Openbox/LXDE C-A-Up unbinding

Hello. I'm running LXDE w/Openbox on Fedora 14 (64 bit).
I use Eclipse IDE and there is a handy binding that I use when I'm running Eclipse on Windows that doesn't work under Openbox. Ctrl-Alt-Up causes a line to be duplicated.
I've tried everything to have this key sequenced passed to Eclipse under Openbox, but it seems Openbox is taking it.
I've tried commenting out all the C-A-Up settings in rc.xml, but that doesn't seem to work.
How to configure Openbox (or whomever) to pass the sequence on to the application?
Rgds,
Dan

Could you post your rc.xml?
The only other thing I can think of is perhaps some other application is gobbling up the C-A-Up key binding. Otherwise, perhaps try a different WM and see if you can replicate the behavior?

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I can't see anything in the .themerc, obconf, or obtheme to do so but I hope I'm just missing it somewhere. It seems weird that I can easily increase the size of the titlebar but not the buttons.
Thanks.
Last edited by ctarwater (2010-12-14 13:10:18)

I have solved moving a window by dragging the title bar with the following openbox configuration, which is located in ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml on my machine:
<context name="Titlebar">
<mousebind button="Left" action="Drag">
<action name="if">
<maximized>yes</maximized>
<then>
<action name="Unmaximize"/>
<action name="MoveResizeTo">
<y>0</y>
</action>
</then>
</action>
<action name="Move"/>
</mousebind>
<mousebind button="Left" action="DoubleClick">
<action name="ToggleMaximizeFull"/>
</mousebind>
</context>
After holding down the left mouse button on the title bar and moving the mouse, the window is unmaximized and moved to the top of the desktop with the actions Unmaximize and MoveResizeTo. Unmaximizing and moving to the top is only done, if the window is maximized. Then in each case the action Move starts the modus for moving the window with the mouse. This configuration simulates nearly the same behavior as in Windows 7 while dragged the title bar with the left mouse button.
After a left double click on the title bar, the action ToggleMaximizeFull switches the window state once between maximized and unmaximized.
See also http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:Actions
Last edited by raimar (2014-01-04 23:48:06)

[SOLVED] LXDE: no sound in thunderbird

Just cleaned up my laptop by removing KDE, Gnome, and every other DE/WM I've managed to collect over the years. Now I'm running LXDE, and am so far delighted with how far it's come since the last time I tried it (several years ago).
Anyway, I've got everything working just how I want it, except for Thunderbird/Lightning notification sounds. They just don't play. I installed pulseaudio and sound from other GTK apps (pidgin) works just fine, as does youtube, etc.
I've read a few TBird bug reports that hinted it relied of ESD for sound. I only found ESD in AUR, though:
aur/esound 0.2.41-3 (285)
Enlightened Sound Daemon
Previously I was using KDE4 and Thunderbird sounds worked, I assume via ARTS.
Anyone have any idea?
$ pacman -Qs | grep alsa
local/alsa-lib 1.0.25-1
local/alsa-plugins 1.0.25-1
Extra alsa plugins
local/alsa-utils 1.0.25-1
local/alsaplayer 0.99.81-3
local/lib32-alsa-lib 1.0.25-1
local/lib32-alsa-plugins 1.0.25-1
Extra alsa plugins (32-bit)
local/pulseaudio-alsa 2-1
$ pacman -Qs | grep pulse
local/lib32-libpulse 1.1-2
local/libcanberra-pulse 0.28-2
local/libpulse 1.1-2
local/pulseaudio 1.1-2
local/pulseaudio-alsa 2-1
$ ps -fu dfelicia
UID PID PPID C STIME TTY TIME CMD
dfelicia 915 774 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 ck-launch-session startlxde
dfelicia 970 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 dbus-launch --autolaunch=64307e44dfc5ae8be738b0e24b85de65 --binary-syntax --close-stderr
dfelicia 971 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/bin/dbus-daemon --fork --print-pid 5 --print-address 7 --session
dfelicia 974 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/dconf/dconf-service
dfelicia 1002 915 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/bin/lxsession -s LXDE -e LXDE
dfelicia 1009 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session
dfelicia 1010 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/bin/dbus-daemon --fork --print-pid 5 --print-address 7 --session
dfelicia 1013 1002 0 09:23 ? 00:00:05 openbox --config-file /home/dfelicia/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml
dfelicia 1015 1002 0 09:23 ? 00:00:26 lxpanel --profile LXDE
dfelicia 1016 1002 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE
dfelicia 1019 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:08 /usr/bin/python2 -O /usr/share/wicd/gtk/wicd-client.py --tray
dfelicia 1024 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
dfelicia 1026 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/notification-daemon-1.0/notification-daemon
dfelicia 1028 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfsd
dfelicia 1032 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/menu-cache/menu-cached
dfelicia 1034 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:30 /usr/bin/pulseaudio --start
dfelicia 1061 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfs-gdu-volume-monitor
dfelicia 1088 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/gvfs//gvfs-fuse-daemon /home/dfelicia/.gvfs
dfelicia 1092 1034 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/pulse/gconf-helper
dfelicia 1094 1 0 09:23 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/GConf/gconfd-2
dfelicia 2649 1 0 09:24 ? 00:00:00 /usr/lib/dconf/dconf-service
dfelicia 2784 1 0 09:25 ? 00:01:30 /usr/lib/thunderbird/thunderbird-bin
dfelicia 3468 1 0 12:06 ? 00:00:01 pidgin
dfelicia 3713 1013 0 13:47 ? 00:00:00 xterm
dfelicia 3715 3713 0 13:47 pts/0 00:00:00 -bash
dfelicia 4236 3715 0 14:04 pts/0 00:00:00 ps -fu dfelicia
Last edited by dfelicia (2012-02-28 19:25:31)

that problem is likely a bug in PULSEAUDIO, as pulseaudio is SUPPOSED to be a drop-in replacement for ESD.
In KDE4 / QT Phonon takes care of the multimedia, and normally apps don't goto pulseaudio directly.
Output is send to phonon, which then sends it to the chosen output device, which CAN be pulseaudio.

How to avoid wallpaper management by LXDE?

Hi there,
Is there any way to avoid lxde to manage wallpaper?
I work with openbox+lxde, and I can't impose my wallpaper with feh for example.
I would like to disable wallpaper capability to lxde .
Thank you.
Last edited by mulanee (2013-02-28 06:38:07)

@pcmanfm --profile LXDE --desktop-off
No effect.
To summarize, I face to 3 differents situations:
after boot, whatever I have inside my autostart>black wallpaper, no wallpaper picture, no desktop icon, it seems not to be pcmanfm desktop, but I dont have nitrogen (even feh) wallpaper active.
after launching "nitrogen --restore", nitrogen remembers last selected wallpaper
after launching "pcmanfm --desktop", pcmanfm remembers last selected wallpaper from pcmanfm utility, it seems to be pcmanfm desktop.
after launching again "pcmanfm --desktop-off", i find again my previous nitrogen wallpaper
In conclusion
I don't know why pcmanfm is off after launching lxde, and doesnt allow to use nitrogen
I dont' know why nitrogen is not launched after lxde opening but it should be

Lxde right click properties on app

in fedora 15 lxde spin i can right click an item in the menu and a properties option shows up along with add to desktop but in arch i only see add to desktop. what file do i need to edit to show the other as well?

In .config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml, I have this shortcut to bring the window menu (with resize, iconify, maximize, send to desktop, etc...)
<keybind key="W-S-m">
<action name="ShowMenu"><menu>client-menu</menu></action>
</keybind>
I hope it's what you're talking about :?:

XFCE Vs LXDE

Im trying to get away from GNOME3.... it has a couple of bugs that are making its use a bit difficult for me, and i never tried anything different than GNOME and KDE.... and besides, it will come really useful for my old laptop.
So, both WM are supposed to be lightweight but which are the main features of each one so i can decide which one to use? So far, i tried XFCE, and it seems lightweight and simple... too simple maybe even... jeje.
I plan on using it on a dual screen computer as well, so it must handle this setup properly.
If you know of any other one else, feel free to recommend!
Thanks

Both are lightweight and modular desktop environments, but they feel like they approached this from opposit ends: XFCE being a relatively simple but nevertheless complete Desktop Environment designed as one, LXDE being a collection of individual tools bundled in a way that mimics a traditional DE.
As such, I'd recommend XFCE for someone who wants a functional, no-frills desktop working well out of the box, and LXDE as a starting point for someone who wants to mix and match until they have their favourite tools for everything. Openbox, LXDE's window manager, is powerful and configurable enough to stand on its own and works well with many third party programs that add to its features or make it even more user-friendly.

LXDE Panel issues

I think the desktop swithcer in LXDE Panel is rather UGLY. Its as normal as any other switcher, but the problem is that it seems to occupy space outside the panel. Any solution ?
And I want to use a different image for my LXMenu button. How do I do that ?

It appears the config files look ok??? Openbox is installed and "appears" to be set right...
/etc/xdgl/lxsession/LXDE/default
lxde-settings
smproxy
xscreensaver -no-splash
openbox --config-file $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/openbox/lxde-rc.xml
lxpanel --profile LXDE
pcmanfm -d
/etc/xdgl/lxsession/LXDE/autostart
@lxde-settings
@xscreensaver -no-splash
@lxpanel --profile LXDE
@pcmanfm -d
/etc/xdgl/lxsession/LXDE/config
[Session]
window_manager=openbox-lxde
If you think openbox is crashing, I will follow that....
thanks

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