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Philip Webb <purslow@××××××××.net> [09-09-12 16:50]: |
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> 090912 meino.cramer@×××.de wrote: |
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> > for a long time I used IceWM as my windowmanager |
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> > since I dont want ... session management. a must-have of windowmanagers |
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> > is to control nearly completly with the keyboard |
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> > Since IceWM seems to be in hibernation I am looking for a replacement |
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> > -- widely configurable via ascii files |
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> > -- as far as possible controllable by keyboard |
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> > -- also useable with the mouse |
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> > -- no eye-candy |
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> > -- not ugly |
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> > -- NOT tiling |
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> > -- FAST! |
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> Fluxbox is your WM ! |
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> -- |
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> SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb |
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> ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Cities Centre, University of Toronto |
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> TRANSIT `-O----------O---' purslowatchassdotutorontodotca |
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:) |
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Yes!...SIR! :)))))) |
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Just a few minutes ago I installed it and...well...it seems to fit my |
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needs mostly,,,as far as I can see in such a short time... |
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One thing I really miss (hopefully only based on the lack of |
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experience with the configuration of fluxbox): |
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In IceWM I can type ALT-TAB, which pops up the application menu (so far |
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I can use the key file in ~/.fluxbox to acchieve the same I think) and |
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type the first character of the application I want to start. |
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If it is the only application, it starts at once. |
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If it is not I either can hit <RETURN>, which starts the application |
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or press the character/key again to choose the second/third/and so on |
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application with that starting character. |
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Or in other words: Starting applications does not involve the mouse. |
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In/With fluxbox I again have to dive into submenus with the mouse to |
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find what I want and I was urged to /click/ (oh what a shame! ;O) X-} ) |
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on something! The last time I did /such a thing/ I was young, |
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unexperienced and full of dreams...now I am older and wiser and |
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forbid myself to use things like.....mice....or even to /CLICK/ |
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on someting (very big winkey smileys included!) |
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Is it possible to mimicry that IceWM feature? |
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Keep hacking! |
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Your flux is boxing! |
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mcc |
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-- |
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Please don't send me any Word- or Powerpoint-Attachments |
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unless it's absolutely neccessary. - Send simply Text. |
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See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html |
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In a world without fences and walls nobody needs gates and windows. |
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