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StepanKlukin

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Registered: 2023-02-17

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[SOLVED] Multiple problems with Xfce

xfce problems:
1. in  docklike taskbar I can not disable window grouping.
    this feature is implemented many other DEs and is convenient.
2. in whisker menu I can not disable categories.
    I need to hide categories and just see "all".
3. keyboard shortcuts do not work with a foreign layout.
    before they worked regardless of the layout. but now something happened and i need to switch the layout to use the shortcut.
4. the default file manager can not be changed.
    omg, what is this FM when I save or open sth?! I don even have it on my PC. I use pcmanfm-qt

Last edited by KBar (2023-02-21 18:36:59)

ToZ

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Re: [SOLVED] Multiple problems with Xfce

1. in  docklike taskbar I can not disable window grouping.
    this feature is implemented many other DEs and is convenient.

See: enhancement request. As an option, you can use the Window Buttons plugin as it offers this option, but it does not have the pinning option.

2. in whisker menu I can not disable categories.
    I need to hide categories and just see "all".

Depending on the version of xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin you are using, something like this might work:

#whiskermenu-window .contents  {margin-left: -50px}

It basically moves the categories section to the left outside the viewing/action area of the main plugin window so you can't see it or interact with it.

As an alternative, you could use xfce4-appfinder which allows you to hide the category names.

3. keyboard shortcuts do not work with a foreign layout.
    before they worked regardless of the layout. but now something happened and i need to switch the layout to use the shortcut.

I recall there was a bug regarding this. What version of Xfce are you using and specifically, what versions of xfce4-settings and libxfce4util?

4. the default file manager can not be changed.
    omg, what is this FM when I save or open sth?! I don even have it on my PC. I use pcmanfm-qt

Depending on the version of Xfce you are using, did you change it in the Default/Preferred Applications? In 4.18, its "xfce4-mime-settings".

However, when you say "omg, what is this FM when I save or open sth" that leads me to believe that you are referring to the GtkFileChooser - a GTK component that Xfce (and other apps) use in GTK environments to provide this functionality. Some people don't like it.

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StepanKlukin

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Registered: 2023-02-17

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Re: [SOLVED] Multiple problems with Xfce

hello!

1. in  docklike taskbar I can not disable window grouping.
    this feature is implemented many other DEs and is convenient.

See: enhancement request. As an option, you can use the Window Buttons plugin as it offers this option, but it does not have the pinning option.

i pressed like to this issue. why haven't they fixed it for a year? how to "use the Window Buttons plugin" to disable window grouping? i have xfce 4.18, mx-21.3

2. in whisker menu I can not disable categories.
    I need to hide categories and just see "all".

Depending on the version of xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin you are using, something like this might work:

#whiskermenu-window .contents  {margin-left: -50px}

It basically moves the categories section to the left outside the viewing/action area of the main plugin window so you can't see it or interact with it.

As an alternative, you could use xfce4-appfinder which allows you to hide the category names.

wow, css code. but where to find it to change? i have xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/mx,now 2.7.1-1~mx21+1 amd64

3. keyboard shortcuts do not work with a foreign layout.
    before they worked regardless of the layout. but now something happened and i need to switch the layout to use the shortcut.

I recall there was a bug regarding this. What version of Xfce are you using and specifically, what versions of xfce4-settings and libxfce4util?

i have xfce4-settings/mx,now 4.18.0-1~mx21 amd64. libxfce4util-bin/mx,now 4.18.1-1~mx21+1 amd64

4. the default file manager can not be changed.
    omg, what is this FM when I save or open sth?! I don even have it on my PC. I use pcmanfm-qt

Depending on the version of Xfce you are using, did you change it in the Default/Preferred Applications? In 4.18, its "xfce4-mime-settings".

However, when you say "omg, what is this FM when I save or open sth" that leads me to believe that you are referring to the GtkFileChooser - a GTK component that Xfce (and other apps) use in GTK environments to provide this functionality. Some people don't like it.

i did change the Default/Preferred Applications. i set fm to pcmanfm-qt there.

notorious GtkFileChooser seems to be what we call "crutch"

ToZ

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Re: [SOLVED] Multiple problems with Xfce

1. Docklike/Window Buttons Application Grouping

how to "use the Window Buttons plugin" to disable window grouping? i have xfce 4.18, mx-21.3

In the "Window Buttons" properties, uncheck "Group windows by application". To get to the properties dialog, right-click the panel, select Panel > Panel Preferences, navigate to the Items tab and double-click "Window Buttons".

2. Whiskermenu CSS

wow, css code. but where to find it to change? i have xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin/mx,now 2.7.1-1~mx21+1 amd64

Edit (or create if it doesn't exist) the file ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css and copy/paste the following:

#whiskermenu-window .contents  {margin-right: -150px}

...and restart the panel for it to take effect:

xfce4-panel -r

NOTE: this will only work with the default layout of whiskermenu in MXLinux, you will need to tweak it if you have changed its layout. If you have changed the layout, post back a screenshot of your whiskermenu and I'll adjust the CSS to suit.

3. Keyboard shortcuts in foreign layout

i have xfce4-settings/mx,now 4.18.0-1~mx21 amd64. libxfce4util-bin/mx,now 4.18.1-1~mx21+1 amd64

Have a read through this bug report to see if it is relevant to your situation.

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StepanKlukin

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Re: [SOLVED] Multiple problems with Xfce

wow it worked. thank you. how to mark as solved?

ToZ

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Re: [SOLVED] Multiple problems with Xfce

wow it worked. thank you. how to mark as solved?

Edit your first post and in the Subject line, pre-pend "[SOLVED]".

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KBar

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Re: [SOLVED] Multiple problems with Xfce

Hi, Stepan.

I took the liberty of editing the subject and moving the topic to a more relevant forum. I hope you don't mind.

Enjoy your stay.

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