Problem with systemtrays in Openbox

eMan · 2011-05-22 07:28:13

Hi there
I have a problem with all system trays in open box
for example I install docker
when I run it I just see a little box on top-left of my monitor
I have digged Google for several times but ever I search more I figure out less
in the manual of docker and other system trays said I must run it in dock
But how can I run it under a dock ?
I am a real newbie please help me step by step
And forgive my poor English
Thanks

pauline123 · 2011-05-23 03:06:21

So are you trying to get docker to work right or another one? I personally use the panel called tint2. It works perfectly straight after installation on openbox. Is this a recent installation? Have you updated your system for example with

pacman -Syu

with root permissions? What kind of setup do you have? Graphics? Are the correct drivers installed?

thayer · 2011-05-23 03:17:24

Install 'obconf' if you haven't already and then use it to enable/customize the Openbox dock (it's a built-in feature). After that's setup, docker should work fine.

eMan · 2011-05-23 05:39:47

pauline123 wrote:

So are you trying to get docker to work right or another one? I personally use the panel called tint2. It works perfectly straight after installation on openbox. Is this a recent installation? Have you updated your system for example with
pacman -Syu
with root permissions? What kind of setup do you have? Graphics? Are the correct drivers installed?

Thank you my friend
I have installed tint2 and it works great but I have some problem with some other docks
about graphic and drivers I have no problem my graphic driver installed from repo (nvidia nvidia-utils ) and work prefect

thayer wrote:

Install 'obconf' if you haven't already and then use it to enable/customize the Openbox dock (it's a built-in feature). After that's setup, docker should work fine.

Thank you very much for respond
You are a great guide
I enable it under obconf and I see it as a little foursquare in my screen
I have 2 questions now
1 : where is the docker configuration file or files ?
2 : can I have an example of configuration file ? or your configuration file ?

Thanks both of you for responds

thayer · 2011-05-23 09:27:05

eMan wrote:

thayer wrote:
Install 'obconf' if you haven't already and then use it to enable/customize the Openbox dock (it's a built-in feature). After that's setup, docker should work fine.
Thank you very much for respond
You are a great guide
I enable it under obconf and I see it as a little foursquare in my screen
I have 2 questions now
1 : where is the docker configuration file or files ?
2 : can I have an example of configuration file ? or your configuration file ?
Thanks both of you for responds

You're welcome, glad it worked! The homepage for docker may have some info: http://icculus.org/openbox/2/docker/

It has been a long time since I used docker, but I don't think there is a configuration file for it. I think it just uses the openbox 'dock' preferences; the background, style, etc. is determined by your openbox theme.

If you want something with a bit more configuration, I think stalonetray can 'snap-in' to the Openbox dock too.

Last edited by thayer (2011-05-23 09:28:11)

eMan · 2011-05-24 10:27:19

thayer wrote:

You're welcome, glad it worked! The homepage for docker may have some info: http://icculus.org/openbox/2/docker/
It has been a long time since I used docker, but I don't think there is a configuration file for it. I think it just uses the openbox 'dock' preferences; the background, style, etc. is determined by your openbox theme.
If you want something with a bit more configuration, I think stalonetray can 'snap-in' to the Openbox dock too.

Thank you so much again
I will try to install stalonetray
I hope I like it

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#1 2011-05-22 07:28:13

Problem with systemtrays in Openbox

#2 2011-05-23 03:06:21

Re: Problem with systemtrays in Openbox

#3 2011-05-23 03:17:24

Re: Problem with systemtrays in Openbox

#4 2011-05-23 05:39:47

Re: Problem with systemtrays in Openbox

#5 2011-05-23 09:27:05

Re: Problem with systemtrays in Openbox

#6 2011-05-24 10:27:19

Re: Problem with systemtrays in Openbox

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