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* '''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. | * '''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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| + | * '''fluxkeys:''' seen in Figure 6.7d, is used to define and manage keyboard shortcuts. | ||
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| + | * '''fluxmenu:''' seen in Figure 6.7e, is used to add or remove entries from the Fluxbox menu. | ||
'''Figure 6.7b: Fluxbare Toolbar''' | '''Figure 6.7b: Fluxbare Toolbar''' | ||
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'''Figure 6.7d: Managing Keyboard Shortcuts with fluxkeys''' | '''Figure 6.7d: Managing Keyboard Shortcuts with fluxkeys''' | ||
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'''Figure 6.7e: Editing the Menu Using fluxmenu''' | '''Figure 6.7e: Editing the Menu Using fluxmenu''' | ||
Revision as of 08:37, 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.
- fluxconf: seen in Figure 6.7c, is used for managing window placement.
- fluxkeys: seen in Figure 6.7d, is used to define and manage keyboard shortcuts.
- fluxmenu: seen in Figure 6.7e, is used to add or remove entries from the Fluxbox menu.
Figure 6.7b: Fluxbare Toolbar
Figure 6.7c: Configuring Window Placement with fluxconf
Figure 6.7d: Managing Keyboard Shortcuts with fluxkeys
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
