On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 04:19:47PM +0200, Hans Voss wrote: > > Since I'm using gnome-panel I also use the gnome Workspace Switcher > > which sits happily as an applet in the gnome-panel. The problem is > > that there is an interaction between the Workspace Switcher and > > Desktop Effects which is why I want to change the settings in Desktop > > Effects. > > > > I realise this is getting a bit far from fvwm2 now though. > The problem is that when you turn on the desktop effects gnome/fedora > is trying to use the Compiz window manager. Compiz and FVWM don't play > together. > > > > Is there any equivalent of gnome-panel in fvwm2 where I could park > > FvwmPager? Can I get the gnome-panel menus into the same place? The > > gnome menus have the big advantage of automatically adding new > > programs when you install them. > No, there is not something which will add the new application automagically. > ... but see the other thread about generating the menus dynamically.
> I use the KDE toolbar (kicker) and that has a pager that I can > configure to work exactly like the FvwmPager module. > All the 'quick access' stuff is in Fvwm menus and "if i need > something" I use the kicker menu... Exactly what I do, my everyday programs are in the FVWM menus and when I want something unusual (whose name I don't know) I use the Gnome Panel. I'll have a go with kicker and see if it does what I want, thank you. -- Chris Green
