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daviddklb

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Registered: 2021-10-26

Posts: 2

tint2 alternative with a right-click context menu for running tasks?

Hi all, I'm using openbox+tint2 and I love almost everything about it. The only thing that I can't get over is the lack of a right click context menu for running tasks (e.g. if I have a Firefox menu window open, I'd like to right-click on the Firefox task in the taskbar and be presented with a list of options, like close/raise/iconify)

I believe that this can't be done in tint2, based on this

I've googled for this, but I don't think I have the right keywords, or there just aren't very many panels around. I'm looking for a nice simple panel like tint2 that also lets me have a right click context menu for running tasks, and would appreciate any suggestions

By the way, I'm very excited to be making the switch to linux on the desktop. I originally tried this in 2002 with Slackware and it wasn't quite as pleasant, but I think I'm ditching windows for good this time. Just fluff I know, but again, I'm very excited :D

edit: fixed a word

Last edited by daviddklb (2021-10-26 23:35:20)

berbae

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From: France

Registered: 2007-02-12

Posts: 1,304

Re: tint2 alternative with a right-click context menu for running tasks?

Hello
Not exactly what you ask for, but you can configure the actions of mouse buttons on the taskbar : see

man tint2

the 'Mouse actions for taskbar buttons' part.

karabaja4

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From: Croatia

Registered: 2008-09-14

Posts: 1,048

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Re: tint2 alternative with a right-click context menu for running tasks?

Yep, mouse actions seem like a good alternative to what you're asking. For example, I use this - and it coveres what you would expect to find in the context menu:

#---------------------------------------------
# MOUSE ACTION ON TASK
#---------------------------------------------
mouse_middle = none
mouse_right = close
mouse_scroll_up = maximize_restore
mouse_scroll_down = maximize_restore