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Anonymous
I’m using AntiX 17 with IceWM and use PrivateInternetAccess VPN. Is there a line I can add to Preferences or a package I can install to make the PIA access tray icon appear in the TaskBar?
christophe
A launcher can be added easily. Is that what you’re asking?
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christophe
IF you are looking to place a launcher on the toolbar (and already have the program installed):
1. open Control Centre
2. open Open IceWM Settings
3. this opens a new instance of geany (text editor). click on the “toolbar” tab.
4. It looks like this:# This is a default toolbar definition file for IceWM # # Place your personal variant in $HOME/.icewm directory. ### Commonly used applications prog "Unplug Removable Device" /usr/share/icons/Faenza-Cupertino-mini/actions/48/media-eject.png unplugdrive.sh5. add a new line in the format like the last line above: 4-parts (prog <popup label> <icon> <executable>)
6. restart icewmI hope this is what you’re looking for.
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confirmed antiX frugaler, since 2019
christophe:
Thanks. I’m familiar with adding a launcher, but that’s not what I need. I have PIA running in the background, but I have no way of accessing its preferences. I need something similar to the Dropbox icon, for example, that appears in the bottom right beside the volume slider icon (see attachment) in the default Icewm layout.
loosewheel
I’m not familiar with the program you’re using, but generally a program puts itself into the system tray.
If you know the name of the executable, have you tried:
<prog> –help
or
man <prog>
to see if it can be called with an option to display the preferences. Or perhaps a separate executable in the package for it. Then you could just make a launcher for that.
rokytnji
Is it already in Icewm pref startup?
harry@biker:~ $ cd .icewm harry@biker:~/.icewm $ ls keys menu-applications preferences theme toolbar menu personal startup themes winoptions harry@biker:~/.icewm $ cd startup bash: cd: startup: Not a directory harry@biker:~/.icewm $ cat startup #!/bin/bash spacefm -d & harry@biker:~/.icewmOr does it start up on its own. Htop will say I guess or grep.
Like when I do grep | google-chrome. It opens another browser window.
SearchMonkey or locate command for file search may assist you also in this.Sometimes I drive a crooked road to get my mind straight.
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How to Search for AntiX solutions to your problemsSamK
…make the PIA access tray icon appear in the TaskBar?
IceWM provides two ways to place an icon for running app in the system tray of the task bar.
Manually
Start the app for which a tray icon is wanted
Right click on the title bar of its window, or right click on its button in the task bar
Select tray iconClicking on the newly created icon in the tray will toggle the app window
Automatically
Add an entry in /home/USERNAME/.icewm/winoptions
There are various options that can be used which control the way the icon created. Have a look in the shipped IceWM manual to select the most suitable option variation.
Menu→Help→IceWM→IceWM Manual
In the Configuration Files section→winoptions
In the General Options section→traySamK / Rokytnji: Thanks for your suggestions. SamK: I get what your saying, but the VPN starts on boot (I set that on first running of the program) and it runs in the background, so there is no title bar window. That is the problem. On my MX Linux running XFCE, the icon appears in the notification area. It’s similar to the controller icon of Dropbox. When Dropbox starts, there is no window, but there is a control icon in the system tray. I’m sorry if I’m not using the right terminology. Perhaps this is an issue I should take up with PIA, but if you have any other suggestions, I’m all ears.
rokytnji
MX has a startup secton in the menu. Is it in there? What does it say?
Edit: Though XFCE does more than Window Managers.
Sometimes I drive a crooked road to get my mind straight.
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How to Search for AntiX solutions to your problemsMX has a startup secton in the menu. Is it in there? What does it say?
Yes, it’s there in MX (Name: Private Internet Access / Command: /opt/pia/run.sh –startup), but it’s not in AntiX startup, but it is starting on boot-up and htop confirms that. Should I try putting the same command in /.icewm/startup?
caprea
It sounds like the /opt/pia/run.sh is running on antiX at startup. What you need is the applet in the taskbar.
I would try the PIA support.It’s a known problem.
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/archive/forum/discussion/28902/no-icons-or-control-in-notification-barYes, I did read about that and actually had the same issue with Elementary Linux a couple of years ago, but it eventually got sorted out. I just got a response from PIA basically saying they don’t support AntiX and they recommended I use an OpenVPN connection instead. Bummer.
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