Share your Openbox Desktop ! :)

jasonwryan · 2010-01-05 03:09:55

jstadler wrote:

fwojciec wrote:
http://www.loka.pl/outgoing/ob_config/o … -thumb.png
This is a bit unrelated but im dying to find out. In the pic above, there is system specs shown with the arch logo done in ascii and i see it everywhere. Is it just a command, or is it a custom script people use when screenshoting their systems?

It's a script - it grew out of this thread http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=24208 - there is now a version in AUR called, I think, Archey...

jstadler · 2010-01-05 03:50:56

jasonwryan wrote:

jstadler wrote:
fwojciec wrote:
http://www.loka.pl/outgoing/ob_config/o … -thumb.png
This is a bit unrelated but im dying to find out. In the pic above, there is system specs shown with the arch logo done in ascii and i see it everywhere. Is it just a command, or is it a custom script people use when screenshoting their systems?
It's a script - it grew out of this thread http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=24208 - there is now a version in AUR called, I think, Archey...

thanks alot

knopper92 · 2010-01-05 10:28:13

Running Helix (A self-made note taking app)
Custom openbox theme. I'll post it if anyone wants it.
...and Tint2

Tint2 RC:

rounded = 0
border_width = 0
background_color = #000000 50
border_color = #ffffff 35

rounded = 1
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 50
border_color = #ffffff 50

rounded = 1
border_width = 0
background_color = #ffffff 30
border_color = #ffffff 50

panel_monitor = all
panel_position = bottom
panel_size = 100% 30
panel_margin = 0 0
panel_padding = 3 3 3 3
font_shadow = 0
panel_background_id = 1
wm_menu = 0

taskbar_mode = single_desktop
taskbar_padding = 2 2 2 2
taskbar_background_id = 0

task_icon = 1
task_text = 1
task_width = 140
task_centered = 1
task_padding = 2 2 2 2
task_font = sans 8
task_font_color = #ffffff 100
task_active_font_color = #ffffff 100
task_background_id = 3
task_active_background_id = 2

systray_padding = 2 2 2 2
systray_background_id = 0

time1_format = %l:%M:%S %P
time1_font = sans bold 10
time2_format = %a, %b %d, %Y
time2_font = sans 8
clock_font_color = #ffffff 85
clock_padding = 2 2 2 2
clock_background_id = 0
clock_lclick_command = none
clock_rclick_command = none

battery = 0
battery_low_status = 10
battery_low_cmd = notify-send "Battery Low"
bat1_font = sans 8
bat2_font = sans 6
battery_font_color = #ffffff 76
battery_padding = 1 0
battery_background_id = 0

mouse_middle = shade
mouse_right = close
mouse_scroll_up = toggle
mouse_scroll_down = iconify

Last edited by knopper92 (2010-01-07 10:17:54)

weakhead · 2010-01-11 20:29:24

Wanna details? See here: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=88553

rent0n · 2010-01-11 22:11:04

Good one!

m4co · 2010-01-12 00:52:52

Openbox Theme: Moka
GTK Theme: Black & White
Open apps: sonata, Thunar, gmrun, Opera (on desktop 1)
Panel: tint2 (inspired by roline)

Autostart.sh:

#!/bin/sh
xcompmgr -cCfF -t-5 -l-5 -r4.2 -o.55 -D6 &
sh ~/.fehbg &
conky &
tint2 &
wicd-client &
tilda &
Thunar --daemon &
pytyle &
sudo /etc/rc.d/mysqld start
sudo /etc/rc.d/httpd start
~/.dropbox-dist/dropboxd &
parcellite -d &
(sleep 2 && opera) &

mysql and httpd in autostart to speed up boot process (it works)

Last edited by m4co (2010-01-12 00:53:42)

m4co · 2010-01-12 00:54:47

roline and everybody who wants a "tiling" openbox:

Use GrowToEdge and MoveToEdge actions in openbox.

This is what I use:

<!-- Tiling functionalities -->
    <keybind key="W-Up">
        <action name="MoveToEdgeNorth"/>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="W-Down">
        <action name="MoveToEdgeSouth"/>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="W-Left">
        <action name="MoveToEdgeWest"/>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="W-Right">
        <action name="MoveToEdgeEast"/>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="C-Up">
        <action name="GrowToEdgeNorth"/>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="C-Down">
        <action name="GrowToEdgeSouth"/>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="C-Left">
        <action name="GrowToEdgeWest"/>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="C-Right">
        <action name="GrowToEdgeEast"/>
    </keybind>

E.g:
CTRL + right will grow to the right
W + right will move (and "tile") to the right

It's very useful. I also highly recommend using the script PyTyle for tiling automatically when you have many windows(Alt + A)

Openbox = Productivity

Roline · 2010-01-12 09:34:24

Thanks m4co! I really really like the keybindings. The pytyle script feels a bit un tuned right now (thats because I didn't touched the pytylerc yet but I'll be playing with that for the next couple of days.) Thanks!
+ I'm going to write a keybind for killall pytyle. Because I like tyling for programming, but for home desktop use rather not

Last edited by Roline (2010-01-12 09:42:23)

m4co · 2010-01-12 13:55:35

Roline wrote:

Thanks m4co! I really really like the keybindings. The pytyle script feels a bit un tuned right now (thats because I didn't touched the pytylerc yet but I'll be playing with that for the next couple of days.) Thanks!
+ I'm going to write a keybind for killall pytyle. Because I like tyling for programming, but for home desktop use rather not

You can stop tiling by Alt + U . No need to killall

That's why it's good, start with Alt +A, stop with Alt + U, cycle with Alt +Z.

It's perfect and lightweight. Thought I would share! You helped me with tint2

zowki · 2010-01-12 14:53:23

daneel971 wrote:

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/266/ … hot.th.png
openbox, 3 conkies and bmpanel2

OMG! My jaw dropped when I found out that you use the exact same wallpaper as me!!

MooseKnuckles · 2010-01-13 00:55:23

Hey all. Before I started my endeaver into the Linux world, I knew absolutely jack about computers aside from reinstalling when my computer started gettin' buggy and slow. My computer f'ed up and I used the recovery disc that the great tech guys at Bestbuy provided me, only to discover I was a victim of some sick joke. At 98% done reinstalling it tells me to insert disc 2. Funny thing is the recovery disc says 1 of 1. So basically my laptop was a decoration for a long time. F***ers! I remembered a buddy I worked with, years ago, used Linux and it seemed alright I guess. And seing how it's opensource I figured why not(no need to redownload torrent after torrent of programs, messing with keygens etc...). So here I am. I'm pretty new to Linux/Arch. I started with PcLinuxOS(KDE), then Ubuntu(Gnome). After researching I liked the rolling release approach and KISS approach. So I installed Arch about 20 times so far(I didnt know what CLI was before) and I've been messing around with Openbox a lot and I really like it.. There's probably all kinds of tricks and tips i don't have a clue about, but I've been teachin myself (thanks to the excellent Wiki and Forums).

Here is my Archbox as of right now...let me know what you guys think, and if you konw of any tips or ways to improve my experience, feel free to let me know.

Clean
http://s941.photobucket.com/albums/ad26 … _scrot.png

Dirty
http://s941.photobucket.com/albums/ad26 … _scrot.png

Dirty with browser,htop,autostart.sh
http://s941.photobucket.com/albums/ad26 … _scrot.png

Many thanks to all who've posted scripts, configs and help on these forums, especially pbrisbin for the helpfull wifi-pipe and conky and maybe more...can't remember...

Oh yeah and how do you all post the scripts and configs in the message box...I'm sure the answer is simple....

Last edited by MooseKnuckles (2010-01-13 01:20:43)

Roline · 2010-01-13 02:16:03

MooseKnuckles wrote:

Oh yeah and how do you all post the scripts and configs in the message box...I'm sure the answer is simple....

Welcome! The way to post configs and codes is to use the BBcode:

 [code ]Insert code here[/code ]

*without the space

drcouzelis · 2010-01-13 02:41:56

Roline wrote:

robrene wrote:
Very nice You might wanna fix the up/down part of your conky though... I fixed it by using the float values of downspeed and upspeed (downspeedf and upspeedf respectively) and then just writing the unit KiB/s next to it myself.
What's that theme for Firefox? It looks quite nice.
Thanks!
The Firefox theme is MonoChrome.

I really like that MonoChrome theme, too. I tried to install it (in Linux, of course) but it had glitches. There were also some comments on the theme's web site that said it didn't work so well in Linux.

How did you get the theme to work properly?

(By glitches, I mean, the selected "menu" item "disappeared", and the buttons didn't even change from the original Firefox theme)

MooseKnuckles · 2010-01-13 03:07:09

Clean:

Dirty with Archey, Ncmpcpp, pcmanfm

Dirty with Htop, Firefox

GTk and OB theme: configured Litestyle-dust
Icon theme: ALLSEPIA
some apps:bmpanel2,conky,htop,pcmanfm,urxvt,firefox,emesene,mpd+ncmpcpp

hmm. so i figured this part out, now onto scripts and configs...

Edit: good ol' copy n paste eh?! ya learn somethin everyday...ps thanks Roline for the help with the bbcode...I was wondering wht that was lol..

autostart.sh

. $GLOBALAUTOSTART

eval `cat $HOME/.fehbg` &
xcompmgr &

#File Manager
#thunar --daemon &
pcmanfm  --daemon &

conky -c ~/.conkyrc &
bmpanel2 &
volwheel &

menu.xml

Last edited by MooseKnuckles (2010-01-13 04:24:06)

Chance · 2010-01-13 03:25:48

I posted this in the January screenshot thread.

Empty:
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/7106/emptyb.png

Dirty:
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/3286/dirty.png

Gnome + Openbox + PyTyle

If anyone knows how to get install and config dzen to work like the default panel for awesome3, please tell me! (ex. show and be able to click on the different workspaces, show the window list of windows i have opened and select them, as well as the clock)

Last edited by Chance (2010-01-13 03:28:36)

m4co · 2010-01-13 04:25:38

@MooseKnuckles From your desktop I can't tell that you were a windows user before
That's a compliment, very clean and nice.

@Chance It's Rachel!! Nice screenie

Chance · 2010-01-13 04:57:38

m4co wrote:

@MooseKnuckles From your desktop I can't tell that you were a windows user before
That's a compliment, very clean and nice.
@Chance It's Rachel!! Nice screenie

Lol yes it is Rachel. I just have all 10 seasons of FRIENDS on all the time. It never gets old and all the jokes stay funny. It's amazing.

teh · 2010-01-13 06:51:29

Chance wrote:

I just have all 10 seasons of FRIENDS on all the time. It never gets old and all the jokes stay funny. It's amazing.

I second that.

Roline · 2010-01-13 10:37:46

drcouzelis wrote:

Roline wrote:
robrene wrote:
Very nice You might wanna fix the up/down part of your conky though... I fixed it by using the float values of downspeed and upspeed (downspeedf and upspeedf respectively) and then just writing the unit KiB/s next to it myself.
What's that theme for Firefox? It looks quite nice.
Thanks!
The Firefox theme is MonoChrome.
I really like that MonoChrome theme, too. I tried to install it (in Linux, of course) but it had glitches. There were also some comments on the theme's web site that said it didn't work so well in Linux.
How did you get the theme to work properly?
(By glitches, I mean, the selected "menu" item "disappeared", and the buttons didn't even change from the original Firefox theme)

Well, to be honest, i've got no idea. The theme just worked out of the box. (except for the menu button, thats a known issue)

willxtreme · 2010-01-13 18:06:48

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weakhead · 2010-01-15 20:45:35

BMPanel2 now has pager ^^
I've managed to integrate Conky with BMPanel2 by setting it (Conky) as a dock/panel.

hw-tph · 2010-01-15 21:24:29

Nice looking desktop, weakhead. No-nonsense. I like that.

w1ntermute · 2010-01-16 04:41:39

willxtreme wrote:

http://sites.google.com/site/zazazpsite … _scrot.png
http://sites.google.com/site/zazazpsite … _scrot.png

Is that Conky on the right? Could I get a copy of your ~/.conkyrc?

weakhead · 2010-01-16 14:31:52

@hw-tph
Thank you!

If somebody wonders where to get those themes, here's the link: http://box-look.org/content/show.php/Bu … ent=118643

hw-tph · 2010-01-16 19:59:21

Thanks weakhead, I'm stealing your bmpanel config and moving it to the top of the screen.

Arch Linux

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