Custom desktop script (DEPRECATED)

Re: Custom desktop script

1 The key combo used to work before the desktop change, I would execute the crtl-alt-esc and then click the window to kill, it no longer works.
2 OK
3 I can use alt-f4 to close a window, alt f9 to roll up a window, but I want to know where these key combos are set.

Thanks for your help.

 

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First of I want to thank k0ro for this awsome script, really helps a novice linux user like me.

Well Im going to fire of a few questions:
1. Were do I find the settings panel that gets me more than one "desktop/workspace" ? sorted
2. I want to activate some but not all of the animated stuff in Compiz e.g. a animation that tells me that Im swaping to another "desktop/workspace". But It dosent seem to work ?!
3. Whats the simplest way to get themes ?
4. Lets say I wanted this theme, is it going to work and if so how do I get it installed ?
(if it dosent work Id like a simulat theme any suggestions ) ?

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Re: Custom desktop script

My bad . xkill is in the xorg-x11-apps package along with other apps. You can install it with:
# yum install xorg-x11-apps

When it's installed, you can display what the package contains with:
# rpm -ql xorg-x11-apps

I'm sorry but I don't know yet where the keybinds are set...

 

Re: Custom desktop script

hi.

After installation, I am unable to start SCIM input method. I try Ctrl+Space but nothing come out.
Anybody can help?

 

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Just another thank you for the script! Here's my new desktop:

 

Re: Custom desktop script

Ok, I tried going to the Downloads directory first, then doing the sudo su - command, but that seemed to step me out of the directory again, and could not access the script file.....

I tried a variant on the instructions, trying to get the root permission, but now it appears that there is something wrong with the addresses that the script refers to because now I am getting errors that livna mirrors date and repository were not accessible, etc.

What on Earth am I doing wrong? I had done a clean-wipe from the CD, as recommended by otheres - it went fine - what gives?
:roll:

 

Re: Custom desktop script

Same issue!

 

Re: Custom desktop script

hi

may I know what is this?

[user@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost user]# yum upgrade
removing mirrorlist with no valid mirrors: //var/cache/yum/fedora/mirrorlist.txt
Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: fedora. Please verify its path and try again
[root@localhost user]#

pls advice

 

Re: Custom desktop script

Fedora's servers are having big problems. Software updates from Fedora are not available right now.
{NOTE} This does NOT apply to Acer's Live Update.

 

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Hi, ayiepr72

Thks! I wait till servers recover. I can not download SCIM-Anthy using yum. I guess this is same reason.

 

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then I guess we are stuck waiting..... if the servers are having issues...?

any word as to when it might be fixed?

 

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you have to go to /etc/yum.repos.d/ and edit the fedora repo files, get the # away in front of the base urls.

 

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Tkanks for your work!
I'll try it tomorrow....

Just a question... is everything working with your script?

1) Wi.fi and wi.fi led
2) The IM acer messenger ... (and without the easy mode, how i can start it)
3) Acer contact, email, etc (not so important)
4) web cam (specially skype and amsn with webcam)

5) .......

 

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And what exactly will this do?

Also, do I need to edit each file in that folder in this way or which specific ones?

Thank you for the help.

 

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I dont know, but after that it works, i saw this method at an fedora 8 forum, and it worked for me though.

you have to edit fedora-development, fedora-updates, fedora-updates-testing and fedora.repo
in order to edit these you have to have edit permissions and enter thunar in root.
Open your terminal

*then type this:

su

*then type your password
*then enter this:

sudo thunar

then you can go to /etc/yum.repos.d/ and edit al the baseurls

 

Re: Custom desktop script

1) works fine.
2) don't use it. pigin IM.
3) use claws OK to me - gmail and Yahoo
4) Skype audio is OK, but no video - I will die long before I ever feel the need to use amsn

Edit - just to be a bit clearer on these points.
On 2) acer IM is removed by the script and Pigin IM replaces it.
On 3) email is dealt with by using Claws email, the preloaded.acer stuff has been removed.

See the first post in this thread.

 

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ok, thank you for your answer, I need webcam for my job and i hope to configure amsn .

One more question... I hate Linpus because yum update/upgrade doesn't work... what about after the script...

 

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yum upgrade works, but ive just shafted the network manager doing it so possibly not a good idea :roll:

 

Re: Custom desktop script

bumping my own question cause it looks like you missed it

 

Re: Custom desktop script

This is fantastic. Thank you so much for this!