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[Moderator BobC]

Ok, I fixed the bugs and retested, and added in your WinGrid keys, as well as a couple custom keys that I like. FYI, I REALLY dislike the tiling keys as they just made a total mess of the screen, and even the cascade and arrange did poorly compared to the simplicity of the Wingrid, and to me those other window rearragement keys were more of a RISK than potential benefit, but that’s just my opinion. I think they should be there but commented out,

Try them and let me know what you think?

/usr/share/icewm/antixkeylist.txt

---IceWM Default Keys Help---
Alt-F1 Show Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt-F2 New Window, Run App 
Alt-F4 Close App and Window
Alt-F9 Minimize Window
Alt-F10 Maximize Window
Alt-F11 Fullscreen toggle
Alt-F12 RollUp/Down Window
Ctrl-Shift-a Arrange Windows
Ctrl-Shift-u Undo Arrange
Ctrl-Shift-c Cascade Windows
Ctrl-Shift-h Tile Windows Horizontal
Ctrl-Shift-v Tile Windows Vertical
Alt-Tab Switch Window Select
Alt-Esc Next Window
Alt-Shift-Esc Prev Window
Shift-Esc Window Properties

Ctrl-Alt-Keypad w/Numlock Off
or Ctrl-1234567890 
  789  Move/Resize Window
  456  5=CenterZoom Window
  123  0=Maximize Window

Ctrl-Shift-KP Left Move to Prev
Ctrl-Shift-KP Right Move to Next
Ctrl-Alt-1/2 Goto Workspace Number
Ctrl-Alt-Arrow Prev/Next Workspace
Ctrl-Shift-i Arrange Icons

Ctrl-Shift-f Root FileManager
Ctrl-Shift-p HTop Task Manager
Ctrl-Shift-t Root Terminal

Ctrl-Alt-d Show Desktop toggle
Ctrl-Alt-h TaskBar On/Off
Ctrl-Alt-l Lock Screen
Ctrl-Alt-s ScreenShot

Ctrl-Alt-NumLock Mute Volume
Ctrl-Alt-Keypad / Volume Down
Ctrl-Alt-Keypad * Volume Up 5%

Ctrl-Esc Main Menu

---Custom Keys Added---
Ctrl-Alt-k Autokey Keyboard Macros
Ctrl-Space Launchy Quick Search Menu

~/.icewm/keys

# custom keys added
key "Ctrl+Alt+k" autokey -c # Autokey Macros

# sample IceWM keys for antiX.
# Wingrid on numeric keypad rose and Ctrl Numbers
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Left" wingrid-left.sh
key "Ctrl+4" wingrid-left.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Right" wingrid-right.sh
key "Ctrl+6" wingrid-right.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Up" wingrid-top.sh
key "Ctrl+8" wingrid-top.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Down" wingrid-bottom.sh
key "Ctrl+2" wingrid-bottom.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Home" wingrid-topleft.sh
key "Ctrl+7" wingrid-topleft.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Prior" wingrid-topright.sh
key "Ctrl+9" wingrid-topright.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_End" wingrid-bottomleft.sh
key "Ctrl+1" wingrid-bottomleft.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Next" wingrid-bottomright.sh
key "Ctrl+3" wingrid-bottomright.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Insert" wingrid-maximize.sh
key "Ctrl+0" wingrid-maximize.sh # keyboard same number
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Begin" wingrid-centerzoom.sh
key "Ctrl+5" wingrid-centerzoom.sh # keyboard same number

# suggested
key "Alt+F1" dillo /usr/share/icewm/antixkeylist.txt
key "Alt+F2" gexec # Run Program
#key "Ctrl+Shift+Delete" desktop-session-exit
#key "Ctrl+Alt+e" desktop-defaults-run -e
#key "Ctrl+Alt+t" desktop-defaults-run -t
key "Ctrl+Shift+t" desktop-defaults-run -r -t
#key "Ctrl+Alt+u" gftp
#key "Ctrl+Alt+i" desktop-defaults-run -i
#key "Ctrl+Alt+o" libreoffice
#key "Ctrl+Alt+p" desktop-defaults-run -t htop
key "Ctrl+Shift+p" desktop-defaults-run -r -t htop
#key "Ctrl+Alt+a" desktop-defaults-run -a
key "Ctrl+Alt+s" antixscreenshot.sh
#key "Ctrl+Alt+d" gksu synaptic
#key "Ctrl+Alt+f" desktop-defaults-run -fm
key "Ctrl+Shift+f" desktop-defaults-run -r -fm
#key "Ctrl+Alt+g" desktop-defaults-run -te
#key "Ctrl+Shift+g" desktop-defaults-run -r -te
#key "Ctrl+Alt+h" desktop-defaults-run -b file:/usr/share/antiX/FAQ/index.html
#key "Ctrl+Alt+k" desktop-session-exit
key "Ctrl+Alt+l" xlock
#key "Ctrl+Alt+z" grsync
#key "Ctrl+Alt+x" xkill
#key "Ctrl+Alt+c" antixcc.sh
#key "Ctrl+Alt+v" desktop-defaults-run -v
#key "Ctrl+Alt+b" desktop-defaults-run -b

# Set Volume
key "Ctrl+Alt+Num_Lock" amixer sset Master toggle
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Divide" amixer -c 0 set Master 5-
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Multiply" amixer -c 0 set Master 5+

# F* keys examples
# Open a terminal
#key "F1" desktop-defaults-run -t
# Open a dialog to run programs	
#key "F2" gexec	
# Open file manager			
#key "F3" desktop-defaults-run -fm
# Open browser
#key "F4" desktop-defaults-run -b
# Open antiX control centre	 
#key "F5" antixcc.sh
# Take a screenshot			
#key "F6" antixscreenshot.sh

~/.icewm/preferences

# preferences(1.2.35) - generated by genpref - Modified by OU812
# NOTE: For a complete list of available settings, please see the file
#       /usr/share/icewm/preferences

# Global Settings
#################
UseMouseWheel=0

IconPath="/usr/share/icons:/usr/share/pixmaps"

RunCommand="gexec"
TerminalCommand="desktop-defaults-run -t"
OpenCommand="" # menu file browser - eg. spacefm or rox or desktop-defaults-run -fm

#  Window Settings
##################
ShowMoveSizeStatus=1

OpaqueMove=1
OpaqueResize=1

#  Menu Settings
################
MenuMouseTracking=1

AutoReloadMenus=1

ShowProgramsMenu=0
ShowSettingsMenu=1
ShowFocusModeMenu=1
ShowThemesMenu=1
ShowHelp=1
ShowRun=1
ShowWindowList=0

ShowLogoutMenu=1
ShowLogoutSubMenu=1
LogoutCommand="desktop-session-exit"
ConfirmLogout=0 # Change to 0 if you add a logout command
ShutdownCommand="sudo halt"
RebootCommand="sudo reboot"
LockCommand="xlock"

#  Task Bar Settings
####################
ShowTaskBar=1
TaskBarAtTop=0
TaskBarKeepBelow=0
TaskBarAutoHide=0
TaskBarShowShowDesktopButton=1
TaskBarShowStartMenu=1
TaskBarShowWindowListMenu=0
TaskBarShowCollapseButton=0
TaskBarDoubleHeight=0

TaskBarShowWorkspaces=1
WorkspaceNames="1","2"
PagerShowPreview = 1
PagerShowWindowIcons = 0
PagerShowMinimized = 1
PagerShowBorders = 1
PagerShowNumbers = 1
TaskBarLaunchOnSingleClick = 1
EnableAddressBar = 1
ShowAddressBar = 0

TaskBarShowClock=1
TaskBarClockLeds=0
ClockCommand="calcurse"
TimeFormat="%H:%M"
DateFormat="%c"

TaskBarShowAPMStatus=1

TaskBarShowMEMStatus=1

TaskBarShowMailboxStatus=0
MailCommand="claws-mail"

TaskBarShowCPUStatus=1
CPUStatusCommand="desktop-defaults-run -t htop"

Ctrl+Alt=1
NetStatusCommand="desktop-defaults-run -t netstat -c"
NetworkStatusDevice="wlan0 eth0"

#  Keyboard Shortcuts
#####################
Win95Keys=1

ModSuperIsCtrlAlt=1

# window arrangement done by wingrid in keys
#KeyWinArrangeN="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Up" # Up-Move window Top 
#KeyWinArrangeNE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Prior" # PgUp-Move window Top Right 
#KeyWinArrangeE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Right" # Right-Move window to Right 
#KeyWinArrangeSE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Next" # PgDn-Move window to Bottom Right 
#KeyWinArrangeS="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Down" # Down-Move window to Bottom 
#KeyWinArrangeSW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_End" # End-Move window to Bottom Left 
#KeyWinArrangeW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Left" # Left-Move window to Left 
#KeyWinArrangeNW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Home" # Home-Move window to Top Left 
#KeyWinArrangeC="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Begin" # 5-Center window

KeySysSwitchNext="Alt+Tab" # Popup Window list, Next window
KeySysSwitchLast="Alt+Shift+Tab" # Popup Window list, Previous window

KeySysWinNext="Alt+Esc" # goto Next window 
KeySysWinPrev="Alt+Shift+Esc" # goto Previous window
KeySysWinMenu="Shift+Esc" # Popup Window Properties Menu

KeySysDialog="Ctrl+Alt+Del" # System Dialog

KeySysMenu="Ctrl+Esc" # Popup Start Menu
KeySysWindowList="Ctrl+Alt+Esc" # Popup Window List with Workspaces
KeySysAddressBar="Ctrl+Alt+Space" # Popup Command Entry Box

KeySysWorkspacePrev="Ctrl+Alt+Left"
KeySysWorkspaceNext="Ctrl+Alt+Right"
#KeySysWorkspaceLast="Ctrl+Alt+Down"
KeySysWorkspacePrevTakeWin="Ctrl+Shift+KP_Left"
KeySysWorkspaceNextTakeWin="Ctrl+Shift+KP_Right"
#KeySysWorkspaceLastTakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Down"
KeySysWorkspace1="Ctrl+Alt+1"
KeySysWorkspace2="Ctrl+Alt+2"
#KeySysWorkspace3="Ctrl+Alt+3"
#KeySysWorkspace4="Ctrl+Alt+4"
#KeySysWorkspace1TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1"
#KeySysWorkspace2TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+2"
#KeySysWorkspace3TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+3"
#KeySysWorkspace4TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+4"

KeySysTileVertical="Ctrl+Shift+v"
KeySysTileHorizontal="Ctrl+Shift+h"
KeySysCascade="Ctrl+Shift+c"
KeySysArrange="Ctrl+Shift+a"
KeySysArrangeIcons="Ctrl+Shift+i"
#KeySysMinimizeAll="Alt+Shift+F9"
#KeySysHideAll="Alt+Shift+F11"
KeySysUndoArrange="Ctrl+Shift+u"
#KeySysShowDesktop="Ctrl+Alt+d"

KeySysCollapseTaskBar="Ctrl+Alt+h"

#
# icewmbg preferences
#
# IMPORTANT: You MUST run icewmbg (probably before icewm)
#            to set the background!
#

#  Display desktop background centered and not tiled
DesktopBackgroundCenter=1 # 0/1

#  Support for semitransparent terminals like Eterm or gnome-terminal
SupportSemitransparency=1 # 0/1

#  Desktop background scaled to full screen
#DesktopBackgroundScaled=1 # 0/1

#  Desktop background image
#DesktopBackgroundImage="~/Wallpaper/bg.jpg"

[Member Hierax_ca]

My antiX 17.x Testing/Buster installs are currently using IceWM 1.4.3.0~pre-20181030

Further testing on 2 systems (Thinkpad x61s laptop and NetVista x41 desktop) shows that most of the shortcuts work, but there’s still a few that don’t work:

– the Ctrl-Alt-Keypad w/Numlock Off 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 fails to Move/Resize Window

– Ctrl+Shift+c Cascade windows doesn’t seem to do anything

– Ctrl+Alt+l lock screen

– Ctrl+Alt+NumLock Mute Volume (worked on laptop with USB Numeric Keypad but failed on Regular Desktop Keyboard)

– Ctrl+Alt+Keypad / Volume Down (fails on both)

– Ctrl+Alt+Keypad * Volume Up (worked on laptop with USB Numeric Keypad but failed on Regular Desktop Keyboard)

– Ctrl+Shift+t root terminal desktop-defaults-run -r -t

– Ctrl+Shift+p root htop desktop-defaults-run -r -t -htop

– Ctrl+Shift+f root filemanager desktop-defaults-run -r -fm

– Ctrl+Shift+v KeySysTileVertical

– Ctrl+Shift+h KeySysTileHorizonal

– Ctrl+Shift+c KeySysCascade

– Alt+Shift+F8 KeySysArrangeIcons

I think I went through every key combo shortcut in both the keys and preferences file in the files on both computers.

AntiX 17.x:
- (32-bit): IBM Thinkpad 600X (2000), IBM NetVista X41 (2002), IBM Thinkpad A31p (2003);
- (64-bit): Lenovo Thinkpads x61s (2008), x200 (2009), x301 (2009).

[Moderator BobC]

I have all the IceWM functions that I need working on my laptop keyboard as well as external keyboard. Hierax-ca can see if I met his needs as well. I would also be willing to help test this when a new version is in process. Here are the helpfile, keys, preferences, and wingrid-centerzoom.sh used:

/usr/share/icewm/antixkeylist.txt:

---IceWM Default Keys Help---
Alt-F1 Show Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt-F2 New Window, Run App 
Alt-F4 Close App and Window
Alt-F9 Minimize Window
Alt-F10 Maximize Window
Alt-F11 Fullscreen toggle
Alt-F12 RollUp/Down Window
Alt-Tab Switch Window Select
Alt-Esc Next Window
Alt-Shift-Esc Prev Window
Shift-Esc Window Properties
Ctrl-Alt-Keypad w/Numlock Off
  1234 6789 Move/Resize Window
        5        Center Window
        0        Maximize Window
Ctrl-Shift-KP Left Move to Prev
Ctrl-Shift-KP Right Move to Next
Ctrl-Alt-1/2 Goto Workspace Number
Ctrl-Alt-Arrow Prev/Next Workspace
Ctrl-Shift-c Cascade Windows
Ctrl-Shift-a Arrange Windows
Ctrl-Shift-u Undo Arrange
Ctrl-Alt-d Show Desktop toggle
Ctrl-Alt-h TaskBar On/Off
Ctrl-Alt-l Lock Screen
Ctrl-Alt-s ScreenShot
Ctrl-Alt-NumLock Mute Volume
Ctrl-Alt-Keypad / Volume Down
Ctrl-Alt-Keypad * Volume Up 5%
Ctrl-Esc Open Main Menu

keys:

# sample IceWM keys for antiX.
# Wingrid on numeric keypad rose
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Left" wingrid-left.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Right" wingrid-right.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Up" wingrid-top.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Down" wingrid-bottom.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Home" wingrid-topleft.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Prior" wingrid-topright.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_End" wingrid-bottomleft.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Next" wingrid-bottomright.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Insert" wingrid-maximize.sh
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Begin" wingrid-centerzoom.sh

# suggested
key "Alt+F1" dillo /usr/share/icewm/antixkeylist.txt
key "Alt+F2" gexec # Run Program
#key "Ctrl+Shift+Delete" desktop-session-exit
#key "Ctrl+Alt+e" desktop-defaults-run -e
#key "Ctrl+Alt+t" desktop-defaults-run -t
#key "Ctrl+Shift+t" desktop-defaults-run -r -t
#key "Ctrl+Alt+u" gftp
#key "Ctrl+Alt+i" desktop-defaults-run -i
#key "Ctrl+Alt+o" libreoffice
#key "Ctrl+Alt+p" desktop-defaults-run -t htop
#key "Ctrl+Shift+p" desktop-defaults-run -r -t htop
#key "Ctrl+Alt+a" desktop-defaults-run -a
key "Ctrl+Alt+s" antixscreenshot.sh
#key "Ctrl+Alt+d" gksu synaptic
#key "Ctrl+Alt+f" desktop-defaults-run -fm
#key "Ctrl+Shift+f" desktop-defaults-run -r -fm
#key "Ctrl+Alt+g" desktop-defaults-run -te
#key "Ctrl+Shift+g" desktop-defaults-run -r -te
#key "Ctrl+Alt+h" desktop-defaults-run -b file:/usr/share/antiX/FAQ/index.html
#key "Ctrl+Alt+k" desktop-session-exit
key "Ctrl+Alt+l" xlock # Lock Screen
#key "Ctrl+Alt+z" grsync
#key "Ctrl+Alt+x" xkill
#key "Ctrl+Alt+c" antixcc.sh
#key "Ctrl+Alt+v" desktop-defaults-run -v
#key "Ctrl+Alt+b" desktop-defaults-run -b

# Set Volume
key "Ctrl+Alt+Num_Lock" amixer sset Master toggle # KP NumLock Mute
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Divide" amixer -c 0 set Master 5- # KP / Volume -5%
key "Ctrl+Alt+KP_Multiply" amixer -c 0 set Master 5+ # KP * Volume +5%

# F* keys examples
# Open a terminal
#key "F1" desktop-defaults-run -t
# Open a dialog to run programs	
#key "F2" gexec	
# Open file manager			
#key "F3" desktop-defaults-run -fm
# Open browser
#key "F4" desktop-defaults-run -b
# Open antiX control centre	 
#key "F5" antixcc.sh
# Take a screenshot			
#key "F6" antixscreenshot.sh	

Preferences:

# preferences(1.2.35) - generated by genpref - Modified by OU812
# NOTE: For a complete list of available settings, please see the file
#       /usr/share/icewm/preferences

# Global Settings
#################
UseMouseWheel=0

IconPath="/usr/share/icons:/usr/share/pixmaps"

RunCommand="gexec"
TerminalCommand="desktop-defaults-run -t"
OpenCommand="" # menu file browser - eg. spacefm or rox or desktop-defaults-run -fm

#  Window Settings
##################
ShowMoveSizeStatus=1

OpaqueMove=1
OpaqueResize=1

#  Menu Settings
################
MenuMouseTracking=1

AutoReloadMenus=1

ShowProgramsMenu=0
ShowSettingsMenu=1
ShowFocusModeMenu=1
ShowThemesMenu=1
ShowHelp=1
ShowRun=1
ShowWindowList=0

ShowLogoutMenu=1
ShowLogoutSubMenu=1
LogoutCommand="desktop-session-exit"
ConfirmLogout=0 # Change to 0 if you add a logout command
ShutdownCommand="sudo halt"
RebootCommand="sudo reboot"
LockCommand="xlock"

#  Task Bar Settings
####################
ShowTaskBar=1
TaskBarAtTop=0
TaskBarKeepBelow=0
TaskBarAutoHide=0
TaskBarShowShowDesktopButton=1
TaskBarShowStartMenu=1
TaskBarShowWindowListMenu=0
TaskBarShowCollapseButton=0
TaskBarDoubleHeight=0

TaskBarShowWorkspaces=1
WorkspaceNames="1","2"
PagerShowPreview = 1
PagerShowWindowIcons = 0
PagerShowMinimized = 1
PagerShowBorders = 1
PagerShowNumbers = 1
TaskBarLaunchOnSingleClick = 1
EnableAddressBar = 1
ShowAddressBar = 0

TaskBarShowClock=1
TaskBarClockLeds=0
ClockCommand="calcurse"
TimeFormat="%H:%M"
DateFormat="%c"

TaskBarShowAPMStatus=1

TaskBarShowMEMStatus=1

TaskBarShowMailboxStatus=0
MailCommand="claws-mail"

TaskBarShowCPUStatus=1
CPUStatusCommand="desktop-defaults-run -t htop"

Ctrl+Alt=1
NetStatusCommand="desktop-defaults-run -t netstat -c"
NetworkStatusDevice="wlan0 eth0"

#  Keyboard Shortcuts
#####################
Win95Keys=1

ModSuperIsCtrlAlt=1

# window arrangement done by wingrid in keys
#KeyWinArrangeN="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Up" # Up-Move window Top 
#KeyWinArrangeNE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Prior" # PgUp-Move window Top Right 
#KeyWinArrangeE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Right" # Right-Move window to Right 
#KeyWinArrangeSE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Next" # PgDn-Move window to Bottom Right 
#KeyWinArrangeS="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Down" # Down-Move window to Bottom 
#KeyWinArrangeSW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_End" # End-Move window to Bottom Left 
#KeyWinArrangeW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Left" # Left-Move window to Left 
#KeyWinArrangeNW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Home" # Home-Move window to Top Left 
#KeyWinArrangeC="Ctrl+Alt+KP_Begin" # 5-Center window

KeySysSwitchNext="Alt+Tab" # Popup Window list, Next window
KeySysSwitchLast="Alt+Shift+Tab" # Popup Window list, Previous window

KeySysWinNext="Alt+Esc" # goto Next window 
KeySysWinPrev="Alt+Shift+Esc" # goto Previous window
KeySysWinMenu="Shift+Esc" # Popup Window Properties Menu

KeySysDialog="Ctrl+Alt+Del" # System Dialog

KeySysMenu="Ctrl+Esc" # Popup Start Menu
KeySysWindowList="Ctrl+Alt+Esc" # Popup Window List with Workspaces
KeySysAddressBar="Ctrl+Alt+Space" # Popup Command Entry Box

KeySysWorkspacePrev="Ctrl+Alt+Left"
KeySysWorkspaceNext="Ctrl+Alt+Right"
#KeySysWorkspaceLast="Ctrl+Alt+Down"
KeySysWorkspacePrevTakeWin="Ctrl+Shift+KP_Left"
KeySysWorkspaceNextTakeWin="Ctrl+Shift+KP_Right"
#KeySysWorkspaceLastTakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Down"
KeySysWorkspace1="Ctrl+Alt+1"
KeySysWorkspace2="Ctrl+Alt+2"
#KeySysWorkspace3="Ctrl+Alt+3"
#KeySysWorkspace4="Ctrl+Alt+4"
#KeySysWorkspace1TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+1"
#KeySysWorkspace2TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+2"
#KeySysWorkspace3TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+3"
#KeySysWorkspace4TakeWin="Ctrl+Alt+Shift+4"

#KeySysTileVertical="Ctrl+Shift+v"
#KeySysTileHorizontal="Ctrl+Shift+h"
#KeySysCascade="Ctrl+Shift+c"
KeySysArrange="Ctrl+Shift+a"
#KeySysArrangeIcons="Alt+Shift+F8"
#KeySysMinimizeAll="Alt+Shift+F9"
#KeySysHideAll="Alt+Shift+F11"
KeySysUndoArrange="Ctrl+Shift+u"
#KeySysShowDesktop="Ctrl+Alt+d"

KeySysCollapseTaskBar="Ctrl+Alt+h"

#
# icewmbg preferences
#
# IMPORTANT: You MUST run icewmbg (probably before icewm)
#            to set the background!
#

#  Display desktop background centered and not tiled
DesktopBackgroundCenter=1 # 0/1

#  Support for semitransparent terminals like Eterm or gnome-terminal
SupportSemitransparency=1 # 0/1

#  Desktop background scaled to full screen
#DesktopBackgroundScaled=1 # 0/1

#  Desktop background image
#DesktopBackgroundImage="~/Wallpaper/bg.jpg"

/usr/local/bin/wingrid-centerzoom.sh:

#!/bin/sh

PROGNAME=${0##*/}
PROGVERSION="1.1"

# --------------------
# Help and Information
# --------------------

# When requested show information about script
if [ "$1" = '-h' ] || [ "$1" = '--help' ]; then
cat << end-of-messageblock

$PROGNAME version $PROGVERSION
Places the active window into a predetermined position and size on screen.

Usage: 
   $PROGNAME

Options:
   -h, --help     Show this output

Summary:
   The screen is notionally divided into 4 rectangles in a 2x2 grid.
   Each window may occupy any 1, any 2 adjacent, or all 4 rectangles.

   Launching is normally done using the keyboard via a combined key press.
   The combination of keys are assigned by the system window manager and can 
   be reassigned if desired.  

   Optional configuration items are available in
   /home/USERNAME/.config/wingrid/wingrid.conf

   Requires:
      awk, wmctrl, xdpyinfo, yad

   See also:
      wingrid-bottom.sh
      wingrid-bottomleft.sh
      wingrid-bottomright.sh
      wingrid-left.sh
      wingrid-right.sh
      wingrid-top.sh
      wingrid-topleft.sh
      wingrid-topright.sh
      wingrid-maximize.sh
      wingrid-close.sh

end-of-messageblock
   exit 0
fi

# --------------------------
# User Configurable Settings
# --------------------------

# Location of the user configurable settings file
CONFIGFILE="$HOME/.config/wingrid/wingrid.conf"

# Obtain the user specifiable configuration
if [ -f $CONFIGFILE ]; then
   . $CONFIGFILE

   else

   # Display an error message and exit
   ERRMSG=" $CONFIGFILE \n Was not found \n\n Exiting..."
   YADBOX="--title="Wingrid" --image="error" --button="OK:1""
   [ "$DISPLAY" != "" ] && yad $YADBOX --text="$ERRMSG"
   exit 1
fi

# Guard against missing individual settings 
[ "$WINHEIGHT_LESS" = "" ] && WINHEIGHT_LESS=0
[ "$WINHEIGHT_MORE" = "" ] && WINHEIGHT_MORE=0
[ "$GAPTOP" = "" ] && GAPTOP=0
[ "$GAPLEFT" = "" ] && GAPLEFT=0

# --------------------
# Construct Parameters
# --------------------

# Capture screen resolution value
SCREENRES=$(xdpyinfo | awk '/dimensions:/ { sub("x", " "); print $2" "$3 }')

# Extract screen resolution into height and width components
SCREENWIDTH=${SCREENRES% *}
SCREENHEIGHT=${SCREENRES#* }

# Calculate 50% of the screen width and height values
SCREENHALFWIDTH=$(($SCREENWIDTH/2))
SCREENHALFHEIGHT=$(($SCREENHEIGHT/2))

# Reference used by window manager when positioning the window (always zero)
GRAVITY=0

# Distance from screen top edge to top edge of bottom window
OFFSETTOP=$(($SCREENHEIGHT/12))

# Distance from screen left edge to left edge of left window
OFFSETLEFT=$(($SCREENWIDTH/14))

# Dimensions of window
WINHEIGHT=$(($SCREENHEIGHT-(SCREENHEIGHT/6)))
WINWIDTH=$((SCREENWIDTH-(SCREENWIDTH/7)))

# ----------------------------
# Put Window into Grid Pattern
# ----------------------------

# Ensure the active window is not in maximized mode nor in fullscreen mode
wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b remove,maximized_horz,maximized_vert
wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b remove,fullscreen

# Position and resize the active window
wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -e $GRAVITY,$OFFSETLEFT,$OFFSETTOP,$WINWIDTH,$WINHEIGHT

[Moderator BobC]

skidoo, Here is the IceWM keyboard shortcuts test results. I only brought up the WinGrid because it was suggested to use it last time I was having problems with the supposedly built in IceWM functions to arrange the windows which my testing showed to not work. Thanks for your time and suggestions. All of the non-working options are commented out in all the other distros I tested (most recent release of each).

I installed Absolute Linux, Debian 9, and OpenSuse Leap 15, Mageia, Slackopup, and Scientific Linux, all with IceWM setup to try to find an IceWM desktop with keyboard shortcuts that work similar to antiX, and few have many keys redefined, none have the window tiling or cascade or window/workspace options for the keys, so I can’t tell if they are is an IceWM issues or not, other than to say all of them also occur on my Dell D620 laptop as well as my HP DV9000 series laptop, with and without external keyboard.

Here are the results of testing all the keys mapped. I wonder if I need to be using a special keyboard somehow for my HP DV9000 series laptop (17″ with separate numeric keypad built in):

from Preferences
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeN=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_8″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeNE=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_9″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeE=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_6″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeSE=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_3″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeS=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_2″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeSW=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_1″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeW=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_4″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeNW=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_7″
does nothing – KeyWinArrangeC=”Ctrl+Alt+KP_5″

works – KeySysSwitchNext=”Alt+Tab”
works – KeySysSwitchLast=”Alt+Shift+Tab”

works – KeySysWinNext=”Alt+Esc”
works – KeySysWinPrev=”Alt+Shift+Esc”
works – KeySysWinMenu=”Shift+Esc”

not tested – KeySysDialog=”Alt+Ctrl+Del”

works – KeySysMenu=”Ctrl+Esc”
works – KeySysWindowList=”Alt+Ctrl+Esc”
works – KeySysAddressBar=”Alt+Ctrl+Space”

works – KeySysWorkspacePrev=”Alt+Ctrl+Left”
works – KeySysWorkspaceNext=”Alt+Ctrl+Right”
works – KeySysWorkspaceLast=”Alt+Ctrl+Down”
doesn’t move the window, same as without shift – KeySysWorkspacePrevTakeWin=”Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Left”
doesn’t move the window, same as without shift – KeySysWorkspaceNextTakeWin=”Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Right”
doesn’t move the window, same as without shift – KeySysWorkspaceLastTakeWin=”Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Down”
works – KeySysWorkspace1=”Alt+Ctrl+1″
works – KeySysWorkspace2=”Alt+Ctrl+2″
probably works if workspace was active – KeySysWorkspace3=”Alt+Ctrl+3″
probably works if workspace was active – KeySysWorkspace4=”Alt+Ctrl+4″
doesn’t move the window, same as without shift – KeySysWorkspace1TakeWin=”Alt+Ctrl+Shift+1″
doesn’t move the window, same as without shift – KeySysWorkspace2TakeWin=”Alt+Ctrl+Shift+2″
probably doesn’t work if workspace was active – KeySysWorkspace3TakeWin=”Alt+Ctrl+Shift+3″
probably doesn’t work if workspace was active – KeySysWorkspace4TakeWin=”Alt+Ctrl+Shift+4″

does nothing – KeySysTileVertical=”Alt+Shift+F2″
does nothing – KeySysTileHorizontal=”Alt+Shift+F3″
very weird, closes window – KeySysCascade=”Alt+Shift+F4″
does nothing -KeySysArrange=”Alt+Shift+F5″
very weird, put window into resize mode – KeySysArrangeIcons=”Alt+Shift+F8″
very weird, went to browser window – KeySysMinimizeAll=”Alt+Shift+F9″
very weird, maximize window toggle – KeySysHideAll=”Alt+Shift+F11″
very weird, put window into move window mode – KeySysUndoArrange=”Alt+Shift+F7″
works – KeySysShowDesktop=”Alt+Ctrl+d”
works – KeySysCollapseTaskBar=”Alt+Ctrl+h”

From Keys

# Wingrid
works – key “Ctrl+1” wingrid-left.sh
works – key “Ctrl+2” wingrid-right.sh
works – key “Ctrl+3” wingrid-top.sh
works – key “Ctrl+4” wingrid-bottom.sh
works – key “Ctrl+5” wingrid-topleft.sh
works – key “Ctrl+6” wingrid-topright.sh
works – key “Ctrl+7” wingrid-bottomleft.sh
works – key “Ctrl+8” wingrid-bottomright.sh
works – key “Ctrl+9” wingrid-maximize.sh
works – key “Ctrl+0” wingrid-close.sh

# suggested
works – key “Alt+F2” gexec

#Set Volume
does nothing, caused by lack of space after 5- >>>>> – key “Alt+Ctrl+KP_Divide” amixer -c 0 set Master 5-# lower volume
works – key “Alt+Ctrl+KP_Multiply” amixer -c 0 set Master 5+ # raise volume
does nothing – key “Alt+Ctrl+KP_Add” amixer sset Master toggle # mute on/off

[Anonymous]

I found “VolumeDown” not working.
Fixed by inserting a space after the tailend minus sign

key “Alt+Ctrl+KP_Divide” amixer -c 0 set Master 5- # lower volume

Noted: NumLock must be off for the “Set Volume” keybinds to work, but I found NumLock=On is set when I logged in to desktop session (dunno whether that’s the default behavior or something I’ve set).

key “Alt+Ctrl+KP_Add” amixer sset Master toggle # mute on/off

Does not work.
Noted: Right-clicking the VolumeIcon tray icon }} Preferences }} HotKeys, mute is assigned to XF86AudioMute.
I don’t have a multimedia kb & have no idea which, if any, of the keys on this “generic 101-key keyboard” is mapped to XF86AudioMute.

The same VolumeIcon prefs would be recognized across WMs, right? Maybe those (VolumeIcon prefs) should/must be set to same keycombos specified in the “keys” config file for each of the WMs? Wait, the VolumeIcon audio hotkeys are not “checkmarked” by default, so would just be ignored?

BobC, I am TERRIBLE at using|memorizing proprietary (*cough*, custom) desktop session global kb shortcuts.
right-click VolumeIcon, choose OpenMixer.
whyWHYwhy does pressing Ctrl+Shift_KP_Divide (with NumLock=Off) cause the window to close?
set NumLock=On and repeat. Oh, now that keybind causes alsamixer to invite changing “Select File”.
Test Ctrl+Shift_KP_Divide (with NumLock=Off, and again On) while leafpad window has focus. No effect.
alsamixer. Press F2, read help. Does it mention Ctrl+Shift_KP_Divide? Nope.
This tiny experiment reminds/reinforces my impression that “shortycuts” are too maddeningly inconsistent for me to wrestle with.

——————-

FWIW, in my iceWM key file, I found all entries other than wingrid and audio-related are outcommented.
I can’t recall whether that is/was the default.
Okay, uncommenting all the “suggested” and “example” entries to test them.
(here, I re-discover that iceWM lacks the ‘Reconfigure’ command of fluxbox, so must logout/login for changes to take effect after editing “keys” file) (instead, I cheated, restarted iceWM by using OtherDesktops}fluxbox ..then OtherDesktops}iceWM)

Among the “Suggested”,
I attempt to entirely avoid “desktop-defaults-run”, preferring to launch a specific “best tool for the job” on a case-by-case basis, but for sake of testing…

Alt+F2 works (yah, I do frequently use that one, in fluxbox session)
next 2 in the list work, then “Ctrl+Shift+t”. Well, it tries to do SOMETHING (dunno what. I didn’t see a new process in htop afterward.)
The remainder of the “Suggested” entries still (I last tested these during antiX17 betatesting) do work.
No, I don’t agree, wouldn’t “suggest” a sysadmin enable these ~~ especially not “xkill” nor “Surprise! desktop-session-exit”.
“Ctrl+Alt+a” desktop-defaults-run -a
^—- I’m also reminded that, in the absence of inline explanatory comments, user has no idea (g’head, enable it and find out?) what these are/do

The “example” entries (are accompanied by explanatory comments, yay!) are mostly redundant with the “suggested” entries. All of these still work, per my testing today.

I posted a list of all the shortcuts from keys and preferences with which works or not in the “improvements” thread.

So far no one has said its an issue with just my machines (I tried them on 2 different brand laptop keyboards and external USB standard keyboards on fresh 17.3.1 installs)

I do have a working set of keyboard shortcuts that provide nice functionality based on what keys do work

I can post that here for comment if you like.

[Member ohh]

BobC wrote:

BobC wrote:

I installed Absolute Linux, Debian 9, and OpenSuse Leap 15, Mageia, Slackopup, and Scientific Linux, all with IceWM setup to try to find an IceWM desktop with keyboard shortcuts that work similar to antiX, and few have many keys redefined, none have the window tiling or cascade or window/workspace options for the keys, so I can’t tell if they are is an IceWM issues or not, other than to say all of them also occur on my Dell D620 laptop as well as my HP DV9000 series laptop, with and without external keyboard.

Does anyone else running IceWM have the same keyboard shortcut problems?

from Preferences
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeN="Ctrl+Alt+KP_8"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeNE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_9"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_6"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeSE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_3"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeS="Ctrl+Alt+KP_2"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeSW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_1"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_4"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeNW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_7"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeC="Ctrl+Alt+KP_5"

Does nothing on my #keys on right side of keyboard, but they do work for numbers across the top row.
Just found that using on my iMac 5.1 aluminum keyboard that the sequence of
Command +Shift+KP8, etc, does move the active window in all directions,
The Command key on an iMac seems equivalent to Windows Key on that op sys.

cheers,
ohh

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[Moderator BobC]

I installed Absolute Linux, Debian 9, and OpenSuse Leap 15, Mageia, Slackopup, and Scientific Linux, all with IceWM setup to try to find an IceWM desktop with keyboard shortcuts that work similar to antiX, and few have many keys redefined, none have the window tiling or cascade or window/workspace options for the keys, so I can’t tell if they are is an IceWM issues or not, other than to say all of them also occur on my Dell D620 laptop as well as my HP DV9000 series laptop, with and without external keyboard.

Does anyone else running IceWM have the same keyboard shortcut problems?

• This reply was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by BobC.

[Moderator BobC]

Sounds like the problem. I’ll try and see if that will fix it later today.

Thanks much

PS: Yes, that did fix it. I will try the keyboard shortcuts today.

What would be the best key to assign a default desktop Keyboard shortcuts help screen to? The long term goal would be to display the shortcut on the Conky screen and use that same shortcut for all desktops in all languages, and if there was a GUI editor for it, possibly allow it to be edited from there as well. I think that was what skidoo was thinking towards and sounds good to me.

PSS: The scrolling problem is there in Geany but not Firefox where if you click on the scroll bar to move one page up or down, you might go 10 pages instead, and since there are no arrow buttons with this theme (not sure that is caused by theme,IIRC, Metal2 with Crux adds the arrows, but Crux is a sick Purple, so I would need to hand modify the color), you can’t just click and hold those to scroll at a reasonable pace, leaving the only way to do it with a click and drag on the center bar (which isn’t easy with some track pads) or by using the keyboard. Again, I have made no changes here.

Maybe you want to move this thread to Development? We are way out of the realm of “Announcements” at this point. I will be fine if you move it.

Here are the results of testing all the keys mapped. I wonder if I need to be using a special keyboard somehow for my HP DV9000 series laptop (17″ with separate numeric keypad built in):

from Preferences
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeN="Ctrl+Alt+KP_8"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeNE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_9"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_6"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeSE="Ctrl+Alt+KP_3"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeS="Ctrl+Alt+KP_2"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeSW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_1"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_4"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeNW="Ctrl+Alt+KP_7"
does nothing - KeyWinArrangeC="Ctrl+Alt+KP_5"

works - KeySysSwitchNext="Alt+Tab"
works - KeySysSwitchLast="Alt+Shift+Tab"

works - KeySysWinNext="Alt+Esc"
works - KeySysWinPrev="Alt+Shift+Esc"
works - KeySysWinMenu="Shift+Esc"

not tested - KeySysDialog="Alt+Ctrl+Del"

works - KeySysMenu="Ctrl+Esc"
works - KeySysWindowList="Alt+Ctrl+Esc"
works - KeySysAddressBar="Alt+Ctrl+Space"

works - KeySysWorkspacePrev="Alt+Ctrl+Left"
works - KeySysWorkspaceNext="Alt+Ctrl+Right"
works - KeySysWorkspaceLast="Alt+Ctrl+Down"
doesn't move the window, same as without shift - KeySysWorkspacePrevTakeWin="Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Left"
doesn't move the window, same as without shift - KeySysWorkspaceNextTakeWin="Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Right"
doesn't move the window, same as without shift - KeySysWorkspaceLastTakeWin="Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Down"
works - KeySysWorkspace1="Alt+Ctrl+1"
works - KeySysWorkspace2="Alt+Ctrl+2"
probably works if workspace was active - KeySysWorkspace3="Alt+Ctrl+3"
probably works if workspace was active - KeySysWorkspace4="Alt+Ctrl+4"
doesn't move the window, same as without shift - KeySysWorkspace1TakeWin="Alt+Ctrl+Shift+1"
doesn't move the window, same as without shift - KeySysWorkspace2TakeWin="Alt+Ctrl+Shift+2"
probably doesn't work if workspace was active - KeySysWorkspace3TakeWin="Alt+Ctrl+Shift+3"
probably doesn't work if workspace was active - KeySysWorkspace4TakeWin="Alt+Ctrl+Shift+4"

does nothing - KeySysTileVertical="Alt+Shift+F2"
does nothing - KeySysTileHorizontal="Alt+Shift+F3"
very weird, closes window - KeySysCascade="Alt+Shift+F4"
does nothing -KeySysArrange="Alt+Shift+F5"
very weird, put window into resize mode - KeySysArrangeIcons="Alt+Shift+F8"
very weird, went to browser window - KeySysMinimizeAll="Alt+Shift+F9"
very weird, maximize window toggle - KeySysHideAll="Alt+Shift+F11"
very weird, put window into move window mode - KeySysUndoArrange="Alt+Shift+F7"
works - KeySysShowDesktop="Alt+Ctrl+d"
works - KeySysCollapseTaskBar="Alt+Ctrl+h"

From Keys

# Wingrid 
works - key "Ctrl+1" wingrid-left.sh
works - key "Ctrl+2" wingrid-right.sh
works - key "Ctrl+3" wingrid-top.sh
works - key "Ctrl+4" wingrid-bottom.sh
works - key "Ctrl+5" wingrid-topleft.sh
works - key "Ctrl+6" wingrid-topright.sh
works - key "Ctrl+7" wingrid-bottomleft.sh
works - key "Ctrl+8" wingrid-bottomright.sh
works - key "Ctrl+9" wingrid-maximize.sh
works - key "Ctrl+0" wingrid-close.sh

# suggested
works - key "Alt+F2" gexec

#Set Volume
does nothing, caused by lack of space after 5- >>>>> - key "Alt+Ctrl+KP_Divide" amixer -c 0 set Master 5-# lower volume
works - key "Alt+Ctrl+KP_Multiply" amixer -c 0 set Master 5+ # raise volume
does nothing - key "Alt+Ctrl+KP_Add" amixer sset Master toggle # mute on/off

• This reply was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by BobC.
• This reply was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by BobC.
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[Moderator BobC]

Yes, I thought someone would ask that.

My view on that is that the best course of action is to review and remove unless deemed very important, which I think unlikely given that nobody has said anything until I tried each keystroke testing the shortcut list I was making from keys and preferences. On my main system, I commented everything out except those keys that I am expecting myself to use. Since the system I was testing on is I think 17.2 x64 full (another reason that should be in the conky), I really should do a default 17.3 x64 full install so that I know for sure everything is as expected, be it right or wrong, to test with. I will put in another post with the results. It is quite possible that I just don’t have the screen setup right for them to work in some cases given that I have never used them and don’t necessarily know exactly what they are expected to do.

I downloaded the IceMe code and will look at that. I believe your screen print is from IceSound or something like that, which I looked at before and was quite tricky. I need simplistic Python stuff to work on until I understand things like classes and how programs work when built around them. I need to start simple, fiddle and tweak with them, understand, and THEN complicate a bit more to where it eventually becomes normal and understandable…

PS: the WinGrid itself is actually very nice, but the choices for the keyboard shortcuts for it are not easily remembered, and maybe that’s why I never use it.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by BobC.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for explaining the use case(s) for changing away from the default display resolution.
Reminds me to mention that I re-discovered “xmag” (screen magnifier is installed on my antiX17full system. I can’t recall whether I installed that or it was preinstalled.

Somewhere on this forum, attached to one of my posts is an “iceWM keyboard shortcuts manager” GUI script. At the moment, I’m coming up empty trying to locate a copy of it. If I do, I’ll post another attachement.
Hmm, I had just carved out and unbugged the KB management pieces (and without localizations) in response to a forum request.
Maybe you’ll be interested in grabbing the whole suite (“IceMe” on sourceforge.net) and whipping it into shape for use in antiX
edit: as seen in my screencap, it is “IceWM Control Panel” aka “iceWMCP”. Later post in this topic I’ve pasted a link

In searching forum or duckduck go, try “icypee” (i think that’s the name I used for the script)
Also, check the puppylinux forum at murga-linux.com (they might have a similar iceWM manager GUI)

[Anonymous]

too tall for lower resolution displays

the default conky screen from it check what is missing from mine, add the most important without cluttering too much, and add the most important antiX default IceWM keyboard shortcuts to the bottom of it

reminder: multiple instances of conky can run concurrently

A separate conky displaying the default keyboard shortcuts could be accompanied by a new desktop menu item labeled
“show default keybinds (toggle)”

^—- Unless someone plans to make a whizmo script to detect which wm session is in effect, parse the …/keys file and dynamically populate the content displayed by the conky, it’s probably important to mention DEFAULT in the labeltext
“show default keybinds (toggle)”

[Moderator BobC]

This is actually a pic from my main system, but its close enough.

Conky – addded host name, antixversion, and icewm keyboard shortcuts in english.
Taskbar – IceWm start button (prefer a nice looking antiX one), add screenshot icon, 3 desktops with mini view, add monitors, and add calcurse on clock click

BTW, I see that the Metal2 theme is one of the few IceWM defaults.

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[Moderator BobC]

#2 is another “already been fixed” item.

I will take the default conky screen from it check what is missing from mine, add the most important without cluttering too much, and add the most important antiX default IceWM keyboard shortcuts to the bottom of it from a separate file as I was suggesting to show what it would look like.

Screen resolution idea:
1. When X comes up if a saved setscreenresolution script for how to set it doesn’t exist, use unxrandr to generate a default setscreenresolution file, else run the generated setscreenresolution script. I’m guessing this could be in desktop-session before the individual desktop is brought up.
2. When someone goes to change the screen resolution, instead of running xrandr directly, run a script that runs xrandr, then afterwards, run unxrandr to a temp file and compare it with the default to see if they changed the screen setup, and if they did and want to make it the new settings the default, replace the previous setscreenresolution script with the temp file generated.

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[Moderator BobC]

I do think there are some things which I would change that are within the scope of antiX devs to choose. I admit that I only really use IceWM with antiX.

Fluxbox looks fine, but feels weird to me. I know many like it, so I guess that’s why it’s also there.
JWM works fine but looks too cheap. Puppy Linux running JWM looks better.
Openbox is missing. It should be one of the main options for sure, IMO, if you want to significantly expand the user base.
I3 is missing, too. It is also highly rated by users, therefore in demand, but I don’t like tiling only WM’s.
BTW, I have tweaked my IceWM to the way I like it with 5 way tiling of windows on demand.

The biggest difference I see vs other distro’s where antiX seems behind is the choice of default background and conky layout. For the default background, a good idea might be to have a contest and poll to choose the next one. Not that I dislike the previous choices, its just that most people do at least initially judge the book by its cover, so you want the most attractive cover you can find…

Relative to IceWM (my ideas may or may not be applicable to the other desktops)
1. Use a nicer “Menu” button, maybe an new or improved looking antiX icon button

2. Add .desktop files, icons and menu entries for any always installed, often used default terminal programs like Midnight Commander as part of antiX packages

3. Add the Screenshot, Browser, File Manager, and Terminal to the default toolbar, maybe even create or find a GUI option where normal users can put a .desktop entry into a folder that contains a .desktop file for each toolbar program available so they can maintain the toolbar program list easily

4. Add icons for desktops 3 (and maybe 4) to the default toolbar

5. Revise default IceWM setup to show current activity Wan, Lan, Memory, CPU status in the status area of the toolbar

6. Revise default conky layout to add more antiX settings, more graphical status, top 5 programs cpu usage, maybe calendar, and add a list of the most often used Keyboard shortcuts (make these also easily available from the Help menu or Help key). Suggest using an interchangable ascii-text file built for each WM (by current language if possible) that copies into the file displayed by the conky when you change to a different desktop WM.

7. Default scroll to a page at a time (that got fixed)

8. Add Metal2 theme (I use a modified Crux with color changed from Purple to Blue, and wish those were there by default)

9. Add hibernate option back

10. Add Autostart applications manager so users can easily say what programs they want to come up automatically after the machine comes up

11. Add Xscreensaver maybe with a limited number of screensavers. Please include Star Wars and Flying Toasters if you do 🙂

12. Allow user to change default screen layout (ie arandr or whatever) and have it automatically be used if saved without any programming

And you can see that I have have few major gripes, mostly minor, and more like “it would be nicer if it had this”. That’s a good sign.
Thanks

PS: I will try Legacy Ice on a default install to see if it provides any of the above

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