MX-21 fluxbox beta 2 feedback thread

[dolphin_oracle]

https://mxlinux.org/blog/mx-21-beta-2-n ... -purposes/

don't forget the Quick-system-info output and the appropriate log files per the blog post when reporting bugs.



***unintended issue>>> gtk3-nocsd is actually still installed on the Xfce and fluxbox isos. users are encouraged to remove that package to avoid strange interface issues in gtk based apps. These were supposed to be removed at build but they snuck back in. They will not be installed on final.

[siamhie]

If we're testing beta 1, will we need to re-install with beta 2? I have a separate home partition and would like to start from scratch (I have been backing up my custom fluxbox menus, conky conf file, custom tint2 file, etc. and will use them as a reference point)

[Adrian]

If we're testing beta 1, will we need to re-install with beta 2? I have a separate home partition and would like to start from scratch (I have been backing up my custom fluxbox menus, conky conf file, custom tint2 file, etc. and will use them as a reference point)

No, only if you want to test the installer, or to test the live system that had seem some improvements. All (most of) the changes should come through repo. Only changes like removing a package or selecting a different theme don't come through the repo, but that's a bit irrelevant, you can change the themes manually if you desire.

[asqwerth]

The problem I see with not testing the actual beta 2 is the default configs, themes and preinstalled apps may have changed , and those things in themselves may be something worthy of comments and feedback. Those may not be the same as in beta1.

People continuing to post beta1 feedback in these beta2 threads may also confuse the issue if it's related to the above things like default configs etc.

[Jerry3904]

The link for the Videos desktop icon is wrong, so the icon does not appear. To correct, navigate to ~/.idesktop/Videos.lnk and change this line to this Then click Menu > Leave > Refresh

Just never mind...

[Jerry3904]

There should normally be a folder "Backgrounds" inside ~/.fluxbox/ but I guess I got a little too ambitious with final cleanup...

[Jerry3904]

Things you might want to look at:

--a reworked Quickshot (dock) (config file in ~/.config/MX-Linux/)
--a cleaned up Separate desktops (Menu > Appearance > Wallpaper > Separate)
--tiling set up by default (Ctrl + 1-9, alternatives in the keys file)
--panel alternatives pre-installed (Settings manager > Tint2 manager); includes 2 docks for the first time
--a new "Trash check" (Settings manager) (can be set up as a desktop icon for those who like that...)
--all panels now include a battery warning that shows in red next to the clock when the level gets down to 15%

[Jerry3904]

Ahhh, my favorite base config (vertical panel, autohide dock, no conky)

[Eadwine Rose]

Jerry.. do mind the forum rules on image sizing

[Jerry3904]

@Eadwine Rose That's just an imgur link...