The Archlinux desktop screenshot thread.....

[gjoellee]

Sorry, I had to go for a moment. Well...no it is not working at all...

[gjoellee]

When did yoy install that patch? After already you have modifyed your system lot or just after a clean install?

Oh....my Computer just crashed (doing root folders editing and the power went down. I am going to do a clean install of Arch and try install the patch and see if it work, as the very first thing after setting Arch up.

[crimesaucer]

Sorry, I had to go for a moment. Well...no it is not working at all...

Okay, lets fix this issue and your Compiz/emerald problem (your other thread) at the same time.


Try doing this:

1.) Re-install the xfce4-panel WITHOUT the patch
2.) Stop using the ~/gtkrc-2.0 that you are using.
3.) Try to get compiz-fusion and emerald working properly

a. Use the fusion icon in the system tray to make emerald default window manager
b. or if a. doesn't work then - Run this command in "alt + f2" (not terminal): emerald --replace
c. If neither of these work try to use compositing in xfce4 with xfwm
d. If that isn't working either then you will have to fix your xorg.conf probably to allow compositing.

4.) If we were able to get compositing working (either xfce4/xfwm4 or compiz/emerald).... then un-install the xfce4-panel plugins:

a. System Tray
b. Icon Box

5.) Rebuild the xfce4-panel with patch and install it..... it should change to clear instantly at the moment you install it.

[crimesaucer]

When did yoy install that patch? After already you have modifyed your system lot or just after a clean install?

Oh....my Computer just crashed (doing root folders editing and the power went down. I am going to do a clean install of Arch and try install the patch and see if it work, as the very first thing after setting Arch up.

The patch shouldn't affect anything differently..... other than the xfce4-panel.

What panel plugins are you using?

And are you still using your panel ~/.gtkrc-2.0 ?


I don't think a clean install should matter compared to an install that's been used for a while.....

[gjoellee]

Okay, lets fix this issue and your Compiz/emerald problem (your other thread) at the same time.


Try doing this:

1.) Re-install the xfce4-panel WITHOUT the patch
2.) Stop using the ~/gtkrc-2.0 that you are using.
3.) Try to get compiz-fusion and emerald working properly

a. Use the fusion icon in the system tray to make emerald default window manager
b. or if a. doesn't work then - Run this command in "alt + f2" (not terminal): emerald --replace
c. If neither of these work try to use compositing in xfce4 with xfwm
d. If that isn't working either then you will have to fix your xorg.conf probably to allow compositing.

4.) If we were able to get compositing working (either xfce4/xfwm4 or compiz/emerald).... then un-install the xfce4-panel plugins:

a. System Tray
b. Icon Box

5.) Rebuild the xfce4-panel with patch and install it..... it should change to clear instantly at the moment you install it.

ok I'll try that....I am at the moment setting up my freash Arch install (using Chakra n my laptop at the moment if you wonder how I post here)

[crimesaucer]

ok I'll try that....I am at the moment setting up my freash Arch install (using Chakra n my laptop at the moment if you wonder how I post here)

No prob, how do you like Chakra?

[gjoellee]

No prob, how do you like Chakra?

Chakra is just Arch+KDEmod (whch it should be), but with graphical install full of eye candy adn you get a working live cd. Chakra can save people a lot of time since the the desktop is ready after a fresh install.

[haggus]

Using e17

[gjoellee]

a. System Tray
b. Icon Box

I can't find their package(s). However I can't get emerald to work, but the xfce4 compositor works great.

[crimesaucer]

I can't find their package(s). However I can't get emerald to work, but the xfce4 compositor works great.

They are the xfce4-panel plugins (that don't work good with the patch)..... you don't have to un-install them or anything.... just don't use them with the patched panel.


Also, it is good that your xfce4 compositing works..... that means that your xfce4-panel with the patch should work..... if it doesn't show as a clear panel then you didn't patch it correctly.