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#1 2009-05-21 14:36:23

K0tuk
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Registered: 2009-04-06
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Openbox panel questions

Hi!

I`m running OpenBox on my 32 bit Arch. I`ve been using xfce4-panel, but found out that i like tint2 better.
However, i lack some things in it.

1. keyboard layout indicator. In xfce4-panel there was a native plugin. Even though i always switch with Ctrl+Shift, i like to know what language (russian, latvian or english) i am using at the moment. Maybe there is tray utility i missed on?
2. workspace switcher/indicator. I just like to know what workspace i am currently on.
3. calendar app (ideal is in tray ) that when clicking on it, shows me a simple calendar. I know about conky, but i don`t like this option.

Looks like that is everything for now.  Would love to hear your opinion.

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#2 2009-05-21 14:48:19

Mr Green
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Re: Openbox panel questions

take a look at lxpanel......

afraid for me less is more ~Pypanel~


Mr Green

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#3 2009-05-21 14:51:41

K0tuk
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Re: Openbox panel questions

I don`t want other panels... I like tint2 smile

Ok, looks like i found a solution for a calendar: Orage, which may be started in minimized in tray.

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#4 2009-05-21 15:49:43

skualito
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Re: Openbox panel questions

You can try axkb, it's on aur. It has many configuration options and places itself in the tray showing either a flag or the name of you layout, it depends on qt4.

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#5 2009-05-21 17:14:01

K0tuk
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Re: Openbox panel questions

thank you very much, skualito! axkb works perfect for me! smile Now only workspace switcher left to find!

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#6 2009-05-22 00:05:12

Knute
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Re: Openbox panel questions

Sounds like you've found your calendar, but I am still going to suggest lalcal.  It sits in the tray as the time, and then pops up a calendar when you click it.

As for the workspace switcher... I would suggest visibility.  It's primarly a taskbar (with icons and tooltips) but it can be set up to display which workspace you are on as well.

HTH


Knute

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#7 2009-05-23 12:01:32

K0tuk
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Re: Openbox panel questions

Ok, so i skipped the tint2 panel, since it`s tray was a bit buggy. I do love the panel itself, but i`ll have to wait for an update. So i switcher to pypanel, which is also great.

Now, i need a mail notification and weather tray icons... are there any you would recommend? I found a "mail-notification" in pacman, but it messes up my pypanel. I don`t want to use conky, since it may mess up my desktop when there is no internet connection. And using desklets would be the last choise for me...

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#8 2009-05-23 15:42:09

Chokkan
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Re: Openbox panel questions

I use http://checkgmail.sf.net. Nice notifications and you can read your mail and mark as read right from the desktop.I think it is ONLY for gmail though.


< Daenyth> tomkx: my girlfriend is linux
< Daenyth> srsly
< Daenyth> she loves the way I «make install»
< Daenyth> all her /dev entries are mode 7 for me

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#9 2009-05-25 06:31:54

K0tuk
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Re: Openbox panel questions

So after my search gave no results, i`ve decided to stay with conky... Thanks for replies anyway.

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#10 2009-05-25 14:00:56

Chokkan
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Re: Openbox panel questions

Well, I'm also using pypanel and checkgmail works fine. I agree with you about tint2, though. The tray got completely messed up when I had SCIM and checkgmail running.


< Daenyth> tomkx: my girlfriend is linux
< Daenyth> srsly
< Daenyth> she loves the way I «make install»
< Daenyth> all her /dev entries are mode 7 for me

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