Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators

From	"Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid>
Newsgroups	alt.os.linux.ubuntu, comp.os.linux.misc, comp.os.linux.x
Subject	Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators
Date	2016-02-27 11:23 -0600
Organization	Inner-Dementia-Null Consortium Of Wizardly Dudes
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On Sat, 27 Feb 2016 09:29:49 -0600
Ignoramus26452 <ignoramus26452@NOSPAM.26452.invalid> wrote:

> On 2016-02-27, Cybe R. Wizard <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid>
> wrote:
> > On Sat, 27 Feb 2016 08:40:57 -0600
> > Ignoramus26452 <ignoramus26452@NOSPAM.26452.invalid> wrote:
> >  
> >> Essentially what I hope for, is a gnome session, with working
> >> indicators, with fvwm as window manager. This would be the best.   
> >
> > I'm pretty sure that Gnome(3) requires a compositing WM.  FVWM isn't
> > likely to fulfill that role.  
> 
> Thank you. Maybe I should try a different tack.
> 
> The reason why I use fvwm is that it is excellent for productivity and
> managing many virtual screens and having custom menus, especially on a
> big-screen desktop. I typically have a lot of windows open, in
> different virtual screens, doing several unrelated projects. Fvwm
> rules for managing that.
> 
> Ultimately, I do not need Gnome3 or any Gnome, Unity, compositing,
> etc. 
> 
> However, I do need a few applets provided by Gnome indicator panel.
> 
> - Adjusting sound level
> - User switcher
> - Network manager
> - Keyboard layout switcher (I alternately use English or Russian
>   keyboard)
> - Possibly something else that I forgot.
> 
> Also, being able to access the Gnome application menu would be also
> nice.
> 
> Is there, perhaps, some alternative indicator-type programs that I can
> run inside a pure fvwm session? Maybe not from the gnome project?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> i

I'd try different panels (and their goodies) to see what fits your use
case.  I use LXDE, but with the Xfce4 panel because of the applet kit
it has.

Cybe R. Wizard
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Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators Ignoramus26452 <ignoramus26452@NOSPAM.26452.invalid> - 2016-02-27 08:40 -0600
  Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-02-27 09:05 -0600
    Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-02-27 09:18 -0600
      Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators Ignoramus26452 <ignoramus26452@NOSPAM.26452.invalid> - 2016-02-27 22:16 -0600
    Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators Ignoramus26452 <ignoramus26452@NOSPAM.26452.invalid> - 2016-02-27 09:29 -0600
      Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2016-02-27 16:31 +0000
      Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-02-27 17:45 +0100
        Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators Ignoramus5752 <ignoramus5752@NOSPAM.5752.invalid> - 2016-02-28 08:45 -0600
      Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-02-27 11:23 -0600
        Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno <DLU1@DecadentLinuxUser.org> - 2016-02-27 17:28 +0000
        Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators Ignoramus5752 <ignoramus5752@NOSPAM.5752.invalid> - 2016-02-28 08:45 -0600
      Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators Kirk_Von_Rockstein <Kirk_Von_Rockstein@nowhere.invalid> - 2016-02-28 14:58 +0000
        Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2016-02-28 09:19 -0600
        Re: Ubuntu 14.04, how to integrate fvwm with gnome panel and indicators Ignoramus5752 <ignoramus5752@NOSPAM.5752.invalid> - 2016-02-28 11:05 -0600
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