From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from lists.gentoo.org (pigeon.gentoo.org [208.92.234.80]) by finch.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id DDE441381F3 for ; Fri, 6 Sep 2013 18:55:34 +0000 (UTC) Received: from pigeon.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 205DEE0BBB; Fri, 6 Sep 2013 18:55:29 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mail-ve0-f179.google.com (mail-ve0-f179.google.com [209.85.128.179]) (using TLSv1 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by pigeon.gentoo.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 0D30EE0B92 for ; Fri, 6 Sep 2013 18:55:27 +0000 (UTC) Received: by mail-ve0-f179.google.com with SMTP id c14so1896512vea.24 for ; Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:55:27 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=f1M0ELnhGOadDibHpRanNwB1Od2lTrhsNDgAwF+Q9P4=; b=MgjAduzGZJ0SsQ4pTVJqHw4uKjjllVNmmIszoBKNaXQtS6IWWcW8ADIcsILAzvYlmS k7NqPMnuJwGKP6c1scks1yPdckWY22Swg6CMUrn06JXHzcbD1gWp5gOBi4luYzgA8FKp WJetPfzo/zOnjAdypFn5Ef91pbdBf8vaLnUhBzxTknhip/UDDAs0/qNuHcg7V5qY//Rs M+YGi4HlfmcDSWtEdyZb//d7H3J5hWgdaYr8yHsLr0zsCAgHghIOdR61cmTLn16DDvqM cN8OLTSIOcfBIH1rqcoNWlTWCi48N7SljRQdx7NTNouaiaP/zTv5cecQdk5BTmag/Y1R mcDA== Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.220.42.140 with SMTP id s12mr1205519vce.33.1378493727233; Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:55:27 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.59.8.193 with HTTP; Fri, 6 Sep 2013 11:55:27 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: <52288326.8050609@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 21:55:27 +0300 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Deficient Gnome Window Frames From: gevisz To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=047d7b3a7ef2efdca704e5bb9405 X-Archives-Salt: 6654fa5a-4cbb-4a3c-b0ed-9fa2b2bea1d8 X-Archives-Hash: 628c3cb57309b9583e2cbb4021933c90 --047d7b3a7ef2efdca704e5bb9405 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 2013/9/6 gevisz > > 2013/9/5 Alan McKinnon > >> On 05/09/2013 14:51, gevisz wrote: >> > Usually, when I open a new window frame in Gnome 2, I have a Close, >> > Maximize/Restore and Minimize buttons on its upper-right corner. >> > >> > Sometimes, however, especially when I open a supplementary window frame >> > from a running program, its upper (text) bar contains only the Close >> > button with no possibility to maximize the window frame to the whole >> > screen, and it is extremely inconvenient. >> > >> > I do remember that I had a similar problem in Gnome 2 under Ubuntu but >> > somehow managed to get to the configuration where almost all my windows >> > had Maximize/Restore and Minimize buttons. The only exception was the >> > Firefox sub-window to save a bookmark. :^( >> > >> > Just now, I have tries FXCE and found out that it opens all the >> > sub-windows with the Maximize/Restore, Close and Minimize buttons "out >> > of the box" and without recompilation of all the programs that do not do >> > the same in Gnome (except for the Firefox bookmark sub-window, of >> course). >> > >> > However, I am reluctant to migrate to FXCE right now because at the >> > moment I cannot achieve the same look-and-feel as in my Gnome >> > (especially, I miss the the all-in-one clock-calendar-weather applet >> > with the world map showing the daytime at different locations). >> > >> > Could anybody advise me how to get the Close, Maximize/Restore and >> > Minimize buttons in all window frames in Gnome 2. >> >> >> I think the true answer is >> >> "You can't. The Gnome devs know better than you what you want" >> >> I'm happy to be proved wrong though. >> >> If it bothers you, just migrate to XFCE and deal with the pain. It will >> last only a short time. >> >> Alan McKinnon alan.mckinnon@gmail.com >> >> > Currently, Gnome works better than Xfce for me, because so far > > 1) I found no way to switch keyboard layout from English to any other > language (while Gnome and DWM do this after tackling with evdev > configs), > > 2) Gnome allows more combinations for hot key bindings, for example, > I can not assign ++ to any program launcher > in Fxce, while it does work in Gnome, > > 3) installing Orange in FXCE involves unmasking some dependent > packages, but I like to stick to the stable thread. > > All in all, I do understand why Linus said that Xfce is a step back > compared to Gnome 2 > (but I still have not got why Xfce is a big step forward compared with > Gnome 3 :^), as > have not tried it so far). > > P.S. I will probably post a separate question, but if somebody can > explain how to setup language keyboad layout switch in Fxce, > you are welcome. :^) > > I set up toggling the keyboard layout to key in > /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-evdev.conf as follows: > > Option "XkbOptions" > "grp:rwin_toggle,grp_led:scroll,compose:menu,terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp" > > It works for Gnome and DWM but not for Xfce. :^( > > Moreover, I need the keyboard layout indicator somewhere on the > Xfce panel, > but could not find any. > > A short update: after installing xfce4-xkb-plugin, which was not included in the xfce4-meta package (and I did not noticed it earlier), I finally got a keyboard layout indicator. At first, it did not work, that is, I could not switch a keyboard layout in no way. However, later, after changing some of the plugin's settings, it suddenly started to switch the keyboard layout. Interestingly, the applet continued to switch the keyboard layout even after I have changed all its settings to the original ones. Magically, the key also started to switch the keyboard layout. So, my first and most important objection against Xfce4 is no more valid. The third one is not so important. Only the second is a bit annoying but one can live with it. :^) Now, my Xfce4 looks almost like my Gnome2. Its weather applet is even more informative. :^) However, my original question about Deficient Gnome Window Frames is still valid. But not so important any more. :^) --047d7b3a7ef2efdca704e5bb9405 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
2013= /9/6 gevisz <gevisz@gmail.com>

2013/9/5 Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@gmail.com>
On 05/09/2013 14:51, gevisz wrote:
> Usually, when I open a new window frame in Gnome 2, I have a Close, > Maximize/Restore and Minimize buttons on its upper-right corner.
>
> Sometimes, however, especially when I open a supplementary window fram= e
> from a running program, its upper (text) bar contains only the Close > button with no possibility to maximize the window frame to the whole > screen, and it is extremely inconvenient.
>
> I do remember that I had a similar problem in Gnome 2 under Ubuntu but=
> somehow managed to get to the configuration where almost all my window= s
> had Maximize/Restore and Minimize buttons. The only exception was the<= br> > Firefox sub-window to save a bookmark. :^(
>
> Just now, I have tries FXCE and found out that it opens all the
> sub-windows with the Maximize/Restore, Close and Minimize buttons &quo= t;out
> of the box" and without recompilation of all the programs that do= not do
> the same in Gnome (except for the Firefox bookmark sub-window, of cour= se).
>
> However, I am reluctant to migrate to FXCE right now because at the > moment I cannot achieve the same look-and-feel as in my Gnome
> (especially, I miss the the all-in-one clock-calendar-weather applet > with the world map showing the daytime at different locations).
>
> Could anybody advise me how to get the Close, Maximize/Restore and
> Minimize buttons in all window frames in Gnome 2.


I think the true answer is

"You can't. The Gnome devs know better than you what you want"= ;

I'm happy to be proved wrong though.

If it bothers you, just migrate to XFCE and deal with the pain. It will
last only a short time.

Alan McKinnon alan.mckinnon@= gmail.com


Currently, Gnome works b= etter than Xfce for me, because so far

1)=A0 I found no w= ay to switch keyboard layout from English to any other
=A0=A0= =A0=A0 language (while Gnome and DWM do this after tackling with evdev
=A0=A0=A0=A0 configs),

2) Gnome allows more co= mbinations for hot key bindings, for example,
=A0=A0=A0=A0 I = can not assign <Win>+<Shift>+<any letter> to any program = launcher
=A0=A0=A0=A0 in Fxce, while it does work in Gnome,

3) installing Orange in FXCE involves unmasking some dependent
=A0=A0=A0 packages, but I like to stick to the stable thread.
All in all, I do understand why Linus said that Xfce is a step back compare= d to Gnome 2
(but I still have not got why Xfce is a big step= forward compared with Gnome 3 :^), as
have not tried it so f= ar).

P.S. I will probably post a separate question, bu= t if somebody can
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 explain how to setup = language keyboad layout switch in Fxce,
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= you are welcome. :^)

=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 I set up toggling the keyboard layout = to <rWin> key in
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 /usr/share/X11/xorg= .conf.d/10-evdev.conf as follows:

=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Option "Xk= bOptions" "grp:rwin_toggle,grp_led:scroll,compose:menu,terminate:= ctrl_alt_bksp"

=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 It work= s for=A0 Gnome and DWM but not for Xfce. :^(

=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Moreover, I need the keyboard layout indicator= somewhere on the Xfce panel,
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 but could not find any.=


A short update: aft= er installing xfce4-xkb-plugin, which was not included in the xfce4-meta package
=
(and I did not noticed it earlier), I finally got a keyboard layout indicat= or. At first, it did not work, that is,
I could not switch a keyboard la= yout in no way. However, later, after changing some of the plugin's
settings, it suddenly started to switch the keyboard layout. Interestingly,= the applet continued to switch
the keyboard layout even after I have ch= anged all its settings to the original ones. Magically, the <rWin>
key also started to switch the keyboard layout.

So, my first and most important objection against Xfce4 is no = more valid. The third one is not
so imp= ortant. Only the second is a bit annoying but one can live with it. :^)

Now, my Xfce4 looks almost like my Gno= me2. Its weather applet is even more informative. :^)

However, my original question about Def= icient Gnome Window Frames is still valid.

But not so imp= ortant any more. :^)

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