Window manager - Revision history

Juliet at 08:07, 19 March 2007

2007-03-19T08:07:03Z

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	<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>[[Category: Programmer's Guide]]		[[Category: Programmer's Guide]]

	== Icewm notes ==		== Icewm notes ==
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	We use only 3 layers for windows:		We use only 3 layers for windows:
	OnTop, Normal, Below.		OnTop, Normal, Below.
	If 2 windows are on the same layer, then the last ~~activeted~~ one is over the other.		If 2 windows are on the same layer, then the last activated one is over the other.


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	=== Configuration ===		=== Configuration ===

	icewm.cfg is the ~~pluto~~-config-directory for icewm		icewm.cfg is the LinuxMCE-config-directory for icewm
	~/.icewm is the one known by icewm		~/.icewm is the one known by icewm

Wikiadmin at 03:17, 29 August 2006

2006-08-29T03:17:50Z

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	<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>== Icewm notes ==		<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>[[Category: Programmer's Guide]]

			== Icewm notes ==
	Almost all user interaction was disabled.		Almost all user interaction was disabled.

Wikiadmin: /* Original Document */

2006-07-24T09:58:36Z

Original Document

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	== Original Document ==		== Original Document ==
	http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/~~README~~.txt		http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/ICEWM_CONFIG.txt

Wikiadmin at 11:02, 15 May 2006

2006-05-15T11:02:31Z

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	=== Icewm Taskbar ===		=== Icewm Taskbar ===
	After the taskbar is activated in ~/.icewm/preferences		After the taskbar is activated in ~/.icewm/preferences:

	- the lower-right button (>) will hide it		- the lower-right button (>) will hide it

Wikiadmin at 11:01, 15 May 2006

2006-05-15T11:01:51Z

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	- some items in the task menu are marked with a symbol		- some items in the task menu are marked with a symbol

	-- this mark show the current application status~~, when the user have the possibility to~~		-- this mark show the current application status

	- some items in the task-menu are deactivated		- some items in the task-menu are deactivated

Wikiadmin at 11:01, 15 May 2006

2006-05-15T11:01:07Z

←Older revision		Revision as of 11:01, 15 May 2006
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	<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>==Icewm notes==		<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>== Icewm notes ==
	Almost all user interaction was disabled.		Almost all user interaction was disabled.

	We use only 2 desktops:		We use only 2 desktops:
	desktop 1 is the normal desktop, and should be always selected		desktop 1 is the normal desktop, and should be always selected
	desktop 2 is the desktop used for hidding windows that should not appear		desktop 2 is the desktop used for hidding windows that should not appear

	Icewm supports 7 layers.		Icewm supports 7 layers.
	We use only 3 layers for windows: OnTop, Normal, Below.		We use only 3 layers for windows:
			OnTop, Normal, Below.
	If 2 windows are on the same layer, then the last activeted one is over the other.		If 2 windows are on the same layer, then the last activeted one is over the other.

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	=== Keys for testing and debugging ===		=== Keys for testing and debugging ===

	;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button1 : hold key and drag to move the window under cursor		;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button1
	;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button3 : hold key and drag to resize the window under cursor		hold key and drag to move the window under cursor

			;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button3
			hold key and drag to resize the window under cursor

			;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Del
			press R to restart icewm

			If the icewm configuration is changed, icewm need to be restarted.
			It will keep the windows on the same position and the same desktop.

			;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Esc
			show the window list

			In the window list, arrow keys allow to select a window, Enter to
			activate that window.
			Activating a window will activate it's desktop, too.

	~~;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Del : press R to restart icewm If the icewm configuration is changed, icewm need to be restarted. It will keep the windows on the same position and the same desktop.~~

	~~;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Esc : show the window list In the window list, arrow keys allow to select a window, Enter to activate that window. Activating a window will activate it's desktop, too.~~

	=== Debugging and testing ===		=== Debugging and testing ===

	If one wants to do some debugging, like showing the taskbar or the		If one wants to do some debugging, like showing the taskbar or the
	window border, go to the end of ~/.icewm/preferences and uncomment those		window border, go to the end of ~/.icewm/preferences and uncomment those
	lines. Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Del and R (Restart)		lines.
			Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Del and R (Restart)
			to load the new configuration in Icewm



			=== Icewm Taskbar ===
			After the taskbar is activated in ~/.icewm/preferences

			- the lower-right button (>) will hide it

			- the lower-right button (<) will show it again

			- the taskbar is on the "OnTop" layer, so it may be below other windows

			- right-click on a task will bring up a menu, used to control that app

			- some items in the task menu are marked with a symbol

			-- this mark show the current application status, when the user have the possibility to

			- some items in the task-menu are deactivated

			-- because the application does not support that action

			-- or because that action was deactivated in icewm config files

			-- or because that action is not available right now (i.e. cannot be maximized twice)



	=== Configuration ===		=== Configuration ===

	''icewm.cfg'' is the pluto-config-directory for icewm ''~/.icewm'' is the one known by icewm. Copy ( or make a symbolic link to ) it in the user's $HOME directory		icewm.cfg is the pluto-config-directory for icewm
	i.e.: cp -a icewm.cfg ~/.icewm		~/.icewm is the one known by icewm

			Copy ( or make a symbolic link to ) it in the user's $HOME directory
			i.e.: cp -a icewm.cfg ~/.icewm

			Icewm-session will launch the window manager and all programs needed by Icewm.
			It should be started after X11, instead of icewm.

	~~Icewm-session will launch the window manager and all programs needed by Icewm. It should be started after X11, instead of icewm.~~


	== Original Document ==		== Original Document ==
	http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt		http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt

Wikiadmin: /* Original Document */

2006-04-20T12:07:58Z

Original Document

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	== Original Document ==		== Original Document ==
	http://10.0.~~0.170~~/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt		http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt

Wikiadmin: /* Debugging and testing */

2006-04-20T07:40:26Z

Debugging and testing

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	=== Debugging and testing ===		=== Debugging and testing ===


	If one wants to do some debugging, like showing the taskbar or the		If one wants to do some debugging, like showing the taskbar or the
	window border, go to the end of ~/.icewm/preferences and uncomment those		window border, go to the end of ~/.icewm/preferences and uncomment those
	lines. Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Del and R (Restart)		lines. Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Del and R (Restart)



	=== Configuration ===		=== Configuration ===

Wikiadmin at 07:40, 20 April 2006

2006-04-20T07:40:04Z

←Older revision		Revision as of 07:40, 20 April 2006
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	<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>== ~~Notes about~~ the Icewm configuration in ~~Pluto~~ ==		<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>==Icewm notes==
			Almost all user interaction was disabled.

			We use only 2 desktops:
			desktop 1 is the normal desktop, and should be always selected
			desktop 2 is the desktop used for hidding windows that should not appear

			Icewm supports 7 layers.
			We use only 3 layers for windows: OnTop, Normal, Below.
			If 2 windows are on the same layer, then the last activeted one is over the other.


			=== Keys for testing and debugging ===

			;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button1 : hold key and drag to move the window under cursor
			;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button3 : hold key and drag to resize the window under cursor

			;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Del : press R to restart icewm If the icewm configuration is changed, icewm need to be restarted. It will keep the windows on the same position and the same desktop.

			;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Esc : show the window list In the window list, arrow keys allow to select a window, Enter to activate that window. Activating a window will activate it's desktop, too.

			=== Debugging and testing ===


			If one wants to do some debugging, like showing the taskbar or the
			window border, go to the end of ~/.icewm/preferences and uncomment those
			lines. Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Del and R (Restart)



			=== Configuration ===

			''icewm.cfg'' is the pluto-config-directory for icewm ''~/.icewm'' is the one known by icewm. Copy ( or make a symbolic link to ) it in the user's $HOME directory
			i.e.: cp -a icewm.cfg ~/.icewm

			Icewm-session will launch the window manager and all programs needed by Icewm. It should be started after X11, instead of icewm.


			== Original Document ==
	http://10.0.0.170/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt		http://10.0.0.170/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt

Wikiadmin at 09:13, 17 April 2006

2006-04-17T09:13:04Z

New page

<table width="100%"> <tr><td bgcolor="#FFCFCF">This page was written by Pluto and imported with their permission when LinuxMCE branched off in February, 2007. In general any information should apply to LinuxMCE. However, this page should be edited to reflect changes to LinuxMCE and remove old references to Pluto.</td></tr> </table>== Notes about the Icewm configuration in Pluto ==
http://10.0.0.170/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt