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From the conversation toward the end of this thread - pages 4 & 5 mostly -

one should keep in mind that conky is a special type of window - one that displays system information - and as such, can be manipulated by the window manager, In this case fluxbox.

So lets create some conky mayhem keeping in mind these rules will typically apply to other special windows.

In the ~/.fluxbox/apps file create an entry like:

[group]  (workspace=[current])
[app] (name=TConky.*) (class=TConky.*)
  [Layer] {12}
  [Deco]    {TAB}
[end]

This entry creates the condition where all windows begining with "TConky" in the name and class will be grouped on the current workspace, placed on Layer 12 (the Desktop), and have a TAB only decoration.

Next create some conkyrc files for whatever information you want to display. In each conkyrc use the settings:

own_window = true,
own_window_type = 'normal',       # desktop will work, override does not
own_window_hints = 'below,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager',      # window doesn't necessarily need to be below, but you do want it decorated for the tabs to show
own_window_class = 'TConky<some text string>',
own_window_title = 'TConky<some text string>',

the name and class can be anything as long as it begins with TConky - i.e. TConkyCPU, TConkyclock .....

Now, when those conkrc files are called by conky, they will all tab together, and clicking on the tab - or using a key binding - will allow you to cycle through the various conky windows:



So now there is way to manage all your conky windows on your desktop by unleashing the power of fluxbox (pekwm also has window grouping so it shoud do this as well.) Some finagling with the window and font size will pretty it up for you.

Of course just substitute whatever special windows you like to run and the same basic rules apply.

Edit - did some more testing, If Deco is set to {BORDER} or {NONE} in the ~/.fluxbox/apps file, the conky windows do group together with the appropriate decor and a key binding will cycle through them - I was worried that wouldn't work becuase of conky window hints (own_window_hints) restrictions. If you have ever used screen or tmux cycling through the conky windows with a key binding is a familiar exercise.

RIP John Glenn

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nothing earth shattering, gold ol' fluxbox -

Someone in marketing deserves a bonus:

New product

Another month and nearing the end of 2016 -

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void linux + dwm



work in progress.

Two methods; I know both will work.

Grub gets borked enough, so I'm posting a couple links - by Xaos52 and hackerdefo

Reinstall grub2 - chroot into installation

How to recover/reinstall grub2

One of the best signed off today.

R.I.P Arnold Palmer

Always a class act.

Comic genius

Haven't changed a whole lot -



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R.I.P.

Wayne Jackson

Bernie Worrell

Ralph Stanley

RIP Gordie Howe - Mr. Hockey



Fortunate enough to watch him in the 60's and 70's.

I always have a bias towards these old-time players that had their prime in the early days/era of a sport - they played the game in it's purest, original form.

The blackberries are coming into season; we have some wild ones growing around our house this year. The ones out back I expected because I planted some blackberries that got a bit fuzzy in our refrigerator. The ones out front are a bit of a surprise.

Farewell to The Greatest -

Fluxbox -




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Take a break from calculating and collating your various US Taxes and forms and flaunt your desktop artwork -

Two window managers - fluxbox and dwm:

 


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Anyone been tinkering with wayland?



been messing around with it a bit just to have a look; tried the maui project live cd as well.

Nice shots last month; loving the new wallpapers coming through -

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Be advised if you downloaded the affected iso -

Linux Mint Hacked