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zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

This is a replacement of the old jwmconfig2 pack and a new theming structure for Puppy.
Some basic info and screenshots are found at nabble.com.
Please test on Slacko 6 - it won't work on older Puppies.
Please install ALL attachments
When installed, you find 'Desktop Settings' in the Desktop menu. Also reachable from Wizard-wizard (The main setup-gui).

About the attachments:

woof-extras is what you need to sync with my recent adds to Woof-CE. This is only required until the next Slacko-build.

ptheme is an extended version of the one found in Slacko 6.
- Nearly complete control over the desktop to build global themes including non-puppy trays.
- Including 4 global themes for mouse and touchscreen. more (heavier) themes here.
- We still miss the option to theme the desktop-drive-icons (eventmanager).
- supports pWidgets.

jwm_config is the rewrite of jwmconfig2, but gives more features compared to the original pack. This means:
- Define actions when mouse slides into screen corners.
- Powerful configuration of existing tray(s) or build new ones.
- Bookmark menu integrated with ROX and GTK.
- Define menu/action of mouse-clicks on desktop.
- Includes also an extended clock/calendar and a simple notepad.
Another important goal has been to build a more multiuser-friendly structure. That is why your existing JWM-themes are not found by the new theme-switcher. See /usr/share/jwm.

Please install jwm_config AFTER the other pets.

zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

Not critical, but to see the alternative jwm-setup, jwm_config-0.1.pet must be installed AFTER the other pets.

ASRI éducation · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France

mavrothal · Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 3108

Tried in slacko 6 and also had a scary list of warnings after installing (last) the jwm_config pet. Also JWM crashed at this point but after an X restart everything looked OK.
The one-stop theme change is nice.
However the windows theme makes my pre-existing top (jwm) panel disappear Confused

while in the other themes is replaced by the theme's one.
In the OS X theme the move of the panel at the top covers the top row of the PuppuPin icons and should probably be considered. Also the drive icons hang a bit high without the bottom tray.
A thing that I noticed is that ROX-filer takes for ever to open a window for the first time (over a minute for /usr/bin a a dual core machine). So maybe a good idea to cash icons in the background after a theme change to avoid such an "unpuppy" behavior.

Moat · Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Posts: 968 Location: Mid-mitten

I installed this set of .pets (jwm_config-0.1.pet last) on a fresh frugal USB install of Slacko 5.9.3 beta - all worked really well, OOTB. Just a quick play is all I had time for...

Very nice having an easy GUI for the addition, control and placement of panels/trays - as well as exposing the many other somewhat hidden features of JWM. So cool! Greatly expands the overall useability/desirability of JWM, for this not-too-techie user.

Two features I missed having access to, though, via the regular GTK theme chooser (as I couldn't find it - uninstalled itself with this set of .pets?) -

1) Fonts - I could not find a way to choose a theme's font type or size, as is available from the pop-up window when the button is pressed at the bottom of the regular GTK theme chooser. Did I miss it somewhere?

2) The regular GTK theme chooser previews the theme within the GUI's window automagically, as one highlights the available themes listed in the left pane... seems quicker/easier than having to select a theme from a dropdown menu, then click "apply" in order to see what it looks like.

Otherwise - fantastic work, Zigbert!! Cool

Bob

zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

ASRI éducation · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France

ASRI éducation · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France

@ zigbert

Note:
Usually, when I need an utility, I try to create it myself. But my knowledge is much more limited than yours, so let me ask you a creation.

Explanations:
I often use Puppy Linux with primary school children (4-10 years).
To prevent them get lost in a too complex main menu, I manually edit the file /etc/xdg/templates/_root_.jwmrc
I generally remove from root menu: puppy-desktop.menu, puppy-system.menu, puppy-setup.menu
This technique suits me, but it is obviously not suitable for novice users.

What would be really nice, it's a GUI that allows (via checkbox) to choose the categories listed in the main menu.
The script should be able to remove/add lines to /etc/xdg/templates/_root_.jwmrc

Moat · Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Posts: 968 Location: Mid-mitten

RSH · Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 2420 Location: Germany

ASRI éducation · Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France

zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

zigbert · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway

ASRI éducation
Your idea is ok, but I don't see how to implement it in an easy way. My alternative JWM-configuration tool does not support all twists, as my goal is to make things powerful without making them complex. The new tray-manager is not that simple, and it could be better to skip some features to not scare a newbie.

Sigmund