Small list of (usually) unkown antiX apps

[Member PPC]

Howdi!
antiX has many, many small programs and scripts that users may not even be aware exist because some are not available (out of the box) on the menu…

NOTE: To use this apps/scripts paste their names in the terminal or use “Run” from antiX’s Menu

1- ICEWM Configuration GUIS:
The Control Centre allows users to manually edit the IceWM (and also Fluxbox and JWM ) desktop configuration text files. Most of this configurations [ all except for preferences and winoptions] can be also edited using GUI’s (Graphic User Interfaces)

– add/remove icons to IceWM’s (tool)bar: “icewm-toolbar-icon-manager”
– add/remove icons to IceWM’s desktop (when using the default rox-icemwm) : “rox /usr/share/applications” , then drag and drop the icons of the apps you want to have on your desktop, you can rename the new desktop icons by right clicking them twice (you can delete the .desktop extension)
– Edit the menu (show/hide menu applications): “menu_manager” and also “fast_personal_menu_editor” allows to quicly add/remove applications to the “personal” menu
– Add or remove Key bindings: “add-key”
– Configure application that automatically start up when the desktop launches: “add-start”

2- Handy scripts:
– Every manually installed an application and wanted to create a .desktop file for that app? Try “add-dekstop”
– Do you want to have a list of every application that you installed or updated, so you can have the same exact setup on a fresh install?- “sudo my_installed_debs” does just that.
– Do you want to test your internet speed?- “speedtest-cli.py”

3- Several GUI applications (in no particular order):
-“xeyes” draws two cartoon eyes on the corner of the screen that always track your mouse cursor
-“xcalc” – very fast calculator
-“xclock “- displays an analog clock
-“xclipboard”- small clipboard application that can store and display stuff copied to the clipboard (duh!)
-“xmag”- a basic magnifying glass for yout screen
-“xlock”- locks your screen (you unlock it by typing your password) – Tip: you can set a keybing to run xlock and instantly lock your keyboard (handy, for example, you have kids around and don’t want anyone to mess up what you are working on)
– “dmenu_run”- aplication launcher via keyboard. Lighting fast and Very configurable. By default it comes up on the top line of your screen. Start typing and it displays the installed applications that match the entered text. Keys: Enter – selects ; right/left – move around ; Esc- exits

4- Terminal aplications:
-“curl wttr.in” – displays the weather forcast on the terminal ( TIP: “curl wttr.in/lisbon” shows the weather in Lisbon… replace the name with the city you want info about… Of course this requires internet access
– “dict” – a terminal dictionary/ encyclopedia – just enter for example”dict linux” and expand your knowlege, replace “linux” with the word you want to shearch
– “mocp” and “mp3blaster “- terminal audio files players
– “mpsyt”- youtube audio player
– “irssi”- terminal IRC chat client
– “elink” and ” links2″- terminal web browsers, that work with mouse input (yes, antiX comes with Firefox ESR and even Dillo, elink and elinks2 for those machines that can’t handle modern web browsers- count them: 4 Web browsers!)
– “newsboat” – terminal news reader
– “mc” – midnight commander – terminal file manager works with mouse input- (also available from Menu – system)
– “vim” – powerfull terminal text editor
– “cli-aptiX”- terminal application installer (allows users to install dozens of terminal (or even GUI applications) – you can do even more from the terminal – just install “alpine” or “mutt” e-mail clients or “ninvaders” “nsnake” or “sudoku” to play games on the terminal or “fbless” to read ebooks, “cdtool” to play cds, “pianobar” to listen to Pandora radio…

enjoy

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• This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by anticapitalista.
• This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by PPC.

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