fluxbox config fixes and suggestions

Forum: X and Fluxbox
Topic: fluxbox config fixes and suggestions
started by: mortar

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Posted by mortar on April 02 2004,19:40

I found these errors when trying to add my own style into DSL.

problem:  If you try to set an image as a fullscreen background and it is smaller than the screen resolution, it only stretches horizontally and not vertically.

solution:  You will need to edit the file '/home/damnsmall/.fluxbox/bsetbg'.  Change the line that says
FULL="xsri --scale-width=100 --scale-width=100"
to
FULL="xsri --scale-width=100 --scale-height=100"
Now you can use the bsetbg -f option.

problem:  Hotkeys don't work (mentioned before I beleive)

solution: edit file '/home/damnsmall/.fluxbox/init' and set
session.keyFile: .fluxbox/keys and then restart the window manager.

For those you wish to change your background, all you need to do is use the bsetbg command in an rxvt.  Type bsetbg -h for all availible options.  bsetbg -f /path/to/file  works for me.  You can also change your background by editing the rootcommand: in the current style file.  DSL styles can be found here: 'KNOPPIX/usr/share/fluxbox/styles'.  After saving file, you would need to restart or reconfigure the window manager from the right click menu.

To add a style, you can download a style file and save it in /home/damnsmall/.fluxbox/styles/.  You can also download the accompaning background for it, and place it anywhere you choose.  I mkdir /home/damnsmall/.fluxbox/backgrounds.  To use the accompaning wallpaper with that style, you will most likely need to edit the rootcommand: line in that style file.

More from me later

mortar out.

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Posted by roberts on April 02 2004,20:35

We got the keys fixed for the next release.
Thanks for reporting the bsetbg. Will include that one too.

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