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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==
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[[Category: Programmer's Guide]]
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== Icewm notes ==
 
Almost all user interaction was disabled.
 
Almost all user interaction was disabled.
  
 
We use only 2 desktops:
 
We use only 2 desktops:
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desktop 1 is the normal desktop, and should be always selected
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    desktop 1 is the normal desktop, and should be always selected
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desktop 2 is the desktop used for hidding windows that should not appear
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    desktop 2 is the desktop used for hidding windows that should not appear
  
 
Icewm supports 7 layers.
 
Icewm supports 7 layers.
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We use only 3 layers for windows: OnTop, Normal, Below.
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We use only 3 layers for windows:
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If 2 windows are on the same layer, then the last activeted one is over the other.
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    OnTop, Normal, Below.
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If 2 windows are on the same layer, then the last activated one is over the other.
  
  
 
=== Keys for testing and debugging ===
 
=== Keys for testing and debugging ===
  
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;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button1 : hold key and drag to move the window under cursor
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;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button1
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;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button3 : hold key and drag to resize the window under cursor
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    hold key and drag to move the window under cursor
  
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;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.
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;Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Pointer_Button3
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    hold key and drag to resize the window under cursor
  
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;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.
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;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Del
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    press R to restart icewm
  
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=== Debugging and testing ===
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    If the icewm configuration is changed, icewm need to be restarted.
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    It will keep the windows on the same position and the same desktop.
  
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;Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Esc
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    show the window list
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    In the window list, arrow keys allow to select a window, Enter to
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    activate that window.
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    Activating a window will activate it's desktop, too.
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=== 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
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lines. Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Del and R (Restart)
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lines.
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    Press Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Del and R (Restart)
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    to load the new configuration in Icewm
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=== Icewm Taskbar ===
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After the taskbar is activated in ~/.icewm/preferences:
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- the lower-right button (>) will hide it
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- the lower-right button (<) will show it again
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- the taskbar is on the "OnTop" layer, so it may be below other windows
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- right-click on a task will bring up a menu, used to control that app
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- some items in the task menu are marked with a symbol
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-- this mark show the current application status
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- some items in the task-menu are deactivated
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-- because the application does not support that action
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-- or because that action was deactivated in icewm config files
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-- or because that action is not available right now (i.e. cannot be maximized twice)
  
  
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=== Configuration ===
 
=== Configuration ===
  
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''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  
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icewm.cfg is the LinuxMCE-config-directory for icewm
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i.e.: cp -a icewm.cfg ~/.icewm
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~/.icewm is the one known by icewm
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Copy ( or make a symbolic link to ) it in the user's $HOME directory
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i.e.: cp -a icewm.cfg ~/.icewm
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Icewm-session will launch the window manager and all programs needed by Icewm.
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It should be started after X11, instead of icewm.
  
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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 ==
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http://10.0.0.170/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/README.txt
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http://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/ICEWM_CONFIG.txt

Latest revision as of 10:07, 19 March 2007


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 activated 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)
   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

- 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

icewm.cfg is the LinuxMCE-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://svn.plutohome.com/pluto/trunk/src/utilities/linux/window_manager/wm_icewm/ICEWM_CONFIG.txt

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