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lxappearance changes not sticking
Just installed 13.04, in xmonad, want to change my gtk theme. Run lxappearance, click on ambiance, everything changes in lxapperance, it all looks good. Hit apply. No change to any other app. Close ...
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Xmonad Xsession
My user level: noob-ish, so please bear with me
I'm running 12.04 LTS. I have installed and, to some extent, configured xmonad 0.10
The "automagically" created xsession for it works fine as it is, ...
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xmobar silently ignoring battery directive
xmobar seems to just be completely ignoring my battery command/directive. My .xmobarrc
Config {
font = "xft:Ubuntu:size=10:antialias=true",
bgColor = "black",
fgColor = "grey",
position = ...
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Possible to run a script when something plugged in / disconnected from Mini DisplayPort?
In /etc/acpi/ there are several scripts that can be customized to do something when a particular event happens on your physical computer, like the lid.sh script which is called when the laptop lid is ...
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How to open nautilus without a desktop?
I'm using xmonad, and I would like to open a nautilus window to a certain directory, because I like the convenience of browsing inside an encrypted zip file without unzipping it, which nautilus ...
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Audio problem (alsa* dependencies)
Running Ubuntu 12.04 I have setup xmonad as described here: https://github.com/davidbrewer/xmonad-ubuntu-conf
My problem analogous to : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1905657
Mute using ...
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LightDM. Run commands before xmonad is started
I have XMonad installed from package manager and Ubuntu 12.10 with LightDM. How can I interpose the loading process to run my own script before xmonad is started? For example, I would like to setup ...
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xmonad keyboard doesn't work
I'm experimenting with xmonad, which I installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre on Ubuntu 12.10. It looks cool, but when I invoke it (using xmonad --replace from the command line) my title bars ...
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how to remap Ctrl to Escape if pressed and released on its own
I want to remap Control, so that:
If it is pressed and released with no other key, it acts as
Escape.
If it is pressed & held together with another key, it
acts as Control (no change in ...
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Are there any tiling window managers compatible with Unity3D?
I used to run Xmonad with Unity 2D which I really love, but since Ubuntu 12.10 the Unity 2D is no more.
Are there any other tiling window managers that runs well with Unity (3D)?
EDIT:
I fell back ...
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How do I make VLC completely disable xscreensaver?
There are some Internet hits for this query, but none has a satisfying answer.
How can I make VLC and xscreensaver play nice together on Ubuntu 12.10 (using xmonad, not Unity or GNOME or anything)?
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Using xmonad configuaration on ubuntu 12.04
I'd like to use this xmonad configuration on ubuntu 12.04.
I followed the Installing requirements on Ubuntu Linux section from the above link and installed dependencies that aren't mentioned: sudo ...
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Can I use Unity with XMonad?
I've been using Fedora for a while, but I recently decided to upgrade my ubuntu installation from 12.04 to 12.10. While I was using Fedora, I found xmonad tiling window manager which I sort of got ...
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Xmonad with Unity / HUD
I want to use xmonad and still use the HUD from Unity. Is this possible?
Could Xmonad be using while using Unity? is there a way to use the HUD inside of Xmonad?
I'm in 12.04, soon to be 12.10.
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Change mod key in xmonad+gnome?
I'm using gnome+xmonad, and I'm trying to set the mod key to the windows key. I set my .xmonad.hs file to:
import XMonad
import XMonad.Config.Gnome
main = xmonad gnomeConfig
myModMask = mod4Mask
I ...
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.xsession. .xinitrc, xmonad, and lightdm
Let me preface my question with the following:
I am pretty sure that I can hack together a solution by modifying /usr/share/xsessions/somesessionfile.desktop and make it run /etc/X11/Xsession, and get ...
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Can Gnome Terminal set WM_URGENT?
I'd like for gnome terminal to set the WM_URGENT window manager hint on bell. Is this possible?
This bug report suggests it's not but does anyone know another way.
Basically I'm running XMonad under ...
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Gnome Start search window
When I start my computer using Gnome (well, Gnome + Xmonad), this search window appears that prompts me to search my computer. I'd really like to disable that. Any thoughts?
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Xmonad changes font in terminal
When I fire up a GNOME-Terminal in 12.04 This is the sort of font I get:
I really like it and want to keep it. When I run Xmonad and fire up a GNOME-terminal I get this sort of font:
Why are ...
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Xmonad and panels in gnome-shell
I run 12.04 with gnome-shell (so it looks like Gnome 2 with horizontal panels on the top and the bottom of the screen) with Xmonad.
What I want to do is create a keybinding that would toggle these ...
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How to repair my system after installing xmonad? [closed]
I was using Lubuntu although other DE were installed.
I was curious (like the cat) to see what xmonad is, installed it in synaptic and now my system is unable to load. The dual boot list appears, when ...
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How to setup a lightweight keyboard-friendly window manager with add ons
I was looking for a lightweight windows manager with focus on doing things by keyboard. Most of the lightweight desktop environment such as XFCE or window manager such as Fluxbox, etc., doesn't allow ...
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HUD in other window managers (especially xmonad)
It seems that HUD is thightly tied to unity. However I just use xmonad as a window manager, especially I don't use unity.
Is there a way to use HUD within xmonad (or more generally withing other ...
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No anti-aliasing with Xmonad
I'm looking into Xmonad. One problem I'm having is that most of my applications in Xmonad don't have anti-aliasing.
For example gnome-terminal & evolution. I have this in my .Xresources:
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Running Ubuntu/Xmonad In VMware Player, screen doesn't resize
I'm not sure if the issue ultimately falls on Ubuntu or xmonad, but when I use the unity desktop in Ubuntu from my VM, when I resize the window, the desktop resizes accordingly, but when using xmonad, ...
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Anyone succeeded in Using Xmonad in Ubuntu 12.04?
I have been trying hard to configure Xmonad on my Ubuntu 12.04. Will appreciate if someone sheds some light on installation, configuration and if one could also share the relevant files used in ...
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Can I completely remove Gnome and leave xmonad?
I've installed xmonad. I'm trilled with it. I can now use it as my one and only WM. I'm just wondering is it going to work without problems if I totally remove Gnome.
I'm using Ubuntu 10.04.
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How can I get xmonad to work with Gnome 3? [closed]
How can I get xmonad to work with Gnome 3?
-Sidenote, some commands like recompile xmonad (Alt+Q) and quitting (Alt+Shift+Q) and dmenu (Alt+P) didnt work unless I added them to my xmonad.hs file, ...
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With Xmonad / GNOME, switch gnome-panel between monitors
I'm using gnome with Xmonad as my window manager on Ubuntu 11.10. When I use a external monitor with my laptop, extending the desktop with either nvidia-settings or disper, the gnome-panels (Top bar ...
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How do I configure Keyboard layouts using XMonad as my Window Manager?
So Ubuntu has moved to HAL, and commented out the keyboard section in xorg.conf. So how do I configure keyboard layouts now?
UPD: I'm using XMonad as my window manager, so I need a way to configure ...
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Correct way to get a nice gtk theme
I just tried xmonad and I'd like to know what is the correct way to avoid the ugly base gtk theme that shows up after a fresh install. I ran into lxappearance but some people were not satisfied it ...
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How to troubleshoot “failed to load session” errors?
On the upgrade from 11.10 to 12.04, my XMonad + Unity configuration no longer works. When I attempt to log into this session, I get "failed to load session 'xmonad'". Where can I look to figure out ...
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How to start xmonad?
I am under GNOME, and a Ubuntu 11.10 as virtual machine, which does not enable 3D accelaration.
I just downloaded xmonad via software center.
I guess the first step is to replace the current window ...
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Is there a way of grouping multiple windows in a single window? [closed]
Since I use XMonad as my window manager, I've found the application terminator (which allows a single application window to be split into multiple terminal emulators) to be extremely useful since it ...
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Installed xmonad, broke gnome desktop
I installed xmonad a couple of nights ago. Xmonad includes the files that you would need select it from GDM (e.g. /usr/share/applications/xmonad.desktop and /usr/share/xsessions/xmonad.desktop).
I ...
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Remapping keyboard shortcuts (copy, paste etc) to Alt key instead of Ctrl
Interestingly, it turns out this is almost impossible to do. Remapping Alt key to behave as another Ctrl key is not a solution because you lose the Alt key functionalities (some of which are ...
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How do I start pulseaudio on barebones X11 server?
I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 with Xdmx/Xmonad without Gnome on a macbook air 4,2.
Xdmx is an X Server that allows you to use other Linux computers running X11 as monitors. Literally, monitors connected by ...
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How to get menus in Unity-2D and XMonad? [closed]
I am running XMonad with Unity-2D on 11.10 on a dual-head configuration, similar to https://gist.github.com/1300108 and http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Using_xmonad_in_Unity_2D
As a ...
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Blank space on right side of screen with XMonad/Gnome
Fresh install of 11.10 x64. I set up XMonad with gnome-session as I did before on 11.04, following the guide on the Arch wiki. Everything works, but there's this weird vertical space about the size of ...
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How do I get xmonad to run with the GNOME fallback session?
I'm not having luck getting XMonad to run in 11.10 (x64, fresh install) with a gnome fallback session. I've tried adapting the instructions from
http://markhansen.co.nz/xmonad-ubuntu-lucid/
and
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Tiling window management with Unity
EDIT: XMonad can be made to play well with Unity: http://markhansen.co.nz/xmonad-ubuntu-oneiric/ (thanks hvr)
I'm looking for a tiling window manager to use with Unity. I would like the manager to ...
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How do I replicate the Super Key?
If you use xmonad, xbindkeys, and xdotool to try and remap the 'Menu' key, it does not work perfectly. The 'Menu' key will only emulate the Super key's quick press action, bringing up the application ...
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xmonad dual monitors
I have been giving the window manager Xmonad a try for a few days now on Ubuntu 11.04. I like it a lot but i just set up a second monitor and haven't found the way to configure Xmonad properly for ...
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Autostarting applications with XMonad & Ubuntu
I have recently started to try XMonad and I'm loving it, so far I've managed to set-up xmobar with it.
However, I'm stuck on how to autostart applications, so far I've got both an .xinitrc contains
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How do I change my keyboard layout while using xmonad?
So I have an IBM Thinkpad X31, running natty and xmonad as the window manager. The keyboard is Italian. I wish to use an American English keyboard mapping, all the time. How do I do this?
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How to add gimp configuration for xmonad? [closed]
I've used a xmonad.hs like this for months without any issues.
import XMonad
import XMonad.Hooks.DynamicLog
import XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks
import XMonad.Util.Run(spawnPipe)
import ...
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Which tiling window manager is easiest to install and use inside of GNOME
I just tried integrating xmonad with GNOME on Ubuntu 10.04, according to the instructions found here: http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Using_xmonad_in_Gnome#Ubuntu_Karmic
Unfortunately, I ...
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Enable networking without the gnome-applet
I've switched to XMonad as my window manager. Sometimes when I put my laptop to hibernate, it's hanging and won't shut down. I have to force it off by pressing the powerbutton for 5 seconds.
After I ...
