Howto install Crystal Window Manager
I am writing this from crystal (fvwm based) it is a light an nice window manager.
http://polishlinux.org/reviews/fvwm-...evel_thumb.png
The package is now in Edgy (universe), all you need is to enable universe repository and execute:
sudo apt-get install fvwm-crystal
Then logout and change the session when you login again. If you do not have Edgy, or want to try a newer version, execute the following in a terminal (you may want to change the version number to the latest one).
Code:
sudo apt-get install fvwm python imagemagick rox-filer\
xscreensaver trayer gksu aterm habak mpd mpc
wget http://download.gna.org/fvwm-crystal/3.0.4/fvwm-crystal-3.0.4.tar.gz
tar xvzf fvwm-crystal-3.0.4.tar.gz
cd fvwm-crystal-3.0.4
sudo make install
sudo cp addons/fvwm-crystal.desktop /usr/share/xsessions/
To findo out more:
http://polishlinux.org/apps/fvwm-cry...-transparency/
http://fvwm-crystal.org/
Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager
funny, I was looking for it just now! :) hehe.
thanks a lot!
One question: is this still as customixable as fvwm? i.e is it like fvwm but with a very nice config?
If it is then i think it would be a good idea to rename the topic to fvwm-crystal.. just to kill possible confuion
thanks again
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Hi,
I tried to enter the apt-get command above but fvwm and a number of other programs(rox_filer, aterm, etc...) were not in the default repository I had setup. Do you know what repository they're in.
Thanks
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enable the universe repo maby the multiverse
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I didn't even know this existed and even though I have a fairly fast machine, I still really like this! I think its very clean and looks good, its also intuitive to use and seriously fast! I don't think i'll use it as my main desktop but i'll keep it on to play around with!
Calv
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Alright, I executed all the things in terminal and installed everything.
I went into a new session... what do I do now? I was messing with it to try and make it looks like the screenshot, but that was to no avail.
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For me I copied and pasted into the terminal the info from the first post waited for it to finish, logged out, went to sessions, changed the session to foo and logged in and it looked very similar to the screenshot straightaway!
Calv
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I also have some packs missing from repositories and I have both universe and multiverse enabled. any tips?
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Sweet, and I didn't have to redo my nvidia drivers like I do when I change from kde to gnome or vice versa. Ummm, I can't find anything now. lol