with the appropriate fluxbox key ...
- 53
1
vote
1
answer
220
views
Prevent application from changing the window layer
I'm running Debian 10 with fluxbox.
I have an application where the window layer keeps changing to "Above dock", despite me checking "Remember..." "Layer". This layer change seems to happen randomly.
...
- 753
-2
votes
1
answer
73
views
Debian 8 +xdm + fluxbox error not login
I am trying to install fluxbox in debian 8 with xdm. Problem is when i try to login with my username it shows X "Can't connect display: :0. But when I tried as root is shows fluxbox correctly. I tried ...
0
votes
1
answer
449
views
Centos 7 minimal, installing tmux app manager and fluxbox styles
I'm having difficulty installing things like tmux app manager and fluxbox styles.
In both cases i attempt to tar into their directories ~/.tmux/plugins/tpm & ~/.fluxbox/styles
like this sudo tar ...
- 3
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Switch screens on Slax Linux (xrandr, FluxBox)
I use Slax Linux as a Live Linux on a USB drive and I have a problem with multiple monitor configuration.
My computer has two screens, this is the output of xrandr:
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, ...
- 143
4
votes
2
answers
816
views
how to force (enable) window decorations on application
I recently needed to join a "Zoom" meeting from my Debian workstation on which I use Fluxbox for my window manager.
The Zoom application starts in the upper left corner of my display with no titlebar ...
- 143
2
votes
0
answers
664
views
xfce4-terminal in fluxbox follows a different style/theme to xfce4-terminal in xfce
I am using xubuntu 18.04, but this question should preferably be applicable to all linux installations having both desktop managers "xfce" and "fluxbox".
So I have started with xubuntu (i.e. ubuntu ...
- 1,438
0
votes
1
answer
203
views
Disable "smart" window switch on debian fluxbox
On my debian fluxbox there is a feature, that switches to the window the cursor points at without clicking (it just automatically switches making it difficult to stay within one window). How can I ...
1
vote
1
answer
467
views
fluxbox tabbed windows and fine-grained application window control in XFCE
Is there anything like window tabbing feature from fluxbox window manager in xfce?
Also, can one configure the size, position and similar properties of any given application window in xfce (I am ...
- 121
0
votes
1
answer
212
views
Why does my application close when I click it in the Fluxbox Iconbar(?)?
This is really about finding the correct setting. When I click on an icon on the iconbar (the part of the toolbar that holds active window tabs? I'm not even sure I know the correct terms for the ...
- 3,929
2
votes
1
answer
628
views
Make keyboard shortcut work with locked screen
I currently use slock to lock the screen. It intercepts all keystrokes, preventing them from reaching the window manager (in my case Fluxbox). This is a good thing.
However, I want to be able to use ...
- 235
0
votes
1
answer
264
views
Fluxbox keyboard layout keys shortcut problem
I added this line to my ~/.fluxbox/keys file:
Mod1 Shift :ToggleCmd {Exec setxkbmap fr} {Exec setxkbmap us}
But it doesn't work.
- 1
3
votes
0
answers
104
views
no fonts in menus in nautilus/thunar/iceweasel debian
i am on debian 7.11 . I am running Thunar or nautilus or iceweasel in fluxbox, but I can see no fonts in the menus or i nthe filenames (in the case of the former 2).
What do I need to do / what ...
- 1,438
2
votes
0
answers
254
views
Using KDE Wallet in fluxbox /openbox or other "light" window managers
I have stored chromium passwords in kwalled5, from KDE.
I'd like to continue using wallet in fluxbox.
I tried while in fluxbox to start kwalletd5 then run chromium – the same way as it was ...
- 1,397
4
votes
1
answer
7k
views
Changing the lock screen in xscreensaver to i3lock
I am running Arch Linux + Fluxbox. I have installed i3lock but the screen won't lock automatically as the program isn't designed to do that. Now, I want to change the default lock screen in ...
- 290
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Dual monitor, two different desktops?
If have two different monitors, both connected to the same integrated graphics
card, one using VGA and the other using DVI connection.
It looks like this in my room:
###################### #####...
- 479
0
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Configuring fluxbox (or any other WM) on FreeBSD
First time using FreeBSD (or any BSD).
I recently installed FreeBSD and installed xorg and fluxbox with:
pkg install xorg fluxbox
And put this in the .xinitrc for my user:
exec xterm &
exec ...
- 1
1
vote
0
answers
218
views
Fluxbox, how to launch specific instance of application in a workspace (from cli)
This almost does what I want Fluxbox, how to launch some applications in a specific workspace at startup
but not quite.
I want to be able to save the position and workspace of a specific instance of ...
- 1,438
0
votes
1
answer
696
views
Fluxbox: Right click on window title won't open context menu
My fluxbox is running like a charm but unfortunately the context menu which usually pops up when clicking with the right mouse button on the window title-bar wont work. Also the same menu should show ...
- 419
2
votes
1
answer
718
views
How do I launch a process to a specific monitor in Fluxbox?
I have a four monitor setup. How do I launch a graphical process (ie, inkscape) to a specific monitor via terminal? IIRC it involves setting the DISPLAY variable. How do I also list what possible ...
- 753
1
vote
1
answer
182
views
In Debian Fluxbox, how do I fix the cursor on the second head? [closed]
I have the problem that my cursor icon doesn't get drawn on the secondary monitor of a two monitor setup. It looks like this on the main screen:
But on the second screen it look like:
Interestingly, ...
- 3,929
1
vote
0
answers
102
views
Does Linux require the decryption and login passwords to be the same?
thanks for looking at this question. I have seen several other questions about eOS login loops--none solved my problem, including upgrading the kernel, deleting .Xauthority, etc.
Last night I changed ...
- 395
2
votes
0
answers
1k
views
How to change title of active window using wmctrl
I'm using fluxbox window manager and recently I've added "always on top" shortcut to my "keys" file.
Mod1 a :ExecCommand wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b toggle,above
But I'd like to know if window state is "...
- 149
1
vote
1
answer
384
views
Fluxbox's Auto-grouping/auto-tabbing: Does it work anymore?
I'm having hard time building a working setup of fluxbox autogrouping.
If anyone happen to have it working, I'd love to have a look at the .fluxbox/apps file.
Here's the relevant part of my ....
- 539
0
votes
1
answer
582
views
VLC always transparent when using Compton
In Manjaro Fluxbox 15.10 the compositing manager Compton makes VLC in default interface to be transparent when playing even if on-top
or even in full-screen:
If I kill Compton, VLC looks normal.
...
user32012
1
vote
0
answers
94
views
Icons are not showing on application bar on my fluxbox
Some applications stopped showing their icons on the toolbar. Google Chrome shows nothing, Eclipse shows a red Square, brackets show nothing.
Chrome and Brackets were installed using dpkg, eclipse was ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
How is Numix-Fluxbox style setting the font?
I have installed this Numix Fluxbox style. Installation is done just by copying the Numix folder into /usr/share/fluxbox/styles folder.
The font is Monospace Regular.
The Fluxbox-style affects the ...
user32012
0
votes
1
answer
998
views
How to add new keyboard layouts in Manjaro Fluxbox?
I want to try Manjaro Fluxbox, and I would say it's my favorite Manjaro to date, except for some quirks like the one that I don't know --- not only how to get a keyboard layout indicator / switcher, ...
user32012
4
votes
3
answers
6k
views
How to add a keyboard-layout applet switcher to Fluxbox toolbar?
In Manjaro Fluxbox there is no keyboard layout switch in the panel/toolbar tray.
How do I add that?
user32012
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Toolbar (iconbar) has pixelated icons in Fluxbox (Manjaro)
Increasing the height of the toolbar (panel) of Fuxbox, the iconbar icons are pixelated and look bad.
(click image to enlarge or click here)
The heigh is set by editing ~./.fluxbox/init and changing ...
user32012
1
vote
2
answers
3k
views
Plank dock problem in Manjaro Fluxbox 15.09
I would like to be able to use Docky or Plank in Manjaro Fluxbox, but they do not work well.
A large band of shadow appears close to the dock. This shadow is there even when the dock is hidden.
This ...
user32012
1
vote
1
answer
175
views
Fluxbox: Toggle RootMenu using Mouse1
On Debian Jessie and Fluxbox 1.3.5, the behaviour I am looking for is: Every time I click on desktop, if a RootMenu is not already there, one should be drawn. If a RootMenu is already there, it should ...
- 383
1
vote
3
answers
2k
views
Fluxbox: Wallpaper settings in fluxbox will always reset
I just installed a fresh new debian and after that I installed fluxbox. I logged in with my normal user and start fluxbox with startx.
I've now got a simple wallpaper with the debian-logo. When using ...
- 419
0
votes
1
answer
222
views
fluxbox: how to disable raise (ALT+Down/Up)
I am using fluxbox and would like to disable Alt+Down and Alt+Up when I am inside a specific application. How can I do it?
- 2,421
0
votes
1
answer
720
views
aterm or gnome-terminal window unresponsive to keyboard events
I try to investigate a problem: Depending on the way I launch aterm or gnome-terminal, the window may or may not be responsive to keyboard events.
The cause of the problem may reside in Aterm, ...
- 4,147
2
votes
0
answers
119
views
Why would starting a second X server render Ctrl+Alt+Fn keys unable to switch desktops?
I run Enlightenment 18.8 on Funtoo.
Sometimes I want to run a second X server (usually because I'm running a game or other app which might mess up my screen layout). For this I use simply startx -- :...
- 41
2
votes
0
answers
312
views
Fluxbox: is there a problem with java modal dialogs and fluxbox?
I have got a java application that opens a modal dialog. The modal dialog is shown behind the main window and there is no way I can bring the modal dialog to front. If I switch to Cinnamon everything ...
- 2,421
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Fluxbox: how to map a key for taking screenshot of selected area?
I want to map the Ctrl+Alt+4 to take a screenshot of a selected area. Right now I can do that from a terminal using gnome-screenshot -a. I have tried putting:
Control Mod1 4 :ExecCommand gnome-...
- 2,421
2
votes
1
answer
2k
views
How to place the toolbar to the top in fluxbox?
The default location of toolbar is in the bottom of the screen. Is it possible to place it to the top instead?
- 2,421
1
vote
0
answers
82
views
Can't print from fluxbox unless I first log in to a different WM
I'm running Linux Mint 17 with fluxbox as my WM. If I boot the machine and log in to a fluxbox session, I can't print; the printer doesn't show up in print dialogs. If I log in to a cinnamon session, ...
user39248
2
votes
1
answer
242
views
Window title centered fluxbox
I'd like to center the window titles in fluxbox.
Now they are all at the right side.
How can I change this option?
- 542
1
vote
0
answers
55
views
Is it possible to make a window invisible to clicking in fluxbox?
I'd like to display a few things "on top" of everything else, but making it click-through-able (Conky, or a video player, for instance). Is this possible in fluxbox? Or even in another window ...
- 367
1
vote
1
answer
96
views
auto-delete fluxbox menu entries
I want to delete fluxbox menu commands that are in the form of -
[exec] (foobar) {/usr/lib/xscreensaver/foobar -root}
and there are 50+ commands to be deleted. But, how do I do it please? I need a ...
- 393