How Do I Add PekWM to SwitchWM Menu?

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Gnuxo
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How Do I Add PekWM to SwitchWM Menu?

#1 Post by Gnuxo »

I just don't feel at home unless I can use PekWM. I prefer it's lightness and configuratons to Openbox; etc.

I was thinking about doing a little remodeling but I don't know how to add or remove WMs from the SwitchWM app.

Edit: There is actually a new version of PekWM coming out. I might compile it. :D

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#2 Post by SFR »

Hey Gnuxo.

I downloaded Aragon's build of PekWM from http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=63103
It's quite nice WM indeed; I've never tried it before...

Anyway, by "SwitchWM" you mean "WM Swicher" app under Desktop submenu, right?
If so, I have modified wmswitcher script for PekWM and it seems to work fine in my Lupu so far.

Replace (or better backup first) the original wmswitcher script in /usr/sbin with the attached one (remove fake .gz extension).

Then modify hidden /root/.config/bgchoice file, by adding, for instance:

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pekwm)BGIMAGE="default.png"
 ;;
right before this line:

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*) BGIMAGE="default.jpg"
It's necessary only if you'd like to have individual background for each WM.

Also, you can download (and perhaps crop/resize, because it's a bit too big) PekWM logo from their site: http://pekwm.org/ and save it as pekwm_logo.png in /usr/share/pixmaps.

That's all and I hope it helps. 8)

Greetings!
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Gnuxo
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#3 Post by Gnuxo »

I'm glad you like PekWM. I'm definitely waiting for version 1.15 to reach final.
RC1 recently came out, so once it does I'll compile that. Unless someone else wants.

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Re: How Do I Add PekWM to SwitchWM Menu?

#4 Post by polahi »

can you give me a "how to" compile a window manager on puppy.......please

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