by BBOSAK2143 » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:39 am
Should have thought about that one. Click on desktop icon is junk in Mate. Click on folders in panel and fonts are correct. One of the things am not liking about Mate. Reason I am pushing towards LXDE. Also would like to share this fact, I did not know and maybe others do not either. There is a nice little program called qt4-config that once installed you can get the programs that are not using your gtk theme to use them. PCmanfm is a decent file manager, but I also use Nemo and just added a neat little link on the desktop worded as such:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Home
Type=Application
Comment=Show home directory
Terminal=false
Exec=nemo
Icon=folder_home.png
Encoding=UTF-8
All you have to do is create a text file called home.desktop and use those words above. Of course you need nemo installed or just change that to the file manager installed that you like. Works perfect. If you installed by Ubuntu Repos, you might have some issues with lxpanel, so be sure to add this:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lubuntu-dev/lubuntu-daily
If you do not, you will wind up with issues with compiz as not showing workspaces and panel not working correctly on login if transparency has been selected. Do not be alarmed at the nag message when installing all the new parts that LXDE needs lxshortcut, since is not true. Has been upgraded into libfm. Soon as I learn more how to go without gdm, will let everyone here know. So far having issues on build am creating when it comes to changing over. I really do want to avoid having any gnome-session on that build and all LXDE, since this is what I plan to move to.
When I click on additional drivers, I get the message about drivers installed are the best to use. I firmly believe it as I know has to do with the way I have rigged these gtkrc files. Ah, the things I do for looks on LXDE in gtkrc is just completely off the wall. No one else wants to do what I do since it does create havoc on systems here and there. Still, I have a certain look that appeals to me greatly and refuse to give that up. After all it is my computer, right?
I know I sound like a jerk a bit with Mate, but there are just some things that need fixing. Remember, when Gnome was at that stage, was also troubles. Is cool to fork a desktop, but you know, would be better to correct the problems too, right? Also, LXDE is not perfect by no means and I will never claim that either. Is just a bit more rugged than many people think. Just because is a smaller environment, does not necessarily mean is a weakling. Any way am back off to do my best and solve this sddm issue with current build. As said, do not want any Gnome session, but that is proving to be a nightmare as seems upon uninstalling some important pieces are gone. How to fix it all? Honestly, I do not know. I wish I could find a web page dealing with configuring while assembling an OS rather than the already running. Some things on the web are hard to find. So far on the LXDE forum am just giving out information and no help is coming my way.
Guess is the way it goes sometimes. I will not stop the way I am in the fact I always share what I learn. I feel is completely selfish to not do this and kick back and laugh at others having issues. Is not a joke or fun when hassles come up. We have to remember to stick together, fight and fix these issues. Without each other we are nothing. Best wishes always to all here.
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