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Figure 6.7a shows a screenshot of Fluxbox running on PC-BSD. In this example, the user has launched the Application menu by right-clicking on the desktop. | Figure 6.7a shows a screenshot of Fluxbox running on PC-BSD. In this example, the user has launched the Application menu by right-clicking on the desktop. | ||
| − | '''Figure 6.7a: Fluxbox on PC-BSD''' | + | '''Figure 6.7a: Fluxbox on PC-BSD''' WAIT TIL HANDBOOK ICON AVAILABLE |
[[File:Fluxbox3.png]] | [[File:Fluxbox3.png]] | ||
| − | The Fluxconf PBI, available in AppCafe®, | + | The Fluxconf PBI, available in AppCafe®, adds the following tools: |
| − | * '''fluxbare:''' provides a tiny toolbar allowing you to launch the | + | * '''fluxbare:''' seen in Figure 6.7b, provides a tiny toolbar allowing you to launch the next three utilities. Type '''fluxbare''' within an xterm to open the toolbar. |
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| − | + | '''Figure 6.7b: Fluxbare Toolbar''' | |
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| − | + | [[file:fluxbare.png]] | |
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| − | * ''' | + | * '''fluxconf:''' seen in Figure 6.7c, is used for managing window placement. |
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| − | + | '''Figure 6.7b: Configuring Window Placement with fluxconf''' | |
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| + | [[file:flluxconf.png]] | ||
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| + | * '''fluxkeys:''' seen in Figure 6.7d, is used to define and manage keyboard shortcuts. | ||
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| + | '''Figure 6.7d: Managing Keyboard Shortcuts with fluxkeys''' | ||
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| + | [[file:fluxkeys2.png]] | ||
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| + | * '''fluxmenu:''' seen in Figure 6.7e, is used to add or remove entries from the Fluxbox menu. | ||
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| + | '''Figure 6.7e: Editing the Menu Using fluxmenu''' | ||
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| + | [[file:fluxmenu.png]] | ||
The {{citelink|url=http://www.fluxbox.org/features/|Features}} page of the Fluxbox website lists the available configuration files and links to instructions for getting the most out of Fluxbox. | The {{citelink|url=http://www.fluxbox.org/features/|Features}} page of the Fluxbox website lists the available configuration files and links to instructions for getting the most out of Fluxbox. | ||
Revision as of 08:32, 7 August 2012
| Fluxbox |
Fluxbox[1] is a light-weight and fast window manager. Regardless of the window managers that you have selected to install, Fluxbox is always available as an option in the login menu.
Figure 6.7a shows a screenshot of Fluxbox running on PC-BSD. In this example, the user has launched the Application menu by right-clicking on the desktop.
Figure 6.7a: Fluxbox on PC-BSD WAIT TIL HANDBOOK ICON AVAILABLE
The Fluxconf PBI, available in AppCafe®, adds the following tools:
- fluxbare: seen in Figure 6.7b, provides a tiny toolbar allowing you to launch the next three utilities. Type fluxbare within an xterm to open the toolbar.
Figure 6.7b: Fluxbare Toolbar
- fluxconf: seen in Figure 6.7c, is used for managing window placement.
Figure 6.7b: Configuring Window Placement with fluxconf
- fluxkeys: seen in Figure 6.7d, is used to define and manage keyboard shortcuts.
Figure 6.7d: Managing Keyboard Shortcuts with fluxkeys
- fluxmenu: seen in Figure 6.7e, is used to add or remove entries from the Fluxbox menu.
Figure 6.7e: Editing the Menu Using fluxmenu
The Features[2] page of the Fluxbox website lists the available configuration files and links to instructions for getting the most out of Fluxbox.
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ http://fluxbox.org/
- ↑ http://www.fluxbox.org/features/
- ↑ https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/467792-creating-the-perfect-fluxbox-desktop-on-linux
- ↑ http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000191
- ↑ http://fluxbox-wiki.org
- ↑ http://fluxbox-wiki.org/index.php?title=FAQ
- ↑ http://fluxbox-wiki.org/index.php?title=Howtos
