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@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ STARTING FLUXBOX | |||
60 | fluxbox(1) comes with a program called startfluxbox(8) usually located wherever | 60 | fluxbox(1) comes with a program called startfluxbox(8) usually located wherever |
61 | you installed fluxbox. This script provides you with many options and | 61 | you installed fluxbox. This script provides you with many options and |
62 | variables that can be set when starting fluxbox. To actually call fluxbox and | 62 | variables that can be set when starting fluxbox. To actually call fluxbox and |
63 | begin using it, you should place "exec startfluxbox" in your ~/.xinitrc or | 63 | begin using it, you should place "exec startfluxbox" in your ~/.xinitrc or |
64 | ~/.xsession (depending on your distributions and/or display manager) as the | 64 | ~/.xsession (depending on your distributions and/or display manager) as the |
65 | last executed command. This is assuming that the location of fluxbox(1) and | 65 | last executed command. This is assuming that the location of fluxbox(1) and |
66 | startfluxbox(8) are in your shell's $PATH. Also note that you may need to | 66 | startfluxbox(8) are in your shell's $PATH. Also note that you may need to |
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ USING FLUXBOX | |||
83 | When using fluxbox for the first time, users who are more accustomed to | 83 | When using fluxbox for the first time, users who are more accustomed to |
84 | full desktop environments such as KDE or Gnome may be a little surprised by | 84 | full desktop environments such as KDE or Gnome may be a little surprised by |
85 | the minimal screen content. fluxbox is designed to be fast and powerful, so it | 85 | the minimal screen content. fluxbox is designed to be fast and powerful, so it |
86 | may take a bit of getting used to -- however, the rewards are worthwhile. | 86 | may take a bit of getting used to -- however, the rewards are worthwhile. |
87 | user. | 87 | user. |
88 | We'll give a quick summary of the common things in this section. However, we | 88 | We'll give a quick summary of the common things in this section. However, we |
89 | recommend that you consult the referenced sections of this manual to further | 89 | recommend that you consult the referenced sections of this manual to further |
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Root Window (Main) | |||
93 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 93 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
94 | Looking at the fluxbox desktop immediately after startup you'll generally | 94 | Looking at the fluxbox desktop immediately after startup you'll generally |
95 | see only one thing: The toolbar. If you were to right click (mouse button | 95 | see only one thing: The toolbar. If you were to right click (mouse button |
96 | 3) somewhere else blank, you would be able to access the RootMenu, a | 96 | 3) somewhere else blank, you would be able to access the RootMenu, a |
97 | middle click (mouse button 2) on the desktop shows you the WorkspaceMenu. | 97 | middle click (mouse button 2) on the desktop shows you the WorkspaceMenu. |
98 | 98 | ||
99 | RootMenu and WorkspaceMenu | 99 | RootMenu and WorkspaceMenu |
@@ -183,8 +183,8 @@ its titlebar you can press (and hold!) | |||
183 | ALT + Left Mousebutton (mouse button 1) | 183 | ALT + Left Mousebutton (mouse button 1) |
184 | 184 | ||
185 | and move it anywhere in the current workspace. This key combination can | 185 | and move it anywhere in the current workspace. This key combination can |
186 | also be used to raise a partially visible window. | 186 | also be used to raise a partially visible window. |
187 | 187 | ||
188 | The key combination | 188 | The key combination |
189 | 189 | ||
190 | ALT + Right Mousebutton (mouse button 3) | 190 | ALT + Right Mousebutton (mouse button 3) |
@@ -194,6 +194,16 @@ resource file with: | |||
194 | 194 | ||
195 | session.session0.useMod1: <boolean> | 195 | session.session0.useMod1: <boolean> |
196 | 196 | ||
197 | You can also alter how resizing is done. By default, you drag the | ||
198 | bottom right corner. You can drag the corner closest to the mouse | ||
199 | pointer instead if you set | ||
200 | |||
201 | session.screen0.resizeMode: Quadrant | ||
202 | |||
203 | or all corners at the same time if you set it to: | ||
204 | |||
205 | session.screen0.resizeMode: Center | ||
206 | |||
197 | MENUS | 207 | MENUS |
198 | ----- | 208 | ----- |
199 | fluxbox installs a default menu file in @pkgdatadir@/menu. You | 209 | fluxbox installs a default menu file in @pkgdatadir@/menu. You |
@@ -204,7 +214,7 @@ menu file in ~/.fluxbox . Once you've created your own menu file, you'll want | |||
204 | to make sure that you properly declare this location in your `init' file so | 214 | to make sure that you properly declare this location in your `init' file so |
205 | that fluxbox knows where to look. The value you'll want to add or change is: | 215 | that fluxbox knows where to look. The value you'll want to add or change is: |
206 | 216 | ||
207 | session.session0.menuFile: <menufile> | 217 | session.menuFile: <menufile> |
208 | 218 | ||
209 | For this change to take effect, fluxbox must be restarted. Be sure that your | 219 | For this change to take effect, fluxbox must be restarted. Be sure that your |
210 | menu is usable, then choose `Restart' from the default fluxbox root menu. | 220 | menu is usable, then choose `Restart' from the default fluxbox root menu. |
@@ -272,37 +282,37 @@ if not all, of those here. | |||
272 | Configuration Menu | 282 | Configuration Menu |
273 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 283 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
274 | This menu offers the opportunity to set up fluxbox. It ca also achieved by | 284 | This menu offers the opportunity to set up fluxbox. It ca also achieved by |
275 | editing the init file, but this is a easier and faster way to most users. | 285 | editing the init file, but this is a easier and faster way to most users. |
276 | 286 | ||
277 | - *Focus Model*: | 287 | - *Focus Model*: |
278 | Please read the FOCUS MODEL section at the end of this manual. | 288 | Please read the FOCUS MODEL section at the end of this manual. |
279 | 289 | ||
280 | - *Slit*: | 290 | - *Slit*: |
281 | This Menu can be opend by right clicking the slit (if visible). | 291 | This Menu can be opend by right clicking the slit (if visible). |
282 | 292 | ||
283 | - *Placement*: | 293 | - *Placement*: |
284 | This lets you set the position of the slit. | 294 | This lets you set the position of the slit. |
285 | 295 | ||
286 | - *Layer*: | 296 | - *Layer*: |
287 | Look above for the layer priorities. | 297 | Look above for the layer priorities. |
288 | 298 | ||
289 | - *Auto hide*: | 299 | - *Auto hide*: |
290 | If enabled, the slit will disappear after a given amount of time and hide | 300 | If enabled, the slit will disappear after a given amount of time and hide |
291 | from the view of the user. You can make it appear if you move the mouse to | 301 | from the view of the user. You can make it appear if you move the mouse to |
292 | the edge of the desktop where the slit is psitioned. | 302 | the edge of the desktop where the slit is psitioned. |
293 | 303 | ||
294 | - *Maximize over*: | 304 | - *Maximize over*: |
295 | If this is enabled, all windows, if you maximize them, will stretch | 305 | If this is enabled, all windows, if you maximize them, will stretch |
296 | over/under the slit. Otherwise the will be limited to the slit's edge. | 306 | over/under the slit. Otherwise the will be limited to the slit's edge. |
297 | 307 | ||
298 | - *Alpha*: | 308 | - *Alpha*: |
299 | By changing the value the slit (only the decoration not the apps in the | 309 | By changing the value the slit (only the decoration not the apps in the |
300 | slit) will become transparent. 0 (transparent) - 255 (opaque) | 310 | slit) will become transparent. 0 (transparent) - 255 (opaque) |
301 | 311 | ||
302 | - *Slit direction*: | 312 | - *Slit direction*: |
303 | Changing the value will set the slit's direction for ordering apps sitting | 313 | Changing the value will set the slit's direction for ordering apps sitting |
304 | in the slit. There is no effect with only on application. | 314 | in the slit. There is no effect with only on application. |
305 | 315 | ||
306 | - *Clients*: | 316 | - *Clients*: |
307 | This submenu lets you reorder the the applications running in the | 317 | This submenu lets you reorder the the applications running in the |
308 | slit. You are able to hide apps from the slit by unselecting them in | 318 | slit. You are able to hide apps from the slit by unselecting them in |
@@ -310,47 +320,47 @@ editing the init file, but this is a easier and faster way to most users. | |||
310 | by selecting them in the list. The "Save SlitList" option saves the | 320 | by selecting them in the list. The "Save SlitList" option saves the |
311 | new order to you slitlist located in ~/.fluxbox (useful if you | 321 | new order to you slitlist located in ~/.fluxbox (useful if you |
312 | reordered the apps with the cycle option). | 322 | reordered the apps with the cycle option). |
313 | 323 | ||
314 | - *Toolbar*: | 324 | - *Toolbar*: |
315 | Please take a look at the "Configuration via the Toolbar Menu" part of the | 325 | Please take a look at the "Configuration via the Toolbar Menu" part of the |
316 | TOOLBAR section. | 326 | TOOLBAR section. |
317 | 327 | ||
318 | - *Image Dithering*: | 328 | - *Image Dithering*: |
319 | Enable or disable dithering of images. | 329 | Enable or disable dithering of images. |
320 | 330 | ||
321 | - *Opaque Window Moving*: | 331 | - *Opaque Window Moving*: |
322 | If enabled, you will see the window content while dragging it. Otherwise | 332 | If enabled, you will see the window content while dragging it. Otherwise |
323 | the window will be shown as a "border". | 333 | the window will be shown as a "border". |
324 | 334 | ||
325 | - *Full Maximization*: | 335 | - *Full Maximization*: |
326 | Enabling this will override the seperate settings for the slit/toolbar. | 336 | Enabling this will override the seperate settings for the slit/toolbar. |
327 | Windows will always maximize over/under both of them. | 337 | Windows will always maximize over/under both of them. |
328 | 338 | ||
329 | - *Focus New Window*: | 339 | - *Focus New Window*: |
330 | If enabled, a newly opend window will gain focus. | 340 | If enabled, a newly opend window will gain focus. |
331 | 341 | ||
332 | - *Focus Last Window on Workspace*: | 342 | - *Focus Last Window on Workspace*: |
333 | This focuses the last window if switching back to a worspace if the option | 343 | This focuses the last window if switching back to a worspace if the option |
334 | is enabled. | 344 | is enabled. |
335 | 345 | ||
336 | - *Windows Warping*: | 346 | - *Windows Warping*: |
337 | If enabled, you can drag windows from one to another workspace. | 347 | If enabled, you can drag windows from one to another workspace. |
338 | 348 | ||
339 | - *Desktop MouseWheel Switching*: | 349 | - *Desktop MouseWheel Switching*: |
340 | You will be able to change the workspace with your mousewheel if used on | 350 | You will be able to change the workspace with your mousewheel if used on |
341 | the desktop or over the toolbar if the option is enabled. | 351 | the desktop or over the toolbar if the option is enabled. |
342 | 352 | ||
343 | - *Decorate Transient Windows*: | 353 | - *Decorate Transient Windows*: |
344 | With this option enabled all temporary windows will have a border and | 354 | With this option enabled all temporary windows will have a border and |
345 | grips. | 355 | grips. |
346 | 356 | ||
347 | - *Click Raises*: | 357 | - *Click Raises*: |
348 | If enabled a click anywhere on a window area (including the decorations) | 358 | If enabled a click anywhere on a window area (including the decorations) |
349 | will raise it. Otherwise you can only raise it by clicking the titlebar. | 359 | will raise it. Otherwise you can only raise it by clicking the titlebar. |
350 | 360 | ||
351 | - *Transparency*: | 361 | - *Transparency*: |
352 | This sets the transparency for an focused, unfocused window and the menu. | 362 | This sets the transparency for an focused, unfocused window and the menu. |
353 | 363 | ||
354 | Window Menu | 364 | Window Menu |
355 | ~~~~~~~~~~~ | 365 | ~~~~~~~~~~~ |
356 | The Window menu is displayed when you right click on the titlebar or | 366 | The Window menu is displayed when you right click on the titlebar or |
@@ -672,7 +682,7 @@ visible: | |||
672 | - *Iconbar Mode*: | 682 | - *Iconbar Mode*: |
673 | 683 | ||
674 | Specifies the mode of the iconbar: | 684 | Specifies the mode of the iconbar: |
675 | 685 | ||
676 | - *None*: | 686 | - *None*: |
677 | will show not a single window | 687 | will show not a single window |
678 | - *Icons*: | 688 | - *Icons*: |
@@ -685,7 +695,7 @@ visible: | |||
685 | will only show the windows of the current workspace that are | 695 | will only show the windows of the current workspace that are |
686 | minimzed (iconified) | 696 | minimzed (iconified) |
687 | - *WorkspaceNoIcons*: | 697 | - *WorkspaceNoIcons*: |
688 | will only show the windows of the current workspace that are not | 698 | will only show the windows of the current workspace that are not |
689 | minimzed (iconified) | 699 | minimzed (iconified) |
690 | - *Workspace*: | 700 | - *Workspace*: |
691 | will show all windows of the current workspace | 701 | will show all windows of the current workspace |
@@ -702,7 +712,7 @@ visible: | |||
702 | - *Relative*: | 712 | - *Relative*: |
703 | all Icons/Windows will be averaged so that the iconbar will always be | 713 | all Icons/Windows will be averaged so that the iconbar will always be |
704 | completely filled | 714 | completely filled |
705 | - *Right*: | 715 | - *Right*: |
706 | all Icons/Windows will be left aligned according to the width set in | 716 | all Icons/Windows will be left aligned according to the width set in |
707 | init | 717 | init |
708 | 718 | ||
@@ -896,7 +906,12 @@ session.screen0.tab.width: 64 | |||
896 | session.screen0.followModel: Ignore | 906 | session.screen0.followModel: Ignore |
897 | session.screen0.rowPlacementDirection: LeftToRight | 907 | session.screen0.rowPlacementDirection: LeftToRight |
898 | session.screen0.colPlacementDirection: TopToBottom | 908 | session.screen0.colPlacementDirection: TopToBottom |
899 | session.screen0.resizeMode: Bottom | 909 | session.screen0.resizeMode: Bottom|Quadrant|Center |
910 | Setting this resource to 'Quadrant' makes resizing by ALT + | ||
911 | Right Mousebutton (mouse button 3) grab the corner closest | ||
912 | to the mouse pointer instead of the bottom right corner. | ||
913 | 'Center' resizes all corners at the same time. | ||
914 | |||
900 | session.screen0.focusModel: ClickToFocus | 915 | session.screen0.focusModel: ClickToFocus |
901 | session.screen0.autoRaise: <boolean> | 916 | session.screen0.autoRaise: <boolean> |
902 | session.screen0.clickRaises: <boolean> | 917 | session.screen0.clickRaises: <boolean> |
@@ -1090,8 +1105,12 @@ Currently Focused Window Commands | |||
1090 | - Stick | 1105 | - Stick |
1091 | - StickWindow | 1106 | - StickWindow |
1092 | - ToggleDecor | 1107 | - ToggleDecor |
1108 | - TakeToWorkspace <number> | ||
1109 | - TakeToNextWorkspace <offset> | ||
1110 | - TakeToPrevWorkspace <offset> | ||
1093 | - SendToWorkspace <number> | 1111 | - SendToWorkspace <number> |
1094 | - SentToWorkspace <number> | 1112 | - SendToNextWorkspace <offset> |
1113 | - SendToPrevWorkspace <offset> | ||
1095 | - KillWindow | 1114 | - KillWindow |
1096 | - NextTab | 1115 | - NextTab |
1097 | - PrevTab | 1116 | - PrevTab |
@@ -1126,10 +1145,18 @@ Special Commands | |||
1126 | 1145 | ||
1127 | Couple of things | 1146 | Couple of things |
1128 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 1147 | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
1129 | - SentToWorkspace: | 1148 | - TakeToWorkspace: |
1130 | Will send you along with the window to the selected workspace. | 1149 | Will send you along with the window to the selected workspace. |
1131 | SendToWorkspace just sends the window. | 1150 | SendToWorkspace just sends the window. |
1132 | 1151 | ||
1152 | - TakeToNextWorkspace <offset>: | ||
1153 | Will send you and the window to workspace number <current + | ||
1154 | offset>; that is, move you and the window <offset> spaces to the | ||
1155 | right (offset defaults to 1). SendToNextWorkspace does the same, | ||
1156 | except that it only sends the window (as for SendToWorkspace). | ||
1157 | TakeToPrevWorkspace and SendToPrevWorkspace work similarly, except | ||
1158 | moving to the previous windows, not the next one. | ||
1159 | |||
1133 | - PrevWindow/NextWindow parameters take an integer: | 1160 | - PrevWindow/NextWindow parameters take an integer: |
1134 | 0 or unspecified = Default/current behavior - no skipping | 1161 | 0 or unspecified = Default/current behavior - no skipping |
1135 | 1 = Skip lower tabs | 1162 | 1 = Skip lower tabs |
@@ -1213,9 +1240,9 @@ mouse clicks on them. | |||
1213 | Thus, there are four main options when choosing a focus model. You should choose | 1240 | Thus, there are four main options when choosing a focus model. You should choose |
1214 | one of the first two and one of the last two. They are: | 1241 | one of the first two and one of the last two. They are: |
1215 | 1242 | ||
1216 | - *Click To Focus*: | 1243 | - *Click To Focus*: |
1217 | click to focus windows | 1244 | click to focus windows |
1218 | - *Mouse Focus*: | 1245 | - *Mouse Focus*: |
1219 | window focus follows mouse | 1246 | window focus follows mouse |
1220 | - *ClickTabFocus*: | 1247 | - *ClickTabFocus*: |
1221 | click to focus tabs | 1248 | click to focus tabs |
@@ -1278,7 +1305,7 @@ time (default is to match all matching windows). | |||
1278 | # match an rdesktop window to a particular host | 1305 | # match an rdesktop window to a particular host |
1279 | [app] (title=rdesktop - hostname.*) | 1306 | [app] (title=rdesktop - hostname.*) |
1280 | ................................................................... | 1307 | ................................................................... |
1281 | 1308 | ||
1282 | The following are the properties that can be defined in each [app] entry. | 1309 | The following are the properties that can be defined in each [app] entry. |
1283 | Each name must be enclosed in square brackets, and the value is generally in | 1310 | Each name must be enclosed in square brackets, and the value is generally in |
1284 | curly brackets: | 1311 | curly brackets: |
@@ -1292,7 +1319,7 @@ curly brackets: | |||
1292 | 1319 | ||
1293 | - [Position] (*refspot*)) {X Y}: | 1320 | - [Position] (*refspot*)) {X Y}: |
1294 | Position the application at a particular spot: | 1321 | Position the application at a particular spot: |
1295 | + | 1322 | + |
1296 | * WINCENTER | 1323 | * WINCENTER |
1297 | * CENTER | 1324 | * CENTER |
1298 | * UPPERLEFT | 1325 | * UPPERLEFT |
@@ -1300,13 +1327,13 @@ curly brackets: | |||
1300 | * LOWERLEFT | 1327 | * LOWERLEFT |
1301 | * LOWERRIGHT | 1328 | * LOWERRIGHT |
1302 | + | 1329 | + |
1303 | 1330 | ||
1304 | You can optionally specify what X and Y are relative to. By default the | 1331 | You can optionally specify what X and Y are relative to. By default the |
1305 | upper left corner is placed at screen coordinates (X, Y). If you specify | 1332 | upper left corner is placed at screen coordinates (X, Y). If you specify |
1306 | LOWERRIGHT, then the lower right corner of the window is positioned (X,Y) | 1333 | LOWERRIGHT, then the lower right corner of the window is positioned (X,Y) |
1307 | pixels from the lower right of the screen. Note that CENTER puts the top | 1334 | pixels from the lower right of the screen. Note that CENTER puts the top |
1308 | left corner of the window relative to the center of the screen (WINCENTER | 1335 | left corner of the window relative to the center of the screen (WINCENTER |
1309 | acts like the rest - positions the center of the window relative to the | 1336 | acts like the rest - positions the center of the window relative to the |
1310 | center of the screen). | 1337 | center of the screen). |
1311 | 1338 | ||
1312 | - [Layer] {Layernum}: | 1339 | - [Layer] {Layernum}: |
@@ -1339,7 +1366,7 @@ curly brackets: | |||
1339 | o BORDER - like NONE except keep the X window border | 1366 | o BORDER - like NONE except keep the X window border |
1340 | o TINY - titlebar with an iconify button | 1367 | o TINY - titlebar with an iconify button |
1341 | o TOOL - titlebar only | 1368 | o TOOL - titlebar only |
1342 | 1369 | ||
1343 | A bitmask can also be used for fine-grained control. The bits are (from | 1370 | A bitmask can also be used for fine-grained control. The bits are (from |
1344 | "1" to 1<<10): titlebar, handle/grips, border, iconify button, maximize | 1371 | "1" to 1<<10): titlebar, handle/grips, border, iconify button, maximize |
1345 | button, close button, menu enabled, sticky button, shade button, tabbing | 1372 | button, close button, menu enabled, sticky button, shade button, tabbing |
@@ -1374,7 +1401,7 @@ o name - the name of the window (the first field of WM_CLASS) | |||
1374 | o class - class of the window (the second field of WM_CLASS) | 1401 | o class - class of the window (the second field of WM_CLASS) |
1375 | o title - title of the window ( WM_NAME property) | 1402 | o title - title of the window ( WM_NAME property) |
1376 | o role - role of the window (the WM_WINDOW_ROLE property) | 1403 | o role - role of the window (the WM_WINDOW_ROLE property) |
1377 | 1404 | ||
1378 | If no `property' is specified, the name property is assumed. You can find out | 1405 | If no `property' is specified, the name property is assumed. You can find out |
1379 | the value for these fields for a particular window by running xprop(1). | 1406 | the value for these fields for a particular window by running xprop(1). |
1380 | 1407 | ||
@@ -1475,7 +1502,7 @@ wmdrawer & | |||
1475 | exec fluxbox | 1502 | exec fluxbox |
1476 | .............. | 1503 | .............. |
1477 | 1504 | ||
1478 | NOTE: | 1505 | NOTE: |
1479 | You can also put all of these in the startfluxbox(8) script. This way you | 1506 | You can also put all of these in the startfluxbox(8) script. This way you |
1480 | would only need to specify: exec startfluxbox in your ~/.xinitrc. | 1507 | would only need to specify: exec startfluxbox in your ~/.xinitrc. |
1481 | 1508 | ||