MX-21 Fluxbox RC1 feedback

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Re: MX-21 Fluxbox RC1 feedback

#31 Post by dolphin_oracle »

Jerry3904 wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:00 pm The ability to use Shift as a modifier does not work desire what I thought I understood from this discussion: viewtopic.php?f=143&t=66504
We need it to open mx-manual, since that key combo was written into the MXFB documentation on p. 1
sorry I'll adjust the live system.

for now, users can use "System Keyboard" app to change the keyboard toggle to something else or disable altogether.

that said, the current toggle should be "rcontrol+rshift" which I wouldnt' think would stop using shift as a modifier. however, I can't change that value via update, so if you updated from a beta you won't see the change. however, another user also reported a problem with selecting text that I'm sure is related to the keyboard toggle key combo.
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#32 Post by fehlix »

Jerry3904 wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:00 pm The ability to use Shift as a modifier does not work desire what I thought I understood from this discussion: viewtopic.php?f=143&t=66504
We need it to open mx-manual, since that key combo was written into the MXFB documentation on p. 1
Shift+F1 opens here: MX Linux Users Manual v. 20210925

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Re: MX-21 Fluxbox RC1 feedback

#33 Post by Jerry3904 »

Didn't work here on a fresh install.
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#34 Post by chrispop99 »

fehlix wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:46 pm
Jerry3904 wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:00 pm The ability to use Shift as a modifier does not work desire what I thought I understood from this discussion: viewtopic.php?f=143&t=66504
We need it to open mx-manual, since that key combo was written into the MXFB documentation on p. 1
Shift+F1 opens here: MX Linux Users Manual v. 20210925
Works here on both a 32- and 64-bit install.

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#35 Post by Jerry3904 »

I'd love to be wrong
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#36 Post by siamhie »

kobaian wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:39 pm Yes, that's right. I have to choose custom install, because I have a special partition for testing systems. MX19 with all my files, documents and pictures is still there on another partition. That's why I think It will be better to see something less scary while doing so important choice. ;)
Eadwine Rose wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:51 pm LOL You should see mine, 5 drives, all of them having at least 3 partitions.

Use the drop arrow on the left to collapse what you aren't going to use, that'll clear things up a bit and make it less scary.

(trust me, I lost my bleep when I saw the new installer for the first time and ran off having a panic attack :laugh: At least I can laugh about it now, and collapsing things is good!)

I brought it up (comment #12) that the screen looked better in b2. That one had a more polished look to it.
This is my Fluxbox . There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My Fluxbox is my best friend. It is my life.
I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Fluxbox is useless. Without my Fluxbox, I am useless.

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#37 Post by siamhie »

Jerry3904 wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:49 pm Didn't work here on a fresh install.
Works for me when I installed rc1 yesterday. Here's the section from the keys file.

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###########

# take a screen capture
none Print :Exec mxfb-quickshot

# open help
Ctrl F1 :Exec mxfb-help
Shift F1 :Exec mx-manual

# open a little run terminal
Ctrl F2 :Exec fbrun

# use logo key for rofi
Super_L :Exec rofi -show drun

# open a file manager
Ctrl F3 :Exec thunar /home/$USER/.fluxbox
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I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Fluxbox is useless. Without my Fluxbox, I am useless.

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#38 Post by siamhie »

Speaking of key bindings. Selecting Print doesn't launch quickshot but selecting Menu Print does.

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############
#Mod1=Alt key
#Mod4=Left logo key
#Menu=Right logo key
#Mouse1=Left click
#Mouse3=Right click 
#Mouse4=Scroll wheel up
#Mouse5=Scroll wheel down
###########

#NOTE: unmodified Fn keys left unassigned to avoid conflict with apps

###########

# take a screen capture
none Print :Exec mxfb-quickshot
This is my Fluxbox . There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My Fluxbox is my best friend. It is my life.
I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Fluxbox is useless. Without my Fluxbox, I am useless.

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#39 Post by Jerry3904 »

So on the flight to MSP I tested again and it worked. So scratch that report @dolphin_oracle . Yeah!
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#40 Post by Jerry3904 »

siamhie wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:03 pm Speaking of key bindings. Selecting Print doesn't launch quickshot but selecting Menu Print does.

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############
#Mod1=Alt key
#Mod4=Left logo key
#Menu=Right logo key
#Mouse1=Left click
#Mouse3=Right click 
#Mouse4=Scroll wheel up
#Mouse5=Scroll wheel down
###########

#NOTE: unmodified Fn keys left unassigned to avoid conflict with apps

###########

# take a screen capture
none Print :Exec mxfb-quickshot
Pressing Print changes the cursor from a pointer to a select function--on my system a small cross. No program launch is visible which is what makes it so fast.
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