[Request] gnome2-globalmenu - Global Menu Bar for Gnome

Oaphs · 2008-10-05 10:48:21

Reasons wrote:

solarwind wrote:
Does not compile for me. Getting MANY errors.
Like what? I still have the same problem mentioned above.

I have the same problem. News?

molom · 2008-10-05 11:06:39

Yeah, I also wish this was working perfectly, but it still is alpha/beta software, so I'll wait till version 1.0.
I prefer the global menu bar a lot more, since you save up space. I don't like to have any bars on my desktop to save my pixels. But the problem is everyone practically needs a system tray (And I don't like hiding bars), so a global menu bar saves that, it makes good use of space.

Megamixman · 2008-10-30 04:43:24

Anyone got the latest trunk to build at all?
We no longer needs to patch the gtk2 files so it would be ideal.

intellitech · 2008-11-04 01:12:54

Here is an updated pkgbuild for gnome-globalmenu. Be advised that this version DOES NOT require a patched GTK, and that being said, I suggest you remove your patched version and install the most current version via pacman.

Also, since the newest svn of gnome-globalmenu requires vala 0.4.0. Since I am new to package building, the pkgbuild i have created for gnome-globalmenu may not automatically download the vala-svn dependency. In that case, you may have to manually remove your old vala and install the new one.

Here are the links to the AUR packages I mentioned above:

gnome-globalmenu 1476-1:
http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=21152

vala-svn 0.4.0-1
http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=21151

kryo · 2008-11-05 16:25:00

Thanks for the pkgs. Works ok here.

intellitech · 2008-11-11 04:20:59

Here are binary packages for svn revision 1479. I also tested a makepkg build on an arch32 chroot on my x86_64 machine. Everything compiled perfectly fine. Here is the modified package build I used (not that it should change anything):

PKGBUILD:

# Contributor: Adam Eberlin <adam.eberlin@intellitechdesign.com>

pkgname=gnome-globalmenu-svn
pkgver=1479
pkgrel=2
pkgdesc="Global Menu Bar for GNOME"
url="http://code.google.com/p/gnome2-globalmenu/"
arch=('i686' 'x86_64')
license=('GPL')
depends=('dbus-glib' 'glib2' 'gtk2' 'gnome-desktop' 'gnome-panel')
# May have problems with libtool >= 2.2.6. Try 1.5.24 if you do.
makedepends=('vala-svn>=0.4.0' 'libtool' 'pkgconfig' 'gnome-common' 'gnome-doc-utils' 'intltool' 'gtk-doc' 'subversion')
optdepends=()
options=('!libtool')
conflicts=('gtk2-aqd' 'gtk2-globalmenu')
provides=("gnome-globalmenu=$pkgver")
replaces=()

source=()
md5sums=()

_svntrunk=http://gnome2-globalmenu.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/
_svnmod=gnome-globalmenu

build() {
  cd ${srcdir}

  if [ -d $_svnmod/.svn ]; then
    (cd $_svnmod && svn up -r $pkgver)
  else
    svn checkout $_svntrunk --config-dir ./ -r $pkgver $_svnmod
  fi

  msg "SVN checkout done or server timeout"
  msg "Starting make..."

  cp -r $_svnmod $_svnmod-build
  cd $_svnmod-build

  ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr

  ./configure --prefix=/usr  --libexecdir=/usr/lib --enable-gtk-doc
  make || return 1
  make DESTDIR=${pkgdir} install || return 1

  # libexec is necessary. let me know if you know a way around it.
  # mv ${pkgdir}/usr/libexec ${pkgdir}/usr/lib/gnome-globalmenu

  rm -rf ${srcdir}/$_svnmod-build

  echo "export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome" >> ~/.gnomerc
}
# vim:syntax=sh

BINARY PACKAGES:

http://www.intellitech.org/aur/gnome-globalmenu-svn-1479-2-i686.pkg.tar.gz
http://www.intellitech.org/aur/gnome-globalmenu-svn-1479-2-x86_64.pkg.tar.gz

finferflu · 2008-11-11 10:46:41

Hey, thanks a lot for your work!

Unfortunately, although I am able to install the binary package fine, the applet doesn't work fine: it only displays "no menu", no matter what window I open. Also, the menu bar is still visible on all windows.

This probably has to do with my compilation errors I have posted on the AUR

intellitech · 2008-11-11 10:54:14

finferflu wrote:

Hey, thanks a lot for your work!
Unfortunately, although I am able to install the binary package fine, the applet doesn't work fine: it only displays "no menu", no matter what window I open. Also, the menu bar is still visible on all windows.
This probably has to do with my compilation errors I have posted on the AUR

Try this, remove the applet from your gnome-panel, and create a file called .gnomerc in your home directory. Paste this code into it:

export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome
export GNOMENU_VERBOSE=1
export GNOMENU_LOG_FILE=/tmp/gnomenu.log

export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome

Also, for good measure, maybe try placing the same code at the bottom of your .bashrc file.

Once you've done this, try logging out and then back in. I had to do this as well a few times before it would finally work. It's still beta software, afterall

finferflu · 2008-11-12 18:00:22

Thanks for your suggestion. However it's still not working.
You said you had to do it a few times. What I did was, first, adding those lines to .gnomerc and trying the applet. No joy. Then I added those lines to .bashrc and .zshrc (I use zsh as my default shell), but it still doesn't work. Can this be considered as "a few times" as well, or do I need to try something else?

Wintervenom · 2008-11-12 18:43:02

Is there a global menu for non-GNOME users?

Last edited by Wintervenom (2009-08-05 14:17:45)

intellitech · 2008-11-14 22:06:35

finferflu wrote:

Thanks for your suggestion. However it's still not working.
You said you had to do it a few times. What I did was, first, adding those lines to .gnomerc and trying the applet. No joy. Then I added those lines to .bashrc and .zshrc (I use zsh as my default shell), but it still doesn't work. Can this be considered as "a few times" as well, or do I need to try something else?

I was looking through my config files, and even though I don't exactly think this is the best place to put it, I also dropped the export line into my /etc/environment. You could also try adding it to rc.local.

I believe these are the steps I took to get it working (starting from the beginning):

1. Install/compile package.
2. Add "export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome" to .bashrc (or whatever your local bash rc file is), .gnomerc, /etc/rc.local, and /etc/environment.
3. Reboot
4. Log in, and check that "env" lists GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome
5. Add the applet to the gnome-panel.

Also, on an off-note, I don't know what it's compatibility is with xfce. I would check the main site for gnome-globalmenu and post your concerns.

finferflu · 2008-11-15 10:42:17

Thanks again, but it's not working still... I guess I will have to wait for a version I will be able to compile myself.

From the comments on AUR I understand that there is a problem with Gtk version 2.14:

Roldo wrote:

With gtk+ 2.12 it compiles. It's a problem of last version of them:
http://code.google.com/p/gnome2-globalm … id=137#c26

adamruss · 2008-11-16 21:06:42

not working for me as well

jarryson · 2008-11-19 14:28:27

please set MAKEFLAGS="-j1". i successed with that

Edit: i don't know why, just successed for once.

after that , no matter how i change MAKEFLAGS, alway show make[1],make[2],etc. while make. Then will faild

anyone knows why?

Last edited by jarryson (2008-11-19 15:34:49)

finferflu · 2008-11-19 14:39:19

Thanks jarryson, it compiled fine here too... however I can't see any entry in the menubar, the menus are still in their old place, on the actual windows...

hBd · 2008-11-19 14:43:14

same probleme here, need to go to school now, but i try later and i post the result.

jarryson · 2008-11-19 15:26:56

you must set some environment values

export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome
export GNOMENU_VERBOSE=0
export GNOMENU_LOG_FILE=/tmp/gnomenu.log
#export GTK_MENUBAR_NO_MAC=acroread

if you want to set that when X start, add above lines to ~/.xprofile or ~/.dmrc (gdm, kdm) or ~/.xinitrc (startx).

just test that you can export that in a terminal, then type some apps in terminal, you'll find it works or not.

adamruss · 2008-11-19 16:33:19

jarryson wrote:

you must set some environment values
export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome
export GNOMENU_VERBOSE=0
export GNOMENU_LOG_FILE=/tmp/gnomenu.log
#export GTK_MENUBAR_NO_MAC=acroread
if you want to set that when X start, add above lines to ~/.xprofile or ~/.dmrc (gdm, kdm) or ~/.xinitrc (startx).
just test that you can export that in a terminal, then type some apps in terminal, you'll find it works or not.

this "works" only on gnome apps, like evolution and totem but nothing else (oo, ff vlc etc...). and i say "works" because it dosent really work, it does show the menu in the applet, but i cant press anything

finferflu · 2008-11-19 21:39:04

No joy. I still can't see the menu on the bar

intellitech · 2008-11-19 21:39:48

adamruss wrote:

jarryson wrote:
you must set some environment values
export GTK_MODULES=globalmenu-gnome
export GNOMENU_VERBOSE=0
export GNOMENU_LOG_FILE=/tmp/gnomenu.log
#export GTK_MENUBAR_NO_MAC=acroread
if you want to set that when X start, add above lines to ~/.xprofile or ~/.dmrc (gdm, kdm) or ~/.xinitrc (startx).
just test that you can export that in a terminal, then type some apps in terminal, you'll find it works or not.
this "works" only on gnome apps, like evolution and totem but nothing else (oo, ff vlc etc...). and i say "works" because it dosent really work, it does show the menu in the applet, but i cant press anything

Interesting. I've seen quite a bit of odd quirks but that is certainly a new one.

I would recommend submitting a bug report on the google code page.

jarryson · 2008-11-20 15:21:09

infact it ture, some applications doesnt work well with it.

like geany(some items missed), emesene(bad), acroread(cant see any thing in the menu)...etc

hBd · 2008-11-20 15:27:48

intellitech wrote:

Here are binary packages for svn revision 1479. I also tested a makepkg build on an arch32 chroot on my x86_64 machine. Everything compiled perfectly fine.
BINARY PACKAGES:
http://www.intellitech.org/aur/gnome-globalmenu-svn-1479-2-i686.pkg.tar.gz
http://www.intellitech.org/aur/gnome-globalmenu-svn-1479-2-x86_64.pkg.tar.gz

i tried with this pkg, and now shows on global menu bar : no menu. dunno if that is good for something

intellitech · 2008-11-20 18:56:21

For those that only see "no menu" on the panel, try opening a pure gtk application, such as gnome-terminal, gvim, or gnome-text-editor. At the moment, gnome-globalmenu only supports pure gtk applications (or at least applications that use pure gtk for menus and toolbars).

finferflu · 2008-11-21 19:54:33

With the latest revision (1509), I am able to see the name of the application on the menubar, if I click on it, I can switch windows. But no menu whatsoever, it stays there on the windows (I tried pure-gtk applications, to be sure).

EDIT: I think the variables I have set in my .gnomerc and.zshrc are not working fine. For example:

 > echo $GNOMENU_VERBOSE  
1

 > echo $GNOMENU_LOG_FILE  
/tmp/gnomenu.log

But there is no gnomenu.log file in /tmp.

hBd · 2008-11-22 00:26:26

finferflu wrote:

With the latest revision (1509), I am able to see the name of the application on the menubar, if I click on it, I can switch windows. But no menu whatsoever, it stays there on the windows (I tried pure-gtk applications, to be sure).
EDIT: I think the variables I have set in my .gnomerc and.zshrc are not working fine. For example:
 > echo $GNOMENU_VERBOSE  
1

 > echo $GNOMENU_LOG_FILE  
/tmp/gnomenu.log
But there is no gnomenu.log file in /tmp.

i see the name's to but nothing else

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