Where's My App?!Forum: Apt-get Topic: Where's My App?! started by: linuxfan Posted by linuxfan on Jan. 29 2006,12:51
Hi, All,I just used apt-get install to d/l icewm. Now, I want to add it to the menu as a window manager choice. The problem is, I've spent the last hour going through emelfm.bin trying to find ice, but it doesn't seem to be there anywhere(yes, I clicked 'show hidden'). Apt says it's there, but I can't find it. Any ideas? Thanks, Steve Posted by mikshaw on Jan. 29 2006,16:12
Installed through apt (or any other typical package management system), a program is usually installed into /usr. Some programs relating to X, however, are installed into /usr/X11R6...i think this might be the case with icewm.Try the command "which icewm-session" to find it. Posted by cmanb on Jan. 29 2006,16:16
"whereis" is a good command to keep in your pocket of tools, too.
Posted by linuxfan on Jan. 29 2006,22:23
whereis did the trick! Found it in 2 places: /usr/X11R6/bin/icewm /usr/bin/X11/icewm Now: When I edit the .fluxbox menu to add icewm, how do I set up the line? I tried just copying the Switch to jwm line: [submenu] (WindowManager) {} [exit] (Exit) [reconfig] (Reconfigure) [restart] (Restart){} [exec] (Switch to jwm){switcher.lua} [exec] (Switch to icewm){switcher.lua} But when I clicked Switch to icewm in the menu, it switched to jwm. Instead of putting {switcher.lua} on ice, should I instead put its location (one of the /usr/bins)? Thanks for all the help, guys! Steve Posted by mikshaw on Jan. 29 2006,22:32
The switcher app only switches between jwm and fluxbox.To switch from fluxbox to icewm do this instead:
The part in {brackets} might need to say "icewm-session" if icewm starts without a panel. Posted by linuxfan on Jan. 30 2006,05:37
Hey mikshaw,Bloody beautiful, Mate! I changed that line just like you said, and I now have icewm working! Really odd green color, but I'll deal with that later. I've noticed, too, that there is no place on the menu to change back to fluxbox or jwm, and I can't find icewm's menu file to add them. Where should it be? My next odd question: being as this is a HD install, can I add Nautilas as a file manager? Thanks for all your help, I'm learning a bunch! EDIT - Ok, I found icewm's example menu, but I still can't find the active one... Thanks again! Steve Posted by mikshaw on Jan. 30 2006,14:04
The system-wide menu (probably in /usr/share/icewm/) should be copied to $HOME/.icewm/menuAfter that, this is the file that icewm will use. Add these lines to it somewhere:
The dash (-) can be replaced by an icon filename if you have an appropriate one. I'm not sure if JWM has a "switch-to" feature like the others do...that may be the reason for the switch script. I'm sure you *can* add nautilus, but i have no idea how much work it would be. For a recent version you will at least need GTK2 installed |