Mac-style Menu Bar for GTK and Java/Swing applications!

**ayoli** · November 7th, 2007

Originally Posted by baballin328

Yeah lol I've done that command many times and it still comes up with the error that there is a size mismatch.

Code:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgtk2.0-0

**ayoli** · November 7th, 2007

Originally Posted by herrma29

I got it installed and running, but I seem to be having a problem with firefox. It won't show the menu on the applet. I am running it on gutsy.

It doesn't work with firefox since firefox emulate gtk

**avlex** · November 7th, 2007

Since I didnt get a single reply to my ideas before:
In this post, I attached something that could evolve into an FDO draft and maybe even an example implementation, but I cant and dont intend to do that on my own.
I hope at least some people will join the discussion, so tell me if its complete crap or what needs work, useability ideas, whatever.

**herrma29** · November 7th, 2007

Originally Posted by ayoli

It doesn't work with firefox since firefox emulate gtk

Are there any other programs that won't work with it? Right now GIMP doesn't work either. I haven't checked all of them yet, but it would be nice to know.

EDIT: It was working fine for several programs until I tried to follow the instructions here: http://ayozone.org/2007/10/31/macmen...e-220-gtk-212/

Now, the name of the app shows up, but the menus are still on the app window. Any clue how to get it back to where it was?

**ayoli** · November 7th, 2007

Originally Posted by herrma29

Are there any other programs that won't work with it? Right now GIMP doesn't work either. I haven't checked all of them yet, but it would be nice to know.

EDIT: It was working fine for several programs until I tried to follow the instructions here: http://ayozone.org/2007/10/31/macmen...e-220-gtk-212/

Now, the name of the app shows up, but the menus are still on the app window. Any clue how to get it back to where it was?

I don't understant why did you fellow this how to when your mac menu was working ?
Your description means your libgtk isn't patched anymore.
This howto has worked for me and some people on gusty 32bits without problems.
what's your distro ? did you use my packages or just fellowed the howto ? did you have an update at the end from a non trusted repos for libgtk ?

**Tiger658** · November 7th, 2007

Hi, I'm new to this forum, and I can't find anything, could someone please summarize how to get the mac menu bar, I've tried many things, and none of them worked, I am running gutsy, so if someone can help, it would be greatly appreciated.

**herrma29** · November 7th, 2007

Originally Posted by ayoli

I don't understant why did you fellow this how to when your mac menu was working ?
Your description means your libgtk isn't patched anymore.
This howto has worked for me and some people on gusty 32bits without problems.
what's your distro ? did you use my packages or just fellowed the howto ? did you have an update at the end from a non trusted repos for libgtk ?

I had originally thought that more programs were supposed to work than had been working, which is why I tried to use the method on that site to add the patch to libgtk. I just followed some of the directions on the wiki page with no results as well. I still have the app name in the bar, but all the menus are in the app window.

I am running this on gutsy. Is there any way to uninstall the program and restore libgtk to before the patch in order to try again?

I believe I did have an update after following those instructions for libgtk.

**ayoli** · November 7th, 2007

uninstalling can be done with :

Code:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall -y libgtk2.0-0

**baballin328** · November 8th, 2007

Originally Posted by ayoli

Code:

sudo apt-get install --reinstall libgtk2.0-0

UGH! This is getting annoying! It STILL says that there are:
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).