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    Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    I am writing this from crystal (fvwm based) it is a light an nice window manager.



    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/
    Last edited by ago; January 7th, 2007 at 11:33 AM. Reason: Package is now in Edgy

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    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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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    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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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    enable the universe repo maby the multiverse

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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    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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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    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.
    Last edited by skip910; September 22nd, 2006 at 12:27 AM.

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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    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
    My Ubuntu & Non-Ubuntu Blog http://calvsspot.blogspot.com

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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    Oh, I got it, thanks.

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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    I also have some packs missing from repositories and I have both universe and multiverse enabled. any tips?

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    Re: Howto install Crystal Window Manager

    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

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