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invalido

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2009-02-28

Posts: 17

Pypanel problems.

Hi all!
My first entry in this community. Love everything about archlinux so far (former ubuntu user).

I've encountered a problem with pypanel. I'd like to have it run in the background so I can fully maximize my windows.
I tried to configure my .pypanelrc with "ABOVE = 0" but no success.

Any ideas?

pinchyfingers

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From: Bristol, PA

Registered: 2008-11-04

Posts: 46

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Re: Pypanel problems.

I started using pypanel, but I couldn't get it to hide behind maximized windows, so I switched to bmpanel.

bmpanel is incredibly excellent. Check it out, you might like it better than pypanel. It's better for me, anyway.

Dheart

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From: Sofia, Bulgaria

Registered: 2006-10-26

Posts: 956

Re: Pypanel problems.

Right click below pypanel's clock hides the panel. You can then maximize your application.

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invalido

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2009-02-28

Posts: 17

Re: Pypanel problems.

ok thx for the answers!
Will prob give bmpanel a try coz I am too lazy to use Dhearts method

Cheers!

Inxsible

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From: Chicago

Registered: 2008-06-09

Posts: 9,183

Re: Pypanel problems.

My advice : go without a panel.

I stopped using a panel when lxpanel started giving me issues...and now I am much more happier using Alt + Tab and Super + Tab to cycle thru windows. I only use a tray - stalonetray for skype and pidgin to rest in.

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yingwuzhao

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Registered: 2009-01-13

Posts: 109

Re: Pypanel problems.

+1, no panel.

I never know that I am so much happier when using NO panel.

Right Click to launch app,
Left Click is my "taskbar" (I use openbox)
Use conky only to display time.

clean and comfortable.
Man, using panel only slow you donw.

Last edited by yingwuzhao (2009-03-07 22:40:41)

Army

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Registered: 2007-12-07

Posts: 1,784

Re: Pypanel problems.

Currently I'm free of any panel as well. I used LXDE before and didn't have all the issues many of the other guys have. Strange thing, but LXDE ran perfectly for me. But I wanted to have a "real" openbox desktop, so I started it and well, no panel needed so far But it's a little bit strange in the beginning and it's not everybody's taste, that's for sure! But it's definitely worth a try