Lite Control Center - Suggestions welcomed

[Wirezfree]

@ misko_2083
Great idea, it is quite a "busy" screen.
So a "New" single icon "Manage Desktop Icons" would launch what you show above.
Looks good to me.

[anon222]

Guys, decided to write a python3 script which will open a gtk3+ window from which desktop icons can be added and removed by simply clicking the switch.
There are quite a few icons in the desktop tab this could save some space.

Code: [Select]

#!/usr/bin/env python3
#xfce4-desktop icons switch, Misko
from gi.repository import Gtk
import os
import sys
from subprocess import Popen
from gi.repository.GdkPixbuf import Pixbuf

#Temporary window icon don't forget to change!
icon="/usr/share/pixmaps/Thunar/Thunar-about-logo.png"


class XfDesktopIconsWindow(Gtk.Window):

    def __init__(self):
        Gtk.Window.__init__(self, title="Xfce Desktop Icons")

        self.set_default_size(-1, 200)
        self.set_border_width(10)

        self.grid = Gtk.Grid()
        self.add(self.grid)


        self.create_label()
        self.create_buttons()
   

       
    def create_label(self):
        label = Gtk.Label()
        label.set_markup("To show and hide desktop icons use the switch on the right")
        label.set_line_wrap(True)
        label.set_size_request(200, -1)


        table = Gtk.Table(1, 1, False)
        table.set_border_width(10)
        table.attach(label, 0, 1, 0, 1, Gtk.AttachOptions.SHRINK | Gtk.AttachOptions.FILL)
        self.grid.attach(table, 1, 0, 2, 1)

    def create_buttons(self):
        label1 = Gtk.Label("File System    ", xalign=1)
        label2 = Gtk.Label("Home    ", xalign=1)
        label3 = Gtk.Label("Trash    ", xalign=1)
        label4 = Gtk.Label("Network   ", xalign=1)
        label5 = Gtk.Label("Removable Drives   ", xalign=1)

        self.grid.attach(label1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
        self.grid.attach(label2, 1, 2, 1, 1)
        self.grid.attach(label3, 1, 3, 1, 1)
        self.grid.attach(label4, 1, 4, 1, 1)
        self.grid.attach(label5, 1, 5, 1, 1)

        button1 = Gtk.Switch()
        button1.connect("notify::active", self.on_switch_activateda)
        button1.set_name('button')
        cmd = 'xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-filesystem" | grep -c "true"'
        wicdd = os.popen(cmd)
        wicdd = wicdd.readline()
        if int(wicdd) == 0:
           button1.set_active(False)
        else:
           button1.set_active(True)
        self.grid.attach_next_to(button1, label1, Gtk.PositionType.RIGHT, 1, 1)

        button2 = Gtk.Switch()
        button2.connect("notify::active", self.on_switch_activatedb)
        cmd = 'xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-home" | grep -c "true"'
        wicdb = os.popen(cmd)
        wicdb = wicdb.readline()
        if int(wicdb) == 0:
           button2.set_active(False)
        else:
           button2.set_active(True)
        self.grid.attach_next_to(button2, label2, Gtk.PositionType.RIGHT, 1, 1)

        button3= Gtk.Switch()
        button3.connect("notify::active", self.on_switch_activatedc)
        cmd = 'xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-trash" | grep -c "true"'
        wicdb = os.popen(cmd)
        wicdb = wicdb.readline()
        if int(wicdb) == 0:
           button3.set_active(False)
        else:
           button3.set_active(True)
        self.grid.attach_next_to(button3, label3, Gtk.PositionType.RIGHT, 1, 1)

        button4= Gtk.Switch()
        button4.connect("notify::active", self.on_switch_activatedd)
        cmd = 'ls ~/Desktop | grep -c "networks.desktop"'
        wicdb = os.popen(cmd)
        wicdb = wicdb.readline()
        if int(wicdb) == 0:
           button4.set_active(False)
        else:
           button4.set_active(True)
        self.grid.attach_next_to(button4, label4, Gtk.PositionType.RIGHT, 1, 1)

        button5= Gtk.Switch()
        button5.connect("notify::active", self.on_switch_activatede)
        cmd = 'xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-device-removable" | grep -c "true"'
        wicdb = os.popen(cmd)
        wicdb = wicdb.readline()
        if int(wicdb) == 0:
           button5.set_active(False)
        else:
           button5.set_active(True)
        self.grid.attach_next_to(button5, label5, Gtk.PositionType.RIGHT, 1, 1)

        buttonc = Gtk.Button(label="_Close", use_underline=True)
        buttonc.set_border_width(10)
        buttonc.connect("clicked", self.on_close_clicked)
        self.grid.attach(buttonc,  2, 7, 1, 1)



    def on_switch_activateda(self, switch, gparam):
        if switch.get_active():
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-filesystem" --set "true"')
            state = "on"
        else:
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-filesystem" --set "false"')
            state = "off"
        print("File System icon is set", state)

    def on_switch_activatedb(self, switch, gparam):
        if switch.get_active():
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-home" --set "true"')
            state = "on"
        else:
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-home" --set "false"')
            state = "off"
        print("Home icon is", state)

    def on_switch_activatedc(self, switch, gparam):
        if switch.get_active():
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-trash" --set "true"')
            state = "on"
        else:
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-trash" --set "false"')
            state = "off"
        print("Trash icon is", state)

    def on_switch_activatedd(self, switch, gparam):
        if switch.get_active():
            os.system('cp /usr/share/litecc/frontend/icons/desktop/networks.desktop ~/Desktop')
            state = "on"
        else:
            os.system('rm -rf ~/Desktop/networks.desktop')
            state = "off"
        print("Network icon is", state)

    def on_switch_activatede(self, switch, gparam):
        if switch.get_active():
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-device-removable" --set "true"')
            state = "on"
        else:
            os.system('xfconf-query --channel xfce4-desktop -n --property "/desktop-icons/file-icons/show-device-removable" --set "false"')
            state = "off"
        print("Show Removable is", state)

    def on_close_clicked(self, button):
        print("Closing Xfce Desktop Icons")
        Gtk.main_quit()

window = XfDesktopIconsWindow()     
window.connect("delete-event", Gtk.main_quit)
window.set_resizable(False)
window.set_position(Gtk.WindowPosition.CENTER)
window.set_icon(Pixbuf.new_from_file("{0}".format(icon)))
window.set_name('DesktopIcons')
window.show_all()
Gtk.main()Also added and option to show/hide removable drives.
Might need some work but this is working fine so far.

What do you think guys?

[torreydale]

The way it is now or Choice 1 are more in keeping with the theme of the Linux Lite Help Manual.

[DLX]

2

[Wirezfree]

Understood, for me 1 or 2 is fine, It's good to just have the tool.

[Jerry]

Theming requires a lot more code. This is something we can implement in the future. Right now, our priority is to get these useful tools out to people asap in a stable state.

[Wirezfree]

Looks like it's pretty even between Samples 1 & 2. Interesting, since one is dark and one is light. This will be a tough call.

Hi Jerry,
This may show my lack of knowledge(naivety), on what you/dev's have to do to maintain these tools..??
Could you not have a "Choice" in "Lite Tweaks" for "Light" or "Dark" Control panel..??


Dave

[Jerry]

Looks like it's pretty even between Samples 1 & 2. Interesting, since one is dark and one is light. This will be a tough call.

[UltraCookie]

This is more an aesthetics thing and maybe it's wanted but when switching between the tabs on the side the whole top panel swooshes up and done again changing the title and tab description. Just the help button stays where it is.

[Jerry]

Update: 1.0-0130

Development history:

https://github.com/linuxlite/litecontrolcenter/commits/master

[torreydale]

I actually like it the way it is!

The white lettering of the categories gives just enough contrast to be noticeable, and the consistent background of the categories on the left provides a good border.  It focuses my eyes on the content to the right.

I like it the way it is, but if I have to select from the 3 choices, for my reasons above, I would select choice 1.  The other two choices have the categories on the left and the content on the right blend in too much.  The result is a "where do I look first" feeling.

[anon222]

Charlie Henson says he likes Sample 2.

I don't know. I don't like the dark one (Sample 1) any other will do.

Playing around in gimp some, not sure this looks good at all. But feedback is always cool. I just never wanted to go with a solid bg...

I like it, way better than mine lol
http://i.imgur.com/60zPUrj.png

[shaggytwodope]

Playing around in gimp some, not sure this looks good at all. But feedback is always cool. I just never wanted to go with a solid bg...

[avj]

Sample 3 is the easiest on my eyes, but I like sample 2 as well. 

[DLX]

I can't see the difference from sample 3 or 3 both very shape