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    Possible? Two Wm.

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by jl1989, Mar 14, 2010.

  1. jl1989

    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    from ubuntu, i like the default menu bars, but I also want to use fluxbox... is it possible to have both at the same time??

    tx
     
    jl1989, Mar 14, 2010
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  2. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Um, from my perspective, no, but maybe it is possible, who know's.
     
    Joel, Mar 15, 2010
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I don't believe so. Why do you want to use Fluxbox?
     
    Pitabred, Mar 15, 2010
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    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    Not possible to use 2 WMs, but you con combine a WM with a DM. Gnome and KDE are examples of a Desktop Manager, *boxes, Metacity (Gnome's default), Compiz are WMs.

    You can use a WM by itself or combined with a DM (replacing it's default WM).

    What menu bars are you talking about?
     
    zephyrus17, Mar 15, 2010
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    timberwolf Notebook Consultant

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    I still use Fluxbox. :)
     
    timberwolf, Mar 16, 2010
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    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think I'm about to settle with tint2 for taskbar /(can it do menu ?) but i want a right-click-desktop menu also, or just a right click to shortcuts. any suggestions?

    Edit: I like the GNOME Menu that come default in Ubuntu(with customized look), I'm using tint2 for my bottom taskbar. I'd also like to add a desktop-right-click menu with customized shortcuts.... (Something like the one found in Crunchbang), preferably customizable looks, with transparency

    Thankss.
     
    jl1989, Mar 16, 2010
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    Crunchbang uses Openbox. My favourite of the WMs. Every WM will have a right-click-menu. tint2 does not do menus. It is only a systray and window tray.
     
    zephyrus17, Mar 16, 2010
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    jl1989 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah, booo. Does open box support an application launcher Panel, (in addition to right click menu )?
     
    jl1989, Mar 16, 2010
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    Gregory disassemble?

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    Adeskbar is a good simple launcher for Crunchbang.
     
    Gregory, Mar 16, 2010
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