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infinite

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htop desktop

I'm writing a leight script using xfce4-terminal/gnome-terminal .
Kind of : https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=154094

However, it isn't working .
It doesn't remplace the wallpaper or else .

#!/bin/bash
exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator htop
wmctrl -r Terminal -b add,below,sticky
wmctrl -r Terminal -b add,skip_taskbar,skip_pager

Last edited by infinite (2016-04-18 17:19:58)

ToZ

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Re: htop desktop

It doesn't actually replace the wallpaper, it overlays a maximized terminal window on to the wallpaper. Try this:

!/bin/sh

xfce4-terminal --disable-server --maximize --hide-borders --hide-toolbar --hide-menubar --title "HTOP_WALL" -x htop &

sleep 1

wmctrl -i -r $(wmctrl -lv | grep HTOP_WALL | awk '{ print $1 }') -b add,below,sticky
wmctrl -i -r $(wmctrl -lv | grep HTOP_WALL | awk '{ print $1 }') -b add,skip_taskbar,skip_pager

Works best with Settings > Window Manager Tweaks > Accessibility > "Hide title of windows when maximized" enabled.

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infinite

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Re: htop desktop

Indeed .
Is "sleep 1" necessary ?
Why my code doesn't make the Terminal(htop), stick in background ?

ToZ

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Re: htop desktop

Try adding a sleep statement between the exo-open command and the wmctrl commands. Some times you need a short pause for the new window to register before the wmctrl commands will have an effect.

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infinite

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Re: htop desktop

it work .
How to make htop act like a wallpaper : behind desktop icons ?
xfdesktop only handle images and colors .

Unless ,  i can use gtk modules ? ( documentation not found )

ToZ

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Re: htop desktop

How to make htop act like a wallpaper : behind desktop icons ?

You can't. xfdesktop is not currently capable of this. You might want to look at something like conky. It will let you overlay things on the desktop - including the results of htop if you so desire.

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infinite

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Re: htop desktop

Ok.
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Why this isn't working ?:

#!/bin/bash
exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator htop
sleep 1
wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -T Terminal
wmctrl -r Terminal -b toggle,maximized_vert,maximized_horz
wmctrl -r Terminal -b add,below,sticky
wmctrl -r Terminal -b add,skip_taskbar,skip_pager
exit

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Did you found documentation about gtk modules (xfdesktop) ?

ToZ

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Re: htop desktop

Ok.
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Why this isn't working ?:

What do you mean by "isn't working"? It works fine on my system. What exactly is happening on yours?

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infinite

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Re: htop desktop

Oops, it work fine after rebooting , sorry ...

Last edited by infinite (2016-04-24 22:31:25)