Re: [libreoffice-users] Libreoffice, task manager bar and the running application icon
Alex,
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I was attending a conference the
last 3 days.
There is a manpage for gtk-update-icon-cache which explains what it does
and what to expect. Here is a snippet from that manpage:
-
gtk-update-icon-cache creates mmapable cache files for icon themes.
It expects to be given the PATH to a icon theme directory
containing an index.theme, e.g.
/usr/share/icons/hicolor, and writes a icon-theme.cache
containing cached information about the icons in
the directory tree below the given directory.
GTK+ can use the cache files created by gtk-update-icon-cache to
avoid a lot of system call and disk
seek overhead when the application starts. Since the format of
the cache files allows them to be mmaped
shared between multiple applications, the overall memory
consumption is reduced as well.
-
I checked the LibreOffice 5.3 package file in /var/log/packages, which
shows LibreOffice was installed into /opt, but the icons are installed
into /usr/share/icons/gnome and /usr/share/icons/hicolor and
/usr/share/icons/locolor . The script I gave you caches all three.
I think the problem you are experiencing may be caused by the old cache
not reflecting the updated icons after you installed the LibreOffice
update, thus xfce or kde fail to load the icon(s) and they will display
the default icon. Running the script I suggested will re-sync the icon
cache to your new icons.
No, I don't think you need to reboot after using the script. That is a
windows-ism.
BTW: To keep the record straight, the icon-theme.cache file is not a
script as you called it. So, you cannot execute it. In fact, it is not
human-readable.
HTH.
Girvin
On 10/11/19 6:07 AM, mcmurchy1917techy wrote:
Hi Girvin
Thanks for the reply. I too use Slackware.
I've only got the /usr/share/icons/hicolor/icon-theme.cache script on
my system. Do I need to reboot the machine for the change to take effect?
Alex
On 10/10/2019 19:20, Girvin Herr wrote:
Alex,
I am assuming you are using a Linux distro, since you mention kde and
xfce. I am using Slackware Linux and xfce. I would first try running
the following script as root to refresh the icon cache before you get
too deep:
#!/bin/sh
# Cache the icons:
if [ -x /usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache ]; then
for THEME in gnome locolor hicolor ; do
if [ -e /usr/share/icons/${THEME}/icon-theme.cache ]; then
/usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache /usr/share/icons/${THEME}
>/dev/null 2>&1
fi
done
fi
#
# Update the desktop database:
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-desktop-database ]; then
/usr/bin/update-desktop-database -q /usr/share/applications
fi
#
# Update the mime database:
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-mime-database ]; then
/usr/bin/update-mime-database /usr/share/mime >/dev/null 2>&1
fi
It won't hurt to refresh the desktop and mime databases also, as
shown in the script. Historically when I suggested this to other
users with icon problems, running this script cured their problems. I
run this as part of my installation script when the LibreOffice
package is installed, thus updating the databases at install time.
FYI, the icons are defined in the .desktop files for each of the
LibreOffice apps in:
/opt/libreoffice5.3/share/xdg/*.desktop
Look for the "Icon=" entry in the desktop file. Additionally, you may
have defined additional desktop files in ~/Desktop . This directory
is where the desktop shortcuts may have been copied/placed by you to
your desktop.
And the icon files are in:
/usr/share/icons
Note that libreoffice5.3 is the version I happen to be using.
Substitute your version as needed. Note also that these are for my
Slackware system. Your distro may place them elsewhere, but it should
be similar.
HTH.
Girvin
On 10/10/19 2:49 AM, mcmurchy1917techy wrote:
I've got a problem that's bugging me.
The initial problem was that if I started calc, it started as
expected except that in the task manager bar, which displays the
running applications, I see an icon with a X and a circle through
it, I suspect this icon is the default icon for running
applications, the icon I'm expecting in the task manager bar is the
calc icon. The Base and Impress icons displayed as expected.
The icon for writer displayed perfectly.
It bugged me so much yesterday that I decided to temporarily change
from kde4 to xcfe. I started up Calc and got what I suspect was the
default icon not the calc icon. Started writer got the default icon
not the writer icon.
Returned to kde4.
This time. Started up Calc andgot the icon with a X and a circle
through it not the calc icon - same as before. Started up Writer
andgot the icon with a X and a circle through it not the writer
icon, whereas previously I would have got the writer icon. The same
was seen with the Base and Impress icons which were displayed as the
X and a circle through it.
By switching from kde4 to xfce and then
Re: [libreoffice-users] Libreoffice, task manager bar and the running application icon
Hi Girvin
Thanks for the reply. I too use Slackware.
I've only got the /usr/share/icons/hicolor/icon-theme.cache script on my
system. Do I need to reboot the machine for the change to take effect?
Alex
On 10/10/2019 19:20, Girvin Herr wrote:
Alex,
I am assuming you are using a Linux distro, since you mention kde and
xfce. I am using Slackware Linux and xfce. I would first try running
the following script as root to refresh the icon cache before you get
too deep:
#!/bin/sh
# Cache the icons:
if [ -x /usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache ]; then
for THEME in gnome locolor hicolor ; do
if [ -e /usr/share/icons/${THEME}/icon-theme.cache ]; then
/usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache /usr/share/icons/${THEME}
>/dev/null 2>&1
fi
done
fi
#
# Update the desktop database:
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-desktop-database ]; then
/usr/bin/update-desktop-database -q /usr/share/applications
fi
#
# Update the mime database:
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-mime-database ]; then
/usr/bin/update-mime-database /usr/share/mime >/dev/null 2>&1
fi
It won't hurt to refresh the desktop and mime databases also, as shown
in the script. Historically when I suggested this to other users with
icon problems, running this script cured their problems. I run this as
part of my installation script when the LibreOffice package is
installed, thus updating the databases at install time.
FYI, the icons are defined in the .desktop files for each of the
LibreOffice apps in:
/opt/libreoffice5.3/share/xdg/*.desktop
Look for the "Icon=" entry in the desktop file. Additionally, you may
have defined additional desktop files in ~/Desktop . This directory is
where the desktop shortcuts may have been copied/placed by you to your
desktop.
And the icon files are in:
/usr/share/icons
Note that libreoffice5.3 is the version I happen to be using.
Substitute your version as needed. Note also that these are for my
Slackware system. Your distro may place them elsewhere, but it should
be similar.
HTH.
Girvin
On 10/10/19 2:49 AM, mcmurchy1917techy wrote:
I've got a problem that's bugging me.
The initial problem was that if I started calc, it started as
expected except that in the task manager bar, which displays the
running applications, I see an icon with a X and a circle through it,
I suspect this icon is the default icon for running applications, the
icon I'm expecting in the task manager bar is the calc icon. The Base
and Impress icons displayed as expected.
The icon for writer displayed perfectly.
It bugged me so much yesterday that I decided to temporarily change
from kde4 to xcfe. I started up Calc and got what I suspect was the
default icon not the calc icon. Started writer got the default icon
not the writer icon.
Returned to kde4.
This time. Started up Calc andgot the icon with a X and a circle
through it not the calc icon - same as before. Started up Writer
andgot the icon with a X and a circle through it not the writer icon,
whereas previously I would have got the writer icon. The same was
seen with the Base and Impress icons which were displayed as the X
and a circle through it.
By switching from kde4 to xfce and then back again, I've made matters
worse.
My question is where does the desk top environments get these icons
from? How can I get the calc and writer icons displaying in the task
manager bar
Alex
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Libreoffice, task manager bar and the running application icon
On Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:08:17 +0200 aguador wrote: > BTW your message seems to imply that you have both the GTK XFCE and > the QT Plasma DEs installed together, which is unusual. There might > be a chance that has something to do with the problem you are having. > So again, I would check with your distro. There's nothing strange about having multiple desktops installed. Most login managers allow you to choose which you want when you log in. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
Re: [libreoffice-users] Libreoffice, task manager bar and the running application icon
El jue, 10-10-2019 a las 20:08 +0200, aguador escribió: > El jue, 10-10-2019 a las 10:49 +0100, mcmurchy1917techy escribió: > > My question is where does the desk top environments get these icons > > from? How can I get the calc and writer icons displaying in the > > task > > manager bar > > > > Alex > > > The icons on the panel will be determined by the icon set chosen in > the > desktop environment, and most of the major sets (e.g., faenza, > papyrus, > breeze, oxygen) have a full set of icons for LO. So, even if only LO > icons are not displaying properly, it is not really a matter for this > list but for your distribution. I would post a question to its ML or > in > its forum. You could also try linuxquestions.org. > > BTW your message seems to imply that you have both the GTK XFCE and > the > QT Plasma DEs installed together, which is unusual. There might be a > chance that has something to do with the problem you are having. So > again, I would check with your distro. > > PS If this is affecting LO only, there are a couple of things you can try first. 1) Try restarting the LO applications in "safe mode" (from the help menu). 2) If that does not help (which I doubt), back up your profile and let LO create a new one ( https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/UserProfile). 3) Download the proper LO package (deb,rpm) from the Doc Foundation and see if it works properly to rule out any packaging issues in your distro. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
Re: [libreoffice-users] Libreoffice, task manager bar and the running application icon
Alex,
I am assuming you are using a Linux distro, since you mention kde and
xfce. I am using Slackware Linux and xfce. I would first try running the
following script as root to refresh the icon cache before you get too deep:
#!/bin/sh
# Cache the icons:
if [ -x /usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache ]; then
for THEME in gnome locolor hicolor ; do
if [ -e /usr/share/icons/${THEME}/icon-theme.cache ]; then
/usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache /usr/share/icons/${THEME}
>/dev/null 2>&1
fi
done
fi
#
# Update the desktop database:
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-desktop-database ]; then
/usr/bin/update-desktop-database -q /usr/share/applications
fi
#
# Update the mime database:
if [ -x /usr/bin/update-mime-database ]; then
/usr/bin/update-mime-database /usr/share/mime >/dev/null 2>&1
fi
It won't hurt to refresh the desktop and mime databases also, as shown
in the script. Historically when I suggested this to other users with
icon problems, running this script cured their problems. I run this as
part of my installation script when the LibreOffice package is
installed, thus updating the databases at install time.
FYI, the icons are defined in the .desktop files for each of the
LibreOffice apps in:
/opt/libreoffice5.3/share/xdg/*.desktop
Look for the "Icon=" entry in the desktop file. Additionally, you may
have defined additional desktop files in ~/Desktop . This directory is
where the desktop shortcuts may have been copied/placed by you to your
desktop.
And the icon files are in:
/usr/share/icons
Note that libreoffice5.3 is the version I happen to be using. Substitute
your version as needed. Note also that these are for my Slackware
system. Your distro may place them elsewhere, but it should be similar.
HTH.
Girvin
On 10/10/19 2:49 AM, mcmurchy1917techy wrote:
I've got a problem that's bugging me.
The initial problem was that if I started calc, it started as expected
except that in the task manager bar, which displays the running
applications, I see an icon with a X and a circle through it, I
suspect this icon is the default icon for running applications, the
icon I'm expecting in the task manager bar is the calc icon. The Base
and Impress icons displayed as expected.
The icon for writer displayed perfectly.
It bugged me so much yesterday that I decided to temporarily change
from kde4 to xcfe. I started up Calc and got what I suspect was the
default icon not the calc icon. Started writer got the default icon
not the writer icon.
Returned to kde4.
This time. Started up Calc andgot the icon with a X and a circle
through it not the calc icon - same as before. Started up Writer
andgot the icon with a X and a circle through it not the writer icon,
whereas previously I would have got the writer icon. The same was seen
with the Base and Impress icons which were displayed as the X and a
circle through it.
By switching from kde4 to xfce and then back again, I've made matters
worse.
My question is where does the desk top environments get these icons
from? How can I get the calc and writer icons displaying in the task
manager bar
Alex
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Libreoffice, task manager bar and the running application icon
El jue, 10-10-2019 a las 10:49 +0100, mcmurchy1917techy escribió: > > My question is where does the desk top environments get these icons > from? How can I get the calc and writer icons displaying in the task > manager bar > > Alex > The icons on the panel will be determined by the icon set chosen in the desktop environment, and most of the major sets (e.g., faenza, papyrus, breeze, oxygen) have a full set of icons for LO. So, even if only LO icons are not displaying properly, it is not really a matter for this list but for your distribution. I would post a question to its ML or in its forum. You could also try linuxquestions.org. BTW your message seems to imply that you have both the GTK XFCE and the QT Plasma DEs installed together, which is unusual. There might be a chance that has something to do with the problem you are having. So again, I would check with your distro. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
[libreoffice-users] Libreoffice, task manager bar and the running application icon
I've got a problem that's bugging me. The initial problem was that if I started calc, it started as expected except that in the task manager bar, which displays the running applications, I see an icon with a X and a circle through it, I suspect this icon is the default icon for running applications, the icon I'm expecting in the task manager bar is the calc icon. The Base and Impress icons displayed as expected. The icon for writer displayed perfectly. It bugged me so much yesterday that I decided to temporarily change from kde4 to xcfe. I started up Calc and got what I suspect was the default icon not the calc icon. Started writer got the default icon not the writer icon. Returned to kde4. This time. Started up Calc andgot the icon with a X and a circle through it not the calc icon - same as before. Started up Writer andgot the icon with a X and a circle through it not the writer icon, whereas previously I would have got the writer icon. The same was seen with the Base and Impress icons which were displayed as the X and a circle through it. By switching from kde4 to xfce and then back again, I've made matters worse. My question is where does the desk top environments get these icons from? How can I get the calc and writer icons displaying in the task manager bar Alex -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
