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| Openbox provides a context menu via a right click on the desktop, this menu can be changed by editing a configuration file. The key combinations Alt + TAB allow you to list and navigate through open windows. Obconf can be used to graphically configure the window manager and various small tools (specific to SliTaz) allow you to have a simple, stylish and coherent desktop. By default, SliTaz uses 4 virtual desktops. | Openbox provides a context menu via a right click on the desktop, this menu can be changed by editing a configuration file. The key combinations Alt + TAB allow you to list and navigate through open windows. Obconf can be used to graphically configure the window manager and various small tools (specific to SliTaz) allow you to have a simple, stylish and coherent desktop. By default, SliTaz uses 4 virtual desktops. | ||
| - | The Desktop provided by SliTaz complies with the Freedesktop standards, the file manager PCmanFM allows for management of desktop icons, drag and drop (drag and drop) and the mounting of devices with a solitary click. The panel menu, taskbar, icons, etc are powered by LXpanel. | + | The Desktop provided by SliTaz complies with the Freedesktop standards, the file manager PCmanFM allows for management of desktop icons, drag and drop and the mounting of devices with a solitary click. The panel menu, taskbar, icons, etc are powered by LXpanel. |
| ===== Configuring Openbox ===== | ===== Configuring Openbox ===== | ||
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| ===== Applications started automatically ===== | ===== Applications started automatically ===== | ||
| - | When starting in graphical mode, Openbox allows many applications to start automatically via the //~/.config/Openbox/autostart.sh// script. By default, using this script, SliTaz starts the file manager PCmanFM for the management of screen and desktop icons, the panel (LXpanel) for the menu, and dbus and Ivman for the management of devices or media such as USB keys. To add or remove applications launched at startup of the session, you can edit the script or use the small SliTaz GUI located in the menu //"Preferences" → "Auto started applications"// | + | When starting in graphical mode, Openbox allows many applications to start automatically via the //~/.config/Openbox/autostart.sh// script. By default, using this script, SliTaz starts the file manager PCmanFM for the management of screen and desktop icons, the panel (LXpanel) for the menu, and dbus and Ivman for the management of devices or media such as USB keys. To add or remove applications launched at startup of the session, you can edit the script or use the small SliTaz GUI located in the menu //"Preferences" → "Auto started applications"// : |
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| ===== Wallpaper and icons using PCmanFM ===== | ===== Wallpaper and icons using PCmanFM ===== | ||
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| The icons are displayed via a simple text file (.desktop), following the Freedesktop standards, you can create your own or customize using your favorite text editor. To add icons to the desktop, SliTaz provides a tiny graphical box accessible via the menu //"Preferences" → "Desktop icons"// or alternatively, you can use the Openbox context menu //"Desktop files & Icons" → "Add new icon"// : | The icons are displayed via a simple text file (.desktop), following the Freedesktop standards, you can create your own or customize using your favorite text editor. To add icons to the desktop, SliTaz provides a tiny graphical box accessible via the menu //"Preferences" → "Desktop icons"// or alternatively, you can use the Openbox context menu //"Desktop files & Icons" → "Add new icon"// : | ||
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| ===== LXPanel ===== | ===== LXPanel ===== | ||
| - | LXPanel forms part of the LXDE project and handles the taskbar, menus, icons etc. Menus are dynamically generated by adding .desktop files to the ///usr/share/applications// directory. | + | LXPanel forms part of the LXDE project and handles the taskbar, menus, icons etc. Menus are dynamically generated by adding .desktop files to the ///usr/share/applications// or //~/.local/share/applications// directory. |
| The system configuration file is located in ///etc/lxpanel// and can also be stored locally in //~/.config//, though it is recommended that you configure LXPanel graphically by using the "Panel Settings" (right click) entry on the taskbar. | The system configuration file is located in ///etc/lxpanel// and can also be stored locally in //~/.config//, though it is recommended that you configure LXPanel graphically by using the "Panel Settings" (right click) entry on the taskbar. | ||
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| === Panel Preferences === | === Panel Preferences === | ||
| - | The LXPanel configurator has 3 tabs:- | + | The LXPanel configurator has 4 tabs:- |
| - | * General handles the position, size - either dynamic or fixed, panel background and properties. | + | * Geometry handles the position, icons, and size - either dynamic or fixed of the panel. |
| + | * Appearance adjusts the background and fonts. | ||
| * Panel Applets lets you add, remove, edit and move plugins around on the panel. | * Panel Applets lets you add, remove, edit and move plugins around on the panel. | ||
| * Advanced allows you to set preferred applications like the file manager, terminal and logout command. | * Advanced allows you to set preferred applications like the file manager, terminal and logout command. | ||