mxfb2025: Default apps

[siamhie]

Could we make sure qt6gtk2 is installed by default or else FeatherPad (1.5.1+) won't theme correctly.

[Jerry3904]

That is a request for MX development.

BTW could we please stay on topic here?

[siamhie]

That is a request for MX development.

BTW could we please stay on topic here?

OK, I'm getting ahead of myself because Trixie is shipping with FeatherPad 1.5.2 which in it's current state doesn't theme correctly.

Back to apps. if a user tries to remove (for whatever reason) either rofi/rofi-calc, tint2 or gkrellm, it will take down the desktop. Why is that?

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apt-cache depends mx-fluxbox
mx-fluxbox
  Depends: mx-fluxbox-data
  Depends: fluxbox
  Depends: mx-idesktool
  Depends: wmalauncher
    wmalauncher:i386
  Depends: gkrellm
  Depends: mx-dockmaker
  Depends: mxfb-docs
  Depends: rofi
  Depends: rofi-calc
  Depends: tint2
  Depends: grsync
  Depends: exit-options
  Depends: mxfb-accessories
  Depends: mx-rofi-manager
  Depends: preview-mx
  Depends: xfonts-terminus
  Conflicts: mx-fluxbox
  Breaks: mx-fluxbox

[Jerry3904]

Same answer as before: they're listed as dependencies somewhere. I'm traveling all week without a laptop so can't check details.

[siamhie]

Same answer as before: they're listed as dependencies somewhere. I'm traveling all week without a laptop so can't check details.

All three packages are dependent on the mx-fluxbox package (I posted it's dependencies) which also is dependent of fluxbox.
I'm just curious as to why?

apt-cache depends mx-fluxbox
mx-fluxbox
Depends: mx-fluxbox-data
Depends: fluxbox
Depends: mx-idesktool
Depends: wmalauncher
wmalauncher:i386
Depends: gkrellm
Depends: mx-dockmaker
Depends: mxfb-docs
Depends: rofi
Depends: rofi-calc
Depends: tint2
Depends: grsync
Depends: exit-options
Depends: mxfb-accessories
Depends: mx-rofi-manager
Depends: preview-mx
Depends: xfonts-terminus
Conflicts: mx-fluxbox
Breaks: mx-fluxbox

[dolphin_oracle]

Same answer as before: they're listed as dependencies somewhere. I'm traveling all week without a laptop so can't check details.

All three packages are dependent on the mx-fluxbox package (I posted it's dependencies) which also is dependent of fluxbox.
I'm just curious as to why?

apt-cache depends mx-fluxbox
mx-fluxbox
Depends: mx-fluxbox-data
Depends: fluxbox
Depends: mx-idesktool
Depends: wmalauncher
wmalauncher:i386
Depends: gkrellm
Depends: mx-dockmaker
Depends: mxfb-docs
Depends: rofi
Depends: rofi-calc
Depends: tint2
Depends: grsync
Depends: exit-options
Depends: mxfb-accessories
Depends: mx-rofi-manager
Depends: preview-mx
Depends: xfonts-terminus
Conflicts: mx-fluxbox
Breaks: mx-fluxbox

other way around. the mx-fluxbox metapachage is dependent on those packges. the metapackage is totally removable without breaking anything. its only purpose is to bring in those packages for fresh setups.

[i_ri]

i thought were dropped mx-fluxbox-about, preview-mx and added custom-toolbox (?)
,but i see preview-mx is there (for mx-tweak, though only a recommends of mx-tweak .)

[siamhie]

Same answer as before: they're listed as dependencies somewhere. I'm traveling all week without a laptop so can't check details.

All three packages are dependent on the mx-fluxbox package (I posted it's dependencies) which also is dependent of fluxbox.
I'm just curious as to why?

apt-cache depends mx-fluxbox
mx-fluxbox
Depends: mx-fluxbox-data
Depends: fluxbox
Depends: mx-idesktool
Depends: wmalauncher
wmalauncher:i386
Depends: gkrellm
Depends: mx-dockmaker
Depends: mxfb-docs
Depends: rofi
Depends: rofi-calc
Depends: tint2
Depends: grsync
Depends: exit-options
Depends: mxfb-accessories
Depends: mx-rofi-manager
Depends: preview-mx
Depends: xfonts-terminus
Conflicts: mx-fluxbox
Breaks: mx-fluxbox

other way around. the mx-fluxbox metapachage is dependent on those packges. the metapackage is totally removable without breaking anything. its only purpose is to bring in those packages for fresh setups.

@dolphin_oracle I didn't proceed any further when I saw it wanted to remove the mx-fluxbox package.
Does that mean I can remove rofi and related packages without breaking fluxbox? I prefer appfinder which I've re-installed.

[dolphin_oracle]

Yes.

You can always do a -s to see what happens. In the apt command

[siamhie]

Yes.

You can always do a -s to see what happens. In the apt command

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sudo apt-get remove -s rofi
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  exit-options grsync libxcb-cursor0 libxcb-ewmh2
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  mx-fluxbox mx-rofi-manager rofi
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 3 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Remv mx-fluxbox [25.01.01mx23]
Remv mx-rofi-manager [24.03.01]
Remv rofi [1.7.3-0.1+b1]

Will I have to place these four packages on hold so that apt doesn't keep reminding me to remove them?

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The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  exit-options grsync libxcb-cursor0 libxcb-ewmh2