Both ISO's were updated, built, installed, tested and uploaded with no issues this evening

• Updated to latest Debian SID kernel 3.10-1
• Updated to current SID levels
• Corrected the Conky font settings

Note : Everything included in this is now a part of the tint2 package maintained by Sebastian making this How To obsolete

This is a How To to build the latest version of Tint2 and to add 3 patches that do:

launcher_apps_dir-v2.patch

Allows for a single directory instance to pull the .desktop Launchers that Tint2 uses, instead of having multiple launchers in the tint2 config.

freespace.patch

Adds new element called "FreeSpace" and the Function F.  This element has no configuration can be enabled only via panel_items by letter "F" as in panel_items = TLFSB.  It expands the next item in the panel across any free space helping especially with full length panels.

src-task-align.patch

Add task_align[ment] option with possible values: left, center, right. Allows you to align the tasks on the panel. 

To get the latest Tint2 code and these patches, follow this:

Note - If you do not have CMake, the cross-platform open-source build system already, you will need to install it:

sudo apt-get install cmake

Note - You will also need to install the Tint2 dependencies. Install them from terminal this way:

sudo apt-get install libcairo2-dev libpango1.0-dev libglib2.0-dev libimlib2-dev libxinerama-dev libx11-dev libxdamage-dev libxcomposite-dev libxrender-dev libxrandr-dev libgtk2.0-dev

Note - If you do not have svn installed you will need it.  Install it this way from terminal:

sudo apt-get install subversion-tools

Now for the build process:

From Terminal run this:

svn checkout http://tint2.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ tint2-read-only

Download this file:

Tint2 Patch Files

and extract the three files to ~/tint2-read-only

Next, run each of these in this order from terminal

cd tint2-read-only

patch -p0 < src-task-align.patch

patch -p0 < freespace.patch

patch -p0 < launcher_apps_dir-v2.patch

cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr ./
make
sudo make install

Once completed, you will have the latest Tint2 code and the 3 patches installed.

Explanation of each new Component

For the Launchers, you will want to create a directory called .tint2launchers in your home directory and add this to your tint2 config:

launcher_apps_dir = /home/yourusername/.tint2launchers

Then add any launchers you want to use to that directory. 

To sort, you can name the .desktop files:

10-iceweasel.desktop
20-geany.desktop
30-thunar.desktop
40-xchat.desktop
etc etc etc

I would advise grabbing any launchers you want to use from /usr/share/applications and copying them to the .tint2launchers directory.  This way you have easy access to edit or rename them without worrying about root.

You can also build your own .desktop file, here is a sample of one I have created.

05-pithos.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Pithos
Exec=launch pithos
Icon=/home/vastone/images/music.png
Categories=Audio;AudioVideo;
StartupNotify=true

You will note the use of this

Exec=launch pithos

launch is a bash script file that was created from one of my other How To's.  It's purpose is so when you click on a launcher it iconifies what is already open and will not open multiple instances of the launched application.

Here is how to create and use launch

You will first need to install wmctrl and xdotool, the tools that are used to manage windows (opened apps)

sudo apt-get install wmctrl
sudo apt-get install xdotool
Now create the launch file

gksudo gedit /usr/local/bin/launch

and put the following code in:


#!/bin/bash
# This script acts as a launcher for apps that observes the following rules:
#   1. If the app is not running, then start it up
#   2. If the app is running, don't start a second instance, instead:
#     2a. If the app does not have focus, give it focus
#     2b. If the app has focus, minimize it
# Reference link: http://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=6168&p=1

# there has to be at least one parameter, the name of the file to execute
if [ $# -lt 1 ]
then
  echo "Usage: `basename $0` {executable_name parameters}"
  exit 1
fi

BNAME=`basename $1`

# test to see if program is already running
if [ "`wmctrl -lx | tr -s ' ' | cut -d' ' -f1-3 | grep -i $BNAME`" ]; then
    # means it must already be running
    ACTIV_WIN=$(xdotool getactivewindow getwindowpid)
    LAUNCH_WIN=$(ps -ef | grep "$BNAME" | grep -v grep | tr -s ' ' | cut -d' ' -f2 | head -n 1)

    if [ "$ACTIV_WIN" == "$LAUNCH_WIN" ]; then
        # launched app is currently in focus, so minimize
        xdotool getactivewindow windowminimize
    else
        # launched app is not in focus, so raise and bring to focus
        for win in `wmctrl -lx | tr -s ' ' | cut -d' ' -f1-3 | grep -i $BNAME | cut -d' ' -f1`
        do
            wmctrl -i -a $win
        done
    fi
    exit

else
    # start it up
    $*&
fi

exit 0

Save the file

next make the file executable

sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/launch


Freespace is self explanatory and will need the F variable added to panel_items and play with it. A good example is having a full length tint2 config and using this:

panel_items = LFBSC

This would place the launchers on the left and the Systray, Battery and Clock all to the right.

Sort Tasks on a panel is the final patch.  I happen to use a panel just for tasks and this works great to center them the way that I want them.

It adds

task_align = center, left or right (any ONE of these options will work)

in the Tasks section of your tint2 config

The Source for all of these are at the Tint2 Google Code sites.  I do not know the names of the individuals to give them credit, but you can go there and see their code and explanations about the setups.

Launchers

Freespace

Task Alignment

Pictures and sample layouts are in the next post.

Contact me with any questions. 

Good Luck!

UPDATE - 08 February 2012

Using the launchers the same as tasks is now doable now thanks to my friend ToZ.  The  launch file on the this page and instructions has been updated and now uses wmctrl and xdotool and:

This script acts as a launcher for apps that observes the following rules:

1. If the app is not running, then start it up
2. If the app is running, don't start a second instance, instead:
2a. If the app does not have focus, give it focus
2b. If the app has focus, minimize it

___________

My tint2 panel layout with Launchers

This is a link to my .tintlaunchers .desktop files that can be used as reference

This is a link to the icons I use for my tint2 layouts



tint2rctwo


#---------------------------------------------
# TINT2 CONFIG FILE
#---------------------------------------------

#---------------------------------------------
# BACKGROUND AND BORDER
#---------------------------------------------

# Background definitions
# ID 1 for Panel
rounded = 0
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #000000 70

# ID 2
rounded = 1
border_width = 1
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #D8D8D8 29

# ID 3
rounded = 1
border_width = 1
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #121212 89

# ID 4
rounded = 1
border_width = 1
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #ED2323 60

# ID 5
rounded = 0
border_width = 1
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #000000 0

# ID 6
rounded = 6
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #D8D8D8 0

# ID 7
rounded = 3
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #222222 89

# ID 8
rounded = 1
border_width = 1
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #888888 200

# ID 9
rounded = 6
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #888888 20

# ID 10
rounded = 0
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 0
#border_color = #888888 20


#---------------------------------------------
# PANEL
#---------------------------------------------
# wm_menu = 1
panel_items = L
panel_monitor = all
panel_position = bottom left
panel_size = 530 70
panel_margin = 0 0
panel_padding = 10 0
font_shadow = 0
panel_background_id = 0
panel_layer = top

#---------------------------------------------
# TASKBAR
#---------------------------------------------
taskbar_mode = single_desktop
taskbar_padding = 0 0 0
taskbar_background_id = 1

#---------------------------------------------
# TASKS
#---------------------------------------------
#task_icon = 1
#task_text = 0
#task_width = 40
#task_centered = 1
#task_padding = 2 2
#task_font = sans 7
#task_font_color = #ffffff 70
#task_active_font_color = #ffffff 85
#task_background_id = 3
#task_active_background_id = 2

#---------------------------------------------
# SYSTRAYBAR
#---------------------------------------------
#systray_padding = 4 2 3
#systray_background_id = 1

#---------------------------------------------
# CLOCK
#---------------------------------------------
#time1_format = %H:%M
#time1_font = sans 8
#time2_format = %A %d %B
#time2_font = sans 6
#clock_font_color = #ffffff 76
#clock_padding = 4 4
#clock_background_id = 1

#---------------------------------------------
# BATTERY
#---------------------------------------------
#battery = 0
#battery_low_status = 7
#battery_low_cmd = notify-send "battery low"
#bat1_font = sans 8
#bat2_font = sans 6
#battery_font_color = #ffffff 76
#battery_padding = 1 0
#battery_background_id = 0

# Launchers
launcher_icon_theme = LinuxLex-8
launcher_padding = 5 0 10
launcher_background_id = 9
launcher_icon_size = 70
launcher_apps_dir = /home/vastone/.tint2launchers/


#---------------------------------------------
# MOUSE ACTION ON TASK
#---------------------------------------------
mouse_middle = none
mouse_right = none
mouse_scroll_up = toggle
mouse_scroll_down = iconify


# Panel Autohide
autohide = 1
autohide_show_timeout = 0.0
autohide_hide_timeout = 0.0
autohide_height = 30
strut_policy = none

My Tint2 panel for Tasks



tint2rctasks

#---------------------------------------------
# TINT2 CONFIG FILE
#---------------------------------------------

#---------------------------------------------
# BACKGROUND AND BORDER
#---------------------------------------------

rounded = 0
border_width = 1
background_color = #1A1A1A 0
# border_color = #000000 100

rounded = 0
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 20
# border_color = #ffffff 20

rounded = 0
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 0
# border_color = #ffffff 0

#---------------------------------------------
# PANEL
#---------------------------------------------
# wm_menu = 1
panel_items = T
panel_monitor = all
panel_position = bottom center
panel_size = 700 75
panel_margin = 0 0
panel_padding = 20 0
font_shadow = 0
panel_background_id = 0
panel_layer = top

#---------------------------------------------
# TASKBAR
#---------------------------------------------
taskbar_mode = single_desktop
taskbar_padding = 0 0 8
taskbar_background_id = 1

#---------------------------------------------
# TASKS
#---------------------------------------------
urgent_nb_of_blink = 8
task_icon = 1
task_text = 0
task_width = 75
task_align = center
task_centered = 1
task_padding = 0 0
task_font = sans 9
task_font_color = #ffffff 70
task_active_font_color = #ffffff 85
task_background_id = 3
# task_icon_asb = 100
task_active_background_id = 3

#---------------------------------------------
# SYSTRAYBAR
#---------------------------------------------
systray = 1
systray_padding = 18 0 0
systray_sort = ascending
systray_background_id = 0
systray_icon_size = 45

# Launchers
launcher_icon_theme = LinuxLex-8
launcher_padding = 0 0 0
launcher_background_id = 9
launcher_icon_size = 65
launcher_apps_dir = /home/vastone/.tint2launchers/
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/iceweasel.desktop
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/term.desktop
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/pcmanfm.desktop
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/xfce4-menu.desktop
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/gmusicbrowser.desktop
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/pithos.desktop
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/xchat.desktop

#---------------------------------------------
# CLOCK
#---------------------------------------------
#time1_format = %H:%M
#time1_font = sans 8
#time2_format = %A %d %B
#time2_font = sans 6
#clock_font_color = #ffffff 76
#clock_padding = 4 4
#clock_background_id = 1

#---------------------------------------------
# BATTERY
#---------------------------------------------
#battery = 0
#battery_low_status = 7
#battery_low_cmd = notify-send "battery low"
#bat1_font = sans 8
#bat2_font = sans 6
#battery_font_color = #ffffff 76
#battery_padding = 1 0
#battery_background_id = 0


#---------------------------------------------
# MOUSE ACTION ON TASK
#---------------------------------------------
mouse_middle = none
mouse_right = none
mouse_scroll_up = toggle
mouse_scroll_down = iconify


# Panel Autohide
autohide = 1
autohide_show_timeout = 0.0
autohide_hide_timeout = 0.0
autohide_height = 30
strut_policy = none


My tint2 panel

tint2rc


#---------------------------------------------
# TINT2 CONFIG FILE
#---------------------------------------------

#---------------------------------------------
# BACKGROUND AND BORDER
#---------------------------------------------

rounded = 0
border_width = 1
background_color = #1A1A1A 0
# border_color = #000000 100

rounded = 0
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 20
# border_color = #ffffff 20

rounded = 0
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 0
# border_color = #ffffff 0

#---------------------------------------------
# PANEL
#---------------------------------------------
# wm_menu = 1
panel_items = TSL
panel_monitor = all
panel_position = top right
panel_size = 375 36
panel_margin = 0 0
panel_padding = 0 0
font_shadow = 0
panel_background_id = 0
panel_layer = top

#---------------------------------------------
# TASKBAR
#---------------------------------------------
taskbar_mode = single_desktop
taskbar_padding = 0 0 0
taskbar_background_id = 1

#---------------------------------------------
# TASKS
#---------------------------------------------
urgent_nb_of_blink = 8
task_icon = 1
task_text = 0
task_width = 35
task_centered = 1
task_padding = 2 2
task_font = sans 9
task_font_color = #ffffff 70
task_active_font_color = #ffffff 85
task_background_id = 3
# task_icon_asb = 100
task_active_background_id = 3

#---------------------------------------------
# SYSTRAYBAR
#---------------------------------------------
systray = 1
systray_padding = 18 2 3
systray_sort = ascending
systray_background_id = 0
systray_icon_size = 0

# Launchers
launcher_icon_theme = LinuxLex-8
launcher_padding = 2 2 2
launcher_background_id = 9
# launcher_icon_size = 32
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/menu.desktop
# launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/adesk-menu2.desktop
launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/xfce4-menu.desktop
launcher_item_app = /home/vastone/bin/xfce4-session-logout.desktop
#---------------------------------------------
# CLOCK
#---------------------------------------------
#time1_format = %H:%M
#time1_font = sans 8
#time2_format = %A %d %B
#time2_font = sans 6
#clock_font_color = #ffffff 76
#clock_padding = 4 4
#clock_background_id = 1

#---------------------------------------------
# BATTERY
#---------------------------------------------
#battery = 0
#battery_low_status = 7
#battery_low_cmd = notify-send "battery low"
#bat1_font = sans 8
#bat2_font = sans 6
#battery_font_color = #ffffff 76
#battery_padding = 1 0
#battery_background_id = 0


#---------------------------------------------
# MOUSE ACTION ON TASK
#---------------------------------------------
mouse_middle = none
mouse_right = none
mouse_scroll_up = toggle
mouse_scroll_down = iconify


# Panel Autohide
autohide = 0
autohide_show_timeout = 0.0
autohide_hide_timeout = 0.0
autohide_height = 3
strut_policy = none

The debs for both x32 and x64 platforms are also attached to this message. Simply download your architect version and install it

I posted on Show Your Linux Desktop and am getting a lot of info and questions.

I could use some help with any of you commenting on your experiences there with VSIDO there.

Here is the link

... for the respect and responsibility users here show when posting.  There are never any messages that use a full quote like I see at other sites.  You know the ones, where you quote a full message to say...

Nice!!!

^ and @dizzie works incredibly well and it is great that they are used here

I appreciate it from all of you

I just did a dist-upgrade and allowed it all to run... On my Liquorix boot, I get a login prompt and no X at all...  I have tried all my known magic and have yet to get X to load...  Including reinstalling the drivers via smxi, removing xorg.conf and wiping clean all kernel parameters on boot

This is a Nvidia machine, BTW

I ran the same updates on Debian Stock kernels and have not seen the issue

Just wanted to let you all know and be wary... I will keep you posted of any new developments

Yesterday, on the first hole of my home course, a 540  yard par 5, I smoked my driver to 161 yards out.  There was a supporting breeze.  I decided to play my 9 iron to the uphill green that only the top of the flag could be seen

When I hit my second shot, I said to my playing partners (more on them later) 'that should be pretty good' as it sailed towards the green

I was playing with THE founding father of this Country Club, a fantastic 82 year old gentleman named Tot Waldon.  For reference sakes, the name of the road that the golf course is on is Tot Waldon Drive...  I was also playing with a dear friend of mine, Don Burton who is 74...

As we approach the green, both Tot and Don's golf balls were clearly visible... Don and I searched for mine when we noticed a ball mark about 7 feet in front of the hole... as we approached, you could hear me scream all through Ballard County, as I had made that 161 shot for a Double Eagle, an Albatross! 

As I referenced in the Title, this is the 2nd Double Eagle I have recorded....  And it felt really really good. But... to have it happen in front of Tot Waldon is a priceless gift that made me even happier than that shot.. Tot is sick and not doing well, and to have this happen, and see so much joy he got from it is a gift I will never ever forget.  Don was also great about it, saying that it would take at least 5 lunches on me before he would 'validate it' 

A great day at the course... (It is very very weird being three under after hitting only two shots!)

systemd is now in Debian Experimental

I already had systemd 44-12 and udev 175-7.2 on my main Liquorix machine

I ran the following and booted everything successfully with no issues as of yet

sudo apt-get -t experimental install systemd

sudo apt-get -t experimental install udev

sqlpython discovers VSIDO

Pretty cool post by our latest member

Welcome sqlpython!

3.9-10 Liquorix Kernel

Working quite well

Great contributions in June everyone, thank you!

Let the July screenfest begin...

Both ISO's were updated, built, installed, tested and uploaded with no issues this evening

• Updated to latest Debian SID kernel 3.9.8-1
• Updated to current SID levels

All good so far  ... 

First look at Oracle's Linux... running it in a VM on VSIDO, yum and gnome2 on a Btrfs file system



Not bad...

Both ISO's were updated, built, installed, tested and uploaded with no issues this evening

• Updated to current SID levels

The only issue I noticed in testing was the need to add gksu to the FluxBox menu command of Disk Manager

It should read

gksu /usr/sbin/disk-manager

This will be corrected in the next ISO updates

My granddaughter Mackenzie

Had my first taste of carrots last night and its a winner

Both ISO's were updated, built, installed, tested and uploaded with no issues this morning

• Updated to the latest Debian 3.9 kernel

• Updated to current SID levels

Both ISO's were updated, built, installed, tested and uploaded with no issues this morning

• Updated everything to current SID levels

Great contributions in May all, well done!

Post your June 2013 Scrots Here

Both ISO's were updated, built, installed, tested and uploaded with no issues this evening

• Updated everything to current SID levels

I have an incredible passion for golf... It is literally a life blood to me...

I am a student of the game and look to learn from other people at every opportunity...  My home course is in a beautiful area of Kentucky that is a perfect setup for golf with rolling hills and a very very tough layout

It also has 5 mini lakes on them ... bigger than a pond, but smaller than a lake... I always carry a fishing pole in my golf cart so that I can pause at any time to take advantage of the crappie, blue gill and monster Big Mouth Bass that are in these lakes

Here are a couple of pictures of a 5 pounder I caught a couple of days ago





BTW, I am standing on the 11th tee box and in the background is the 10th hole... That is how close the lakes are...

It is a paradox to love and hate the same lake so much... a wayward shot right eats any ball on 10, but as you can see, it can also feed a family...