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

[nesh87]

Not sure. Are you talking about something other than the macmenu patch and applet at the start of this thread?

KDE has a Mac-style global menu option already installed, too, with a menu for the desktop. It only works for KDE apps. I don't suppose that's what you're referring too.

One of SkyOfAzel's screenshots of macmenu shows the "Gnome" label with menus after it. I've been wondering how to get that.

Yes its the macmenu, im not sure who provided a patch to the applet that would have a menu at the Desktop. It was a bunch of shortcuts to the Home folder and other places. It wasnt fully functional but had the basics and looked good. You mind showing me that screenshot.. ive been over this thread a lot.

[camay]

Hello I need your help...

I can install all of this, but what if I want to remove?

Can anyone explain to me how to remove this?

Be honest i dont like how looks this menu, I prefer the classic one

Thanks a lot
(Sorry for my english)

[jslmg]

I can install all of this, but what if I want to remove?
Can anyone explain to me how to remove this?

Be honest i dont like how looks this menu, I prefer the classic one

Thanks a lot
(Sorry for my english)

Two steps:

1) Remove Macmenu-applet from the top gnome panel. It will stay in your "Add Applet" menu for a time when you may decide to use it later. But if you really want to remove it, open Synaptic and search for macmenu. When you have it, select "complete removal."

2)To restore the classic, application-window menus do this: in your home folder (/home/<your username>/) create a new simple text document . In the new document paste this:

export GTK_MENUBAR_NO_MAC=1

Save the document as .gnomerc (the "dot" in front is crucial--makes the document a hidden config file). This simple config disables the global menu. I don't know how to remove the patch completely, but this will restore your application-window menus.

Then, reboot the computer. All should now be as you want it.

[camay]

WOW Thanks, Thanks a lot it is really work

No i got the classic aplication windows menus

Thanks jslmg

See you!

[nesh87]

Here is the hacked macmenu with the default menu. It's nothing much and most of the menu entries don't work (i haven't implemented their funtions yet). I also have to say , that i haven't tested it much, so there are most probably going to be bugs, so be WARNED . The main reason i post this is that i am going to be very busy for the next month (exams) so i won't have time to work on this till October. So if anyone is interested to play with the code, here it is .

In order for this to work, extract the macmenu_scripts archive inside your home folder (so that you have a new .macmenu folder in there ).

Most of the entries that do work, do that through scripts for now (zenity).

What works:

-The whole file menu except from Connect to Server.
-The preferences entry in the Edit menu.
-The only view menu entry (special characters).
-The whole go menu except the clear history option.
-The help menu (yes i know, a tough one ).

Future plans:

-Fix the rest of the entries.
-Add a nautilus history menu entry to the Go menu.
-Add a window list to the Windows menu.
-Add entries for maximizing and minimizing windows to the Windows menu.
-Change the menu icons to better looking (non stock) versions.

I haven't decided yet what to do with the view menu, suggestions for entries are welcome and encouraged.

Hey SkiesofAzel,
this is the hack i have been talking about. Is this installable in gutsy? I installed the applet from the wiki, then replaced it with the one you attached, but i kept getting the OAFIID error and had to delete it. Any ideas?

[nesh87]

bumping..

[ayoli]

bumping..

Are you using a 64bits gutsy ? If so, you need to compile yourself the applet (binaries were made for 32 bits only).
You can find instructions on the wiki page for that.

[rainwoodman]

Hey SkiesofAzel,
this is the hack i have been talking about. Is this installable in gutsy? I installed the applet from the wiki, then replaced it with the one you attached, but i kept getting the OAFIID error and had to delete it. Any ideas?

Sorry, nesh87. the OAFIID issue is a bug related to deployment. I've fixed it in recent svns.

[stiffler_zzz]

Hi,
I have debian lenny (for amd64) and when I get the libgtk2 source I obtain an higher version. When I try to patch it it's success for 4/5. Then ./configure is good but make leaves with 2 errors. There is a patch for the newer version? Sorry for my bad english and thanks for the answare.

[rainwoodman]

Please tell me which patch did you get and
which libgtk2 source did you get, and
attach the .rej file,
and the make errors.

With all of these information,
I'll be more than happy to figure it out.

Hi,
I have debian lenny (for amd64) and when I get the libgtk2 source I obtain an higher version. When I try to patch it it's success for 4/5. Then ./configure is good but make leaves with 2 errors. There is a patch for the newer version? Sorry for my bad english and thanks for the answare.