[paul1149]

I've got several questions that maybe could be cleaned up in one thread. Any help would be appreciated.

• I just started using workspaces. I can switch them by Ctrl-Alt-<left|right>, or by mouse action. Is it possible to list all open programs in both/either the Panel and/or the Alt-Tab dialog, and thereby switch directly to the desired prog? I know I can do it by middle-click on the desktop, but the desktop is not always visible. I think it's important to have a view of all open progs.
  
• I have lost the window snapping function. Toggling settings does not jog it back on. Full disclosure: I installed LXDE, thinking to give it a try, just before this happened. I didn't find a way to invoke it, and I've since uninstalled much of it, but snapping is not back. Is there any way to restore it?
  
• Is there a compositor available for LL? I might want to check out some advanced features.
  
• Lastly, though not desktop related, I seem to have lost the ability to update LL. Updates is no longer in the Menu. I did configure the new automatic reminders, for twice a week, I believe, but I haven't seen any sign of them in a week, which doesn't seem right. I'm on 3.4, and Upgrade says this is the latest. So can one still update manually?
  

Thanks and BW.

[Artim]

LL does have a built-in compositor, you just have to turn it on.  Menu Settings Settings Manager Window Manager Tweaks click on Compositor tab and check "Enable Display Compositing."

LXDE is cool, but to use it you have to log out of the computer, and log back in choosing LXDE as your new "Session."  While you can mix a few compatible apps between desktop environments (Xfce, which is LL's default desktop) and others, from KDE and Gnome to LXDE and even Enlightenment.  But each desktop is a separate session.

[paul1149]

Thanks. That compositor solved my window snapping problem, and also gave me all apps in the alt-tab cycle. I didn't see any way to choose LXDE when it was installed. I expected something on the log in screen.

[valtam]

Our policy on switching DE's - http://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/software.html#deskenv

"Updates is no longer in the Menu." - can you please screenshot your Menu, Favorites section.

[paul1149]

Here's the Fave menu:



And here's a menu search:

[valtam]

What is the output of:

Code:

ls ~/.local/share/applications

and:

Code:

ls /etc/skel/.local/share/applications

[paul1149]

ls ~/.local/share/applications yields:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ ls ~/.local/share/applications alacarte-made-10.desktop alacarte-made-11.desktop alacarte-made-12.desktop alacarte-made-13.desktop alacarte-made-14.desktop alacarte-made-15.desktop alacarte-made-16.desktop alacarte-made-1.desktop alacarte-made-2.desktop alacarte-made-3.desktop alacarte-made-4.desktop alacarte-made-5.desktop alacarte-made-6.desktop alacarte-made-7.desktop alacarte-made-8.desktop alacarte-made-9.desktop alacarte-made.desktop catfish.desktop defaults.list evince.desktop exo-file-manager.desktop exo-terminal-emulator.desktop exo-web-browser.desktop galculator.desktop gparted.desktop hardinfo.desktop hplj1020.desktop htop.desktop javaws leafpad.desktop libreoffice-calc.desktop libreoffice-impress.desktop libreoffice-startcenter.desktop libreoffice-writer.desktop mimeapps.list mimeinfo.cache ntfs-config.desktop org.gnome.FileRoller.desktop pavucontrol.desktop remmina.desktop ristretto.desktop simple-scan.desktop slimjet-jndclpdbaamdhonoechobihbbiimdgai-Profile_2.desktop slimjet-nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda-Default.desktop slimjet-nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda-Profile_2.desktop software-properties-drivers.desktop synaptic.desktop Thunar-bulk-rename.desktop Thunar.desktop userapp-javaws-85WOQY.desktop userapp-javaws-FQS4QY.desktop userapp-thunar-RK7C0Y.desktop vivaldi-stable.desktop wine wine-extension-chm.desktop wine-extension-gif.desktop wine-extension-hlp.desktop wine-extension-htm.desktop wine-extension-ini.desktop wine-extension-jfif.desktop wine-extension-jpe.desktop wine-extension-msp.desktop wine-extension-pdf.desktop wine-extension-png.desktop wine-extension-rtf.desktop wine-extension-txt.desktop wine-extension-url.desktop wine-extension-vbs.desktop wine-extension-wri.desktop wine-extension-xclpack.desktop wine-extension-xcvault.desktop wine-extension-xml.desktop xfburn.desktop xfce4-run.desktop

ls /etc/skel/.local/share/applications yields:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ ls /etc/skel/.local/share/applications alacarte-made-10.desktop      galculator.desktop alacarte-made-11.desktop      gparted.desktop alacarte-made-1.desktop        hardinfo.desktop alacarte-made-2.desktop        htop.desktop alacarte-made-3.desktop        leafpad.desktop alacarte-made-4.desktop        libreoffice-calc.desktop alacarte-made-5.desktop        libreoffice-impress.desktop alacarte-made-6.desktop        libreoffice-writer.desktop alacarte-made-7.desktop        ntfs-config.desktop alacarte-made-8.desktop        pavucontrol.desktop alacarte-made-9.desktop        ristretto.desktop alacarte-made.desktop          simple-scan.desktop catfish.desktop                software-properties-drivers.desktop defaults.list                  synaptic.desktop evince.desktop                Thunar.desktop exo-file-manager.desktop      xfburn.desktop exo-terminal-emulator.desktop

PS: It seems the Code tags here are being inserted in reverse order.

[valtam]

And now:

Code:

cat ~/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop

and:

Code:

cat /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop

[paul1149]

cat ~/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ cat ~/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop [Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Type=Application Exec=gksudo /usr/scripts/updates-gui Icon=system-software-installer StartupNotify=true Terminal=false Categories=Utility;X-XFCE;X-Xfce-Toplevel; OnlyShowIn=XFCE; X-XFCE-MimeType=inode/directory;x-scheme-handler/trash; Name=Install Updates Comment=Get the latest updates for your computer NoDisplay=false paul@Precision:~$

cat /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ cat /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop [Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Type=Application Exec=/usr/scripts/updates-gui Icon=system-software-installer StartupNotify=true Terminal=false Categories=Utility;X-XFCE;X-Xfce-Toplevel; OnlyShowIn=XFCE; X-XFCE-MimeType=inode/directory;x-scheme-handler/trash; Name=Install Updates Comment=Get the latest updates for your computer paul@Precision:~$

[valtam]

Looks good to me. Have you tweaked or used any application at all or used any commands etc that amends the Menu?