Please note that some of them are here for historical purposes and no longer work or they have ancient informations.
Check how he works.
0.1.14
That version is old and unmaintained. We strongly suggest to upgrade. Please get the version from the topic. I repeat: 0.1.14 is UNMAINTAINED !
0114
That version is old and unmaintained. We strongly suggest to upgrade. Please get the version from the topic. I repeat: 0.1.14 is UNMAINTAINED !
1.0
out now, sure its an rc right now but its out http://old.fluxbox.org/version-0.9.php
353
Ahhh the Second-system effect..
42
well .. do you know the question to this answer?
[#fluxbox-dev]
this channel? meant to be a platform to communicate between the fluxbox-devs .. you may join, but the preferable channel to ask questions is #fluxbox.
A window manager
the software that controls the placement and appearance of application
accessx
fluxbox itself doesnt provide any accessibilty features for people who uses nonstandard inputdevices. but one coulde use accessx, its available under: http://www.rehab.uiuc.edu/accessx/.
ad
state your question including a good description of the problem, and your fluxbox -version, and the operating system (distro). Wait until someone answers, dont ask to ask or ask unspecific general questions just to hear a sound ... :)
adesklets
adesklets is a gdesklets replacement, only imlib2-dependant : http://adesklets.sf.net
aiglx
read: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RenderingProject/aiglx
ak-configs
for some great configs for everything from xorg to zsh, and all kinds of fluxbox configs check out http://darkshed.net/ and look at ak|ras files
akapps
to see ak|ra's appsfile surf to http://darkshed.net/files/rcs/fluxbox/apps
akfiles
check out http://darkshed.net/files/rcs/fluxbox/ for akira's files.
akkeys
ak|ra's keybindings are available on http://darkshed.net/files/rcs/fluxbox/keys
ak|ra
he's my daddy. he pats me sometimes if i do what he wants me todo :) ..
aleczapka
the webmaster, yes the guy that made the fluxbox site. he also made some nice styles.
alive
jaja, dont set me under pressure,
alock
ak|ra's lightweight screen locker. Check darkshed.net/projects/alock for more details.
antialias
to check, if your fluxbox is supporting antialias aka truetypefonts: "fluxbox -info | grep -i xft". if it returns a "-XFT" then your fluxbox wasnt built with xft/freetype support.
apocalypse
I certainly hope there are some people alive. Unless I missed the apocalypse
are you drunk
not drunk enough!!
around
use /whois nickname to find out how long he has been idling. btw, just ask. otherwise the other guy has to wait for your question.
arrows
To disable the "< >" arrows in the toolbar edit ~/.fluxbox/init and remove from "session.screen0.toolbar.tools:" what you don't want (prevworkspace,nextworkspace,prevwindow,nextwindow)
artwiz
The artwiz fonts homepage, with all the latest info, can be found at http://artwizaleczapka.sourceforge.net. For full iso-8859-1 charset support, try http://artwiz-latin1.sf.net
asenchi
the guy with the masterplan.
ask
just ask your question, dont ask to ask or check this page http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/How_to_get_help_in_irc
aterm
aterm is most peoples favourite term. install the package from your distro. here is a nice aterm config-file: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Xdefaults_setup
autogen
the script you have to run if you want to build fluxbox from cvs. You need automake, autoconf and libtool for this.
autogrouping
to autogroup apps in fluxbox use the ~/.fluxbox/groups file
awake
yes, i am here<=or=>
awaynick
If you want to know why it's not a good idea to make your nick indicating you're away, then please read this here: http://sackheads.org/~bnaylor/spew/away_msgs.html
apps
read all about the mystic `apps' file in the fluxbox manpage, section "APPLICATIONS SETTINGS" or at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_edit_the_apps_file . Basically, it allows you to define the state of applications when they are started and make them automatically group using regular expression matching
background
rootCommand was removed from styles in version 0.9.15; you should now use the "background" option, which is explained at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_set_the_background
backgroundbuddy
the autmatic-wallpaper-rotation daemon, written in perl. it allows one to have different wallpapers on each workspace. check out: http://fluxspace.sourceforge.net
backgrounds
ask me for 'wallpapers'
ban
bar
where tenner spends most of his time
bash
There is a bug in bash which confuses resizing the window: put ``shopt -s checkwinsize'' in your .bash_profile
bb4win
a windows version of blackbox (the window manager that fluxbox based on) - it may be a good (and hassle free - unlike cygwin) alternative for you windows users. Check www.bb4win.org for details.
bbconf
its a config-editor and style-handler, mostly developed for blackbox, could be used for doing some stuff for fluxbox too, check out under http://bbconf.sourceforge.net/
bblaunch
bblaunch is able to run applications with manipulated attribs. its available at: http://blackboxwm.sourceforge.net/ . eg: bblaunch -d none aumix -> starts aumix without decoration
bbpager
you most likely want to make a symlink from .fluxbox/init to .blackboxrc
beer
yum yum.
beli
the celtic god of lightning and healing and also provides some unoffical slackware packages (see slackware)
beryl
compiz/beryl are window managers, and so is fluxbox, so you can't use them together. For more about why, see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Faqs#Can_I_use_fluxbox_or_parts_of_it_with_XGL.2FCompiz.2FBeryl.3F
bfh
a bfh is your best tool, its known as a big fuggin hammer
bg wiki
having trouble with setting the background or getting transparency to work? check this out: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_set_the_background
bionik
a great stylist, he also uploads his themes to http://www.fluxmod.org
bird
fried please
blackbox
what differs fluxbox from blackbox is that it just adds a bunch of useless shit
blackb|rd
the former docs-maintainer, bow to his knowledge
blame
Its all your fault. Dont try to blame me or fluxbox. We all know its pebkac!!
blenk
you want to talk to Meltir... he's the blenkmaster ;-)
blub
is/dudz
bobbens
Ol' MacBobbens had a renderfarm...EE-II-EE-II-OOH!
bold
to use bold fonts, use lucidasans-10:bold for example
boogeymen
yes, i ll save you from the boogeymen, my child. lay your head down and sleep well.
borderless
to get rid of borders, titlebars, etc., add an entry to ~/.fluxbox/apps -- see man fluxbox-apps (section SETTINGS) or http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Borderless_windows
bot
Im not a bot, Im a real boy
botbeer
yum yum
botsnack
I pretend to work, and they pretend to pay me.
botsnack
cheers!
bsetbg
bsetbg sucks, get fbsetbg. Read all about it here http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanb/software/fbsetbg/fbsetbg.html
bsetroot
a little program to set simple patterns and solid colors for backgrounds. Ideal for old machines.
bugs
Coming to #fluxbox and informing a developer is one way, another, and possibly the best way is to go to http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=35398&atid=413960 so that there is a public record of the bug.
bugreport
bugreports are welcome, but please try to make them informative: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-cranky45/index.html
changelog
changelog is either surf to http://old.fluxbox.org/changelog.php or to http://tinyurl.com/mrkgy
chbg
desktop background manager/changer/screensave .. forget about the frontend, just install it to set wallpapers with fbsetbg. it has only one problem: chbg doesn't return non-zero on error. better use feh or esetroot.
chitchat
Your conversation is perfect for #fluxbox-chitchat like our fine /topic suggests. Please move there for off topic discussion like "which distro is the best" "whats your fav window manager" etc. etc... or talking about networking issues and network manager, whats the best laptop, hows the weather up there...
ciaranm
ciaranm is evil !! >:| and the gentoo-dev responsible for the fluxbox-ebuilds
cigarettes
smoking is forbidden in #fluxbox
coffee
do you want some,
color
http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html
color codes
for supported human-readable color codes, check /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb.txt
compiz
compiz and fluxbox are both window managers, and X only allows one window manager at any time, so they cannot be used together. For more information, see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Faqs#Can_I_use_fluxbox_or_parts_of_it_with_XGL.2FCompiz.2FBeryl.3F
composite
the new xorg6.8 supports eyecandy, uberfancy composite extension .. which is marked as experimental. so dont complain if it breaks some things (eg slit, layers, dockapps ..). disable it, problems should disappear. ignore this advice ... well, now you are on your own. :)
conky
Conky is an advanced, highly configurable system monitor for X http://conky.sf.net
coredump
To learn how to setup fluxbox to provide a core dump please visit http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_coredump
cvs
we are using subversion now for versioncontrol. check svn.
cvsdevel
checkout: echo -n "username: "; read username; cvs -qz3 -d :ext:${username}@cvs.fluxbox.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/fluxbox co fluxbox && cd fluxbox && ./autogen.sh
cvsfix
sf.net CVS changed. Change any references from cvs.fluxbox.sourceforge.net to cvs.sourceforge.net
cvsweb
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/fluxbox/fluxbox/
cycle
on 0.1.14 alt-tab cycles through all windows. on 0.9.x it cycles in the last used order.
cygwin
to compile fluxbox on cygwin go here: http://www.ilstu.edu/~abturet/flux.html
dashes
put [nop] (---) in the menu :>
deb-menu
If you are running debian or ubuntu and don't have a menu after installing, run `sudo update-menus'. If that still doesn't work, remove your ~/.fluxbox/menu and restart fluxbox.
debian
look for >ubuntu<
debug
check http://wiki.fluxbox.org/index.php/Coredump
deco
to get decorationless windows add this line to your ~/.fluxbox/keys: "mod1 t :toggledecor", reload the config and then press alt-t. for more permanent ways, see ,borderless
decomask
the (strange) looking number for deco in the apps-file is a binary mask, bits are for: titlebar, handle, border, iconify, minimise, close, menu, sticky, shade, tab, enabled. use a good calculator to enter a binary mask and get a hex-number which represents the state on wants.
decor
to get decorationless windows add this line to your ~/.fluxbox/keys: "mod1 t :toggledecor", reload the config and then press alt-t. for more permanent ways, see ,borderless or http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Borderless_windows
devel
The latest fluxbox development release is 0.9.14 (the one you should get!)
devel-archive
available at http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum=fluxbox-devel
developers
The developers are mainly fluxgen, Rathnor, ak|ra and _markt getting incredible support from Han (script-kungfoo), and innumerable other geeks :) all over the world.
devfaq
read faqs to devel-version of fluxbox here: http://old.fluxbox.org/docs/en/faq-dev.php
devs
check out http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Faqs#Who_are_the_developers
die
dinet
strange
distro
please state the information about your distro/os. makes it a lot easier to give proper recommendations.
dmi
Don't mention it.
doc
read the /topic. you should have when you came in to #fluxbox :)
dockapps
to find dockapps for fluxbox, check out http://dockapps.windowmaker.org/ for a bunch of them
docs
read the /topic. you should have when you came in to #fluxbox :)
documentation
ask me about 'docs'
doesnt work
Look buddy, doesn't work is a strong statement. Does it sit on the couch all day? Does it want more money? Is it on IRC all the time? Be specific! Examples of what doesn't work (or the URL) tend to help too, or pastebin the config if that's the problem
dotfiles
http://old.fluxbox.org/download/dotfiles | http://web.archive.org/web/http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanb/configs/ | http://darkshed.net/files/rcs/ | http://www.dotfiles.com
e0x
a hacker !
e107
what makes fluxmod.dk tick :) ... you might want to check out e107.org for details
english
In #fluxbox we speak english, if you need support in another language please ask chanserve for a list of fluxbox rooms and join the one thats right for you. #fluxbox-es, #fluxbox-de etc etc
enter
try to hit enter when you finish typing your question. When you hit enter a dozen times before you have finished asking your question it makes it hard to follow.
epilogue
le roi des patates!
epplets
the dockapps from enlightenment, another windowmanager.
errr
errr is lazy, dont trust him cause he will steal your wallet when you are not looking
esetroot
Esetroot comes with Eterm. It sets backgrounds in a way that is compatible with transparency
et
yeah, well, the guys have too much time and so they spent / waste it with playing enemy-territory sometimes. at least fluxgen and ak|ra do. ask me about *etservers*.
eterm
eterm is a great term as well, though a bit harder to tame. here is an example of how to do it: [ http://replay.web.archive.org/20060506060200/http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanb/configs/Eterm.cfg http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanb/configs/Eterm.cfg]
etservers
favourite etservers atm: 217.160.210.184:28000 | 80.239.137.49:27961 | 217.172.182.126:27960
euro
Online Money converter: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
evil
that's me >}:D
ewmh
EWMH stands for Extended Window Manager Hints. It is a specification above the ICCCM for interacting with window managers. Find it at http://standards.freedesktop.org/wm-spec/latest/
experimental
Have a look at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Experimental for experimental patches and extensions to fluxbox.
eyecandy?
http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_add_eye_candy
faq
frequently asked questions are at: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Faqs
faqdev
read faqs to dev-version of fluxbox here: http://old.fluxbox.org/docs/en/faq-dev.php
faqs
frequently asked questions are at: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Faqs
favourite color
ermm .. i like blue alot, kinda deep blue ... *hint*
fbdesk
fbdesk plops icons on your desktop, url is http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Fbdesk
fbgm
a script to generate menu-files, you can always download the latest version here: http://git.fluxbox.org/fluxbox.git/tree/util/fluxbox-generate_menu.in ; install -m755 fluxbox-generate_menu.in /usr/local/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu
fbot
that's me :)
fbpager
Get fbpager from http://old.fluxbox.org/fbpager/
fbprocmenu
fbprocmenu lets view and manipulate running processes from your fluxbox menu : http://www.gentoo-wiki.info/Fluxbox#fbprocmenu
fbrun
a tiny window to launch apps from. You may want something like this in your key file (e.g. Ctrl-Alt-R = "Run"): Mod1 Control R :ExecCommand fbrun
fbsetbg
a wrapperscript that helps setting the background. It comes with fluxbox. Read the wiki for more information: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_set_the_background .
fbsetbg error
the lastwallpaper format for fbsetbg has just been updated. please remove .fluxbox/lastwallpaper and try again.
fedora
to install the latest rpm for fedora first try "yum install fluxbox" you might also try looking at: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Packages for fluxbox svn builds packaged by our own errr
feh
another wallpapersetter with transparency-compatibilty for fluxbox, get it at http://www.linuxbrit.co.uk/feh/
ffs
go funking funk a smurf
files
For an overview about the ~/.fluxbox/ structure look at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Configuration_files
firefox
some users seem to have HUGE FONTS with firefox inside fluxbox. thats not a fluxbox-problem-bug-whatever-you-call-it. try this hint: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/history/213386
flood
to show us some tracebacks, longer parts of text or whatever could be called "flood" .. do us a favour and go to http://fluxbox.pastebin.ca/ | http://paste.pocoo.org/ | http://ompldr.org/paste | #flood
fluxMenu
fluxmenu is a grahical menu editor written in python using pygtk and glade, wirtten by our own Zan http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_fluxmenu
fluxbox
a powerful but slim and fast window-manager based on the original blackbox. check the /topic for all the latest news.
fluxbox in freebsd
even the 0.9.4 release is in the freebsd portage tree -> /usr/ports/x11-wm/fluxbox-devel.
fluxbox on freebsd
the stable fluxbox version (0.1.14) lays in the ports directory /usr/ports/x11-wm/fluxbox, the development version (currently 0.9.8) lays in the directory /usr/ports/x11-wm/fluxbox-devel of the ports-tree.
fluxbox-generate_menu
a script to generate menu-files, you can always download the latest version here: http://git.fluxbox.org/fluxbox.git/tree/util/fluxbox-generate_menu.in ; install -m755 fluxbox-generate_menu.in /usr/local/bin/fluxbox-generate_menu
fluxconf
a third party application that was created to ease configuration of fluxbox, but in reality misconfigures the keys file, and is known to devour the apps and menu file, as well as change permissions on init - please don't use it.
fluxgen
fluxgen is the scandinaviac guy who did the fluxbox-crime :) dont disturb him, he's hacking.
fluxjob
a synonym for ``give food''
fluxmod
The fluxmod project website: http://www.fluxmod.org/ - the Fluxbox stylerz home. There is styles and a small community being built there as we speak. This is not the orignal one run by ikaro. Its gone and has been for years, to get the styles that were on his site check a gentoo mirror like http://mirror.usu.edu/mirrors/gentoo/distfiles/fluxbox-styles-fluxmod-20050128.tar.bz2
fluxspace
fluxspace enhances fluxbox with some new desktopmanagment capabilities, could be found http://fluxspace.sourceforge.net
fluxter
a pager, available at http://www.isomedia.com/homes/stevencooper. but be aware,
focushidden
to remove a program from the alt-tab list, you will need to use [FocusHidden] {yes} in the apps file; learn more about the apps file at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_edit_the_apps_file .
font
To find out how to change font in your style see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Change_font , if you have problems installing fonts or getting them to work, you should read http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Install_fonts , http://xfree.org/4.8.0/fonts2.html , https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_Configuration
foo
foo is ba
freebsd
even the 0.9.4 release is in the freebsd ports tree -> /usr/ports/x11-wm/fluxbox-devel.
excuse
Fatal error right in front of screen
gap
gap is something you want to add between your screen and your windows? Trying to keep some spot free on your screen to raise your rootmenu or having information alwyas in sight? Maybe http://tenr.de/howto/space_dapp/space_dapp.html might offer you some solution.
gcolor
gcolor is a simple color selector with a GTk2 interface, get it here http://gcolor2.sourceforge.net/
gday
g'day, mate. How's it goin
gdesklets
a nice little desktop app that allows you to configure various widgets. go here: http://gdesklets.gnomedesktop.org
gdm
http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Howto_add_fluxbox_to_gdm
gentoo
gentoo is genshmoo or gentoops
german
purest evil
giblet
daddy!
git
the latest fluxbox source can be obtained by running `git clone git://git.fluxbox.org/fluxbox.git'; to compile, run `cd fluxbox; ./autogen.sh; ./configure && make install'; to update, run `git pull'
gkrellm
a system monitor app that fits nicely in the slit. to download go to http://members.dslextreme.com/users/billw/gkrellm/gkrellm.html for themes go to http://www.muhri.net/gkrellm
gn8
good night
gnite
gnite
gnome
don't compare fluxbox to gnome or kde; they serve completely different purposes
google
a nice search engine, try using it sometime :)
gravity
gravity is another way to call edge snapping. See 'snapping' for more information on how to set it.
groups
don't use groups; it's deprecated, likely to be removed whenever the devs feel like it, and is technically inferior to the apps file in every way
grub
yum yum
gtfo
get the funk on
gtk
to change your gtk theme, see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Using_gtk_themes
hacker
yes, yes i am.
han
he changes his backgrounds as often as the day has hours<=or=>
hankeys
short for handkerchiefs
hard
fluxbox is *hard* guys, lets just go shopping instead!!
hardware
fluxbox is a window manager; it does not control your monitor, mouse, keyboard layout, video driver, or anything else that isn't directly related to drawing decorations around windows; see #xorg for info on these topics
hidden
to hide apps from showing up in the toolbar you need to run at least fluxbox 0.9.9 and use [IconHidden] {yes} in the apps-file.
hide
to hide apps from showing up in the toolbar you need to run at least fluxbox 0.9.9 and use [IconHidden] {yes} in the apps-file.
hnaz
a pure ansi-NULL
how are you
My logic and cognitive functions are normal.
how long until ...
that [....] long ! :) dont ask!
how to ask
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#intro
how to group apps
read the docs carefully
how to install fonts
if you have problems installing fonts or getting them to work, you should read the wiki at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Install_fonts and the docs page at http://xfree.org/4.8.0/fonts2.html
how to install styles
see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Styles
how to make styles
go read tenner's style howto at http://tenr.de/howto/style_fluxbox/style_fluxbox.html or read the man page at 'man fluxbox-style'
how to make themes
read 'man fluxbox-style' and take one of the default-themes to learn and see, how things are setup. play a bit around. thats all the magic.
how to patch
take a looooong look at http://www.cpqlinux.com/patch.html to learn howto patch :)
how to report a bug
read this, young bughunter: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
how to screenshot
howto make screenshots is explained on http://www.saragossa.net/linux-tips/pages.php?subj=Capturing+Screen+Shots
how to set window-properties
one could set windowproperties by 3 different ways: 1. define at startup, eg xterm -geometry 10x50 2. using the application-setting-mechanism of fluxbox, read the manpage, chapter applications settings for more information. 3. setting it after creation by using "xwit", available at ftp://ftp.x.org/contrib/utilities/xwit-3.4.tar.gz .
how to set windowproperties
one could set windowproperties by 3 different ways: 1. define at startup, eg xterm -geometry 10x50 2. using the application-setting-mechanism of fluxbox, read the manpage, chapter applications settings for more information. 3. setting it after creation by using "xwit", available at ftp://ftp.x.org/contrib/utilities/xwit-3.4.tar.gz .
howto
check http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Category:Howtos
howto round corners
http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_rounded_corners
human error
No human would be that stupid. My best guess is that a cabbage got access to your computer.
iconbar
To change iconbar settings: config menu -> toolbar -> iconbar
icons
icons for fluxbox: http://wm-icons.sourceforge.net/ | http://www.linux.gr/logos/iconstore/ | customize.org and, of course, google.com
icons on the desktop
If you want icons on your desktop take a look at idesk, Rox-Filer, or fbdesk
idesk
idesk is an application which drops icons onto your desktop. Check http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Idesk for a tutorial and http://sourceforge.net/projects/idesk/ for more info. maybe that one too: http://idesklinker.sourceforge.net/
If this
your nickname, type /msg NickServ IDENTIFY
ikaro
ikaro was last seen Sat Feb 19 01:13:16 CET 1985 saying "edit the theme and change the font size"
imagemagick
Imagemagick is a nice image manipulating app. You can get it from here: http://www.imagemagick.org/
imagepath
to let fluxbox search for the right images it uses session.screen0.imageSearchPath in the init-file. eg: ~/.pixmaps, /usr/local/share/icons
imlib2
the lib you need to have when you want to use .png .jpg and otheir formats, inside of fluxbox (in the style or the menu). To get it you have to recompile fluxbox, and remember to ./configure --enable-imlib2 (or get a package that has it enabled). You can check if you already have with it `fluxbox -i` (if its not there at all, then you need a newer version of fluxbox).
import
The magic almighty "import" command is part of ImageMagick. To take a screenshot with it, try 'import -w root screen.jpg'.
in fluxbox
there is nothing in fluxbox -- that's the whole point; you will need to find those programs yourself, with the help of google
init
~/.fluxbox/init is the main configuration file, check `man fluxbox' section /resource file or http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_edit_the_init_file
ipager
a nice little pager, with nifty eyecandy. works with a current version of fluxbox - but be warned: its still under development. details are at: http://www.useperl.ru/ipager/index.en.html
k3b
coolest ripware ever seen
keybinds
to define keybindings allows you to control pretty much of fluxbox. check the docs about how to do this.
keys
read the wiki at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Keyboard_shortcuts | if your keybindings aren't working, make sure the line session.keyFile in your init file points to ~/.fluxbox/keys; if your mouse buttons aren't working, try moving your keys file and restarting fluxbox
keysymdb
view /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XKeysymDB for a list of available key-names
klowner
the dude with the wallpapers :) check out http://www.dugnet.com/klown/wallpaper/
koko
that's what aleczapka says when he means it's ok. do you believe him? ;)
kungfoo
latest
it's not very interesting to report problems in previous dev-releases. please get a svn-version. ask me about 'svn'.
layers
with layers one can arrange windows in kind of depth-ordered manner. windows ontop cover the windows below and windows on the lowest level are always covered from windows from higher layers.
lb
linuxbrit.co.uk
lfs
The linuxfromscratch project, bit by bit instructions to building your own system at www.linuxfromscratch.org
license
fluxbox is MIT-licensed.
locales
there is a known problem with locales on some machines. they do build correctly but raise an error on exit. either install the requested locales or type make a few more times.
log
fluxbox development series now have a very nice feature which makes debugging a lot easier: replace ``exec fluxbox'' with ``exec fluxbox -log ~/.fluxbox/log''.
logo
get fluxbox logos, graphics, banners: http://old.fluxbox.org/download/propaganda/
logoslit
get wmdrawer from http://people.easter-eggs.org/~valos/wmdrawer/ and fluxbox logo from http://old.fluxbox.org/download/propaganda/
macrocmd
You can bind two or more actions to just one key by using macrocmd like in this example:
mailinglists
fluxbox-devel or http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fluxbox-users
man
fluxbox also comes with man pages; check them at fluxbox, startfluxbox, fluxbox-keys, fluxbox-apps, fluxbox-style, fluxbox-remote, fbrun, fbsetbg
mandrake
just check the downloadpage and/or http://www.bugfactory.org/~gav/fluxbox/october-mail.html
'''markkeys
Mark's keybindings are available at http://mark.tiefenbruck.org/fluxbox/configs/keys
_markt
not to be trusted
mathias
ak|ra (yes really)
Meltir
Meltir is just plain evil. avoiding him is no longer an issue.
menu
To customize the menu and learn to work with it, check out 'man fluxbox-menu' or this article from the ever-helpful wiki: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_edit_menu
mit3z
Dude, mit3z is a really poor guy. He has no karma at all.
mod4
the "evil" windoze-key is called mod4. in xev it is displayed as Super_L and Super_R (or Hyper_[LR]). xmodmap -pm displays some more info. add: option "xkbmodel" "pc105" to your /etc/X11/XF86Config file, in the keyboard input device section. or http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_mod4
moin
if you ever wonder wtf *moin* means, visit http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinEtymology ... moin!
mojn
mojn mojn
morning
the time for all hackers to go to bed
mpd
a Music Player Daemon, it allows remote access for playing music, managing playlists, playback over a network, and it ideal if you restart X often. Read all about it here: http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Music_Player_Daemon_Wiki
mplayer
titlebar problems should be fixed in current-cvs, hopefully non-sdl fullscreen issues too (was bothered by the titlebar in mplayer? put ``vo=sdl'' and ``fs=yes'' in your mplayer config. sdl provides real full-screen mode)
netsplit
*shrug*, who cares.
new features
again for everyone: to get new features like transparent menues, rounded corners of the windows, automatic startup of applications in fluxbox after fluxbox is started and so on: please please please, these features are only available in the latest release which means everything above 0.9.10 is good. so go and buy your new brand new fluxbox :)
new release
its done when its done,
newman
for the latest fluxbox documentation please check http://fluxbox.org/help/
no latest
it's not very interesting to report problems in previous dev-releases. please get http://fluxbox.org/download/fluxbox-current-cvs.tar.gz or even better get svn (ask me about 'svn')
no middle mousebutton
i you are a poor guy,
nodecor
to get rid of borders, titlebars or other things add an entry to (fluxbox-0.9.x-versions) ~/.fluxbox/apps eg ""[app] (aterm)\n [Deco] {NONE}\n[end]" (\n == newline), or see ,decor for temporary borderless. you can also refer to the docs or the Changelog or http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Borderless_windows
nopaste
look for >paste<
nortfm
you just asked a question which is not documented in our fine documentation. please consult it anyway. let us know if you really get stuck.
not yet. i started my new job today? time
rare atm :)
offended
old tabs
some dudes out there like the old way of how tabs were realized in fluxbox. well, from version 0.9.x the tabs are included in the titlebar and there is (so far) no way to get them out of that prison.
openoffice
try export OOO_FORCE_DESKTOP=gnome then start open office, if you like this you can add export OOO_FORCE_DESKTOP=gnome to your startup file for fluxbox or your shellrc
overlay
For information on the overlay file please check out: http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Overlay
pager
Get fbpager from http://old.fluxbox.org/fbpager/
party
Ohhhhhh...shut up
paste
don't flood the channel with pasted text! If it's less than four lines it's ok. For more, use one of these pages: http://fluxbox.pastebin.ca/ http://paste.pocoo.org/ http://ompldr.org/paste
pastebin
http://fluxbox.pastebin.ca/ ftw!!
patches
patches for fluxbox are available on http://old.fluxbox.org/download/patches/ & http://www.darkshed.net/files/patches/fluxbox/
peaches
peaches all the way
peanut
are you bored? http://www.miniclip.com/flash/peanut.htm
pebkac
Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
people
ask me about 'developers'
ping
gnop
pixmaps in menu
to add pixmaps to menu-entries u need at least 0.9.10 and this for your menu: [cmd] (labl) {command}
pmt
Percussive Maintenence Tool, great for fixing your computer. Most widely used is the 5lb Sledge Hammer.
png
ask me for 'imlib2'
poll
see 'polls'
polls
web forums are better places for polls than #fluxbox, if you have a question other than a poll please feel free to ask it
pong
i already won that game.
ppa
https://launchpad.net/~fluxbox-maintainers/+archive/nightly/+packages
private
if you want to play with fbot, do it in pmsg. start with /msg fbot fluxbox\?
q
1) Specify which fluxbox version you are using 2) if it's a compile problem then specify gcc version and paste the last lines here
quadrant
If you want to resize windows in any direction from any corner, set: session.screen0.resizeMode: Quadrant in your ~/.fluxbox/init and then reload config. Hold down alt + right mouse button and drag.
questionmarks
uhh, yeah
questions
of coz you can ask me questions,
random crash
If your fluxbox is crashing randomly after you click something in the toolbar take a look at: http://tinyurl.com/dcdv4
rathnor
fluxgen's right hand<=or=>fluxgen's left hand<=or=>han's conscience
rbot
its me, finest bender-looka-like-robot :) http://ruby-rbot.org/
rbworkspace
rbworkspace is a little rubyscript that could run as a daemon, could be controled through a fifo-pipe and recognizes workspace changes through xprop-usage. its able to do timeout-actions too but the primary goal was to set different wallpapers on different workspaces. grab it here: http://darkshed.net/files/ruby/
recursion
ask me about 'recursion' to find out all about recursion.
redhat
There's a redhat-9 rpm at http://www.arny.org/softs/rpms/fluxbox/
reload
you can reload the config from the commandline (in linux) with kill -USR1 `pidof fluxbox`
remember
to make fluxbox remember some application settings use the "apps" file. a lot of information is "hidden" in the changelog and in the manpage under the "Application Settings" section
restart
if you have to restart fluxbox either hit the *restart* entry in the menu or do a 'pkill -HUP fluxbox'. in any case: fluxbox wont kill your apps and wont log you off.
revert
To revert to an older svn snapshot, do "svn checkout -r
rgb
use /etc/X11/rgb.txt to map hexvalues to colornames.
road runner
*meep* *meep*
roadmap
the development roadmap can be found at: http://old.fluxbox.org/roadmap.php
root
don't use the root account, use root-permissions. http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanb/documents/change_root_shell.html
root-tail
tailing any logfile and puts the output on the `root' window: http://oldhome.schmorp.de/marc/root-tail.html
rootCommand
the so called rootCommand is the way one can tell fluxbox what program to call the change to rootwindow aka background, either from the style-file or from the init-file.
rootmenu
new in fluxbox-0.9.4: to bind the rootmenu to a key add 'modifier key :rootmenu to ~/.fluxbox/keys. and no, it doesnt requiere a special compile-flag for enabling this feature, its a builtin :). keynavigation is possible either when the the rootmenu was openend by using keybindings or after clicking on the title of the menu when it was opened by using the mouse.
rootmenu keys
down: select menu item, left/right: go in/out from submenus, escape: close menu and return focus to windows, enter: run/execute/toggle menu item
round
to get rounded corners add something like "menu.roundCorners: TopLeft" to your style. Can also do window.roundCorners, plus TopRight, BottomLeft, BottomRight
round corners
round corners is a new feature from 0.9.4-fluxbox: usage of the shape-extension (x11) to blend out some parts of the corners -> results in round corners :) ask me about 'round corners syntax' and also about 'new themes'
round corners syntax
in stylefiles: 1) toolbar.shaped: true | false 2) (menu or window).roundcorners: topleft | topright | bottomleft | bottomright
rounded
http://old.fluxbox.org/docs/en/faq-dev.php#rounded
rox
a fast and highly configurable file manager for *nix desktops. It supports drag and drop file management. Go here to learn more, http://roscidus.com/desktop/ROX-Filer
rtfm
you just asked a question which is documented in our fine documentation. please consult it. let us know if you really get stuck.
ruby
the language of choice. and . hey, guess why i am called rbot :)
rute
for a good intro to linux book please refrence http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
rxvt-unicode
rxvt with unicode in its name: http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html
salut
sup
samba
go to http://www.samba.org
scons
an alternative to the autotools, based on python. Utterly nifty. ak|ra is making it happen.
screens
multiple screens are multiple physical monitors. you can combine several monitors into a single "screen" using xinerama. don't confuse x screens with fluxbox's virtual workspaces.
screensaver
if you want to start some screensavers see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Screensaver
screenshot
To take a screenshot you have several options: "xwd", "import" (from imagemagick), "the gimp", "scrot", "ksnapshot", "GkrellShoot".
scrot
one way to take a screenshot is to install "scrot" from http://freshmeat.net/projects/scrot and do something like scrot -s -q 75 'shot-%Y-%m-%d-%H%M%S-$w-$h.jpg' .
sessions
ask me about 'startfluxbox'
shadows
with the new composite-feature of xorg-6.8 (read /topic!) its possible to have shadows around the windows: xcompmgr -c .. and enable composite in xorg.conf (read google for that)!
shells
compare the shells yourself at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/unix-faq/shell/shell-differences/
shiny
"kiss my shiny metal ass" - bender
shoot
being able to describe your problem is half the solution. try asking a question that will result in the answer you are looking for and not in yes or no.<=or=>peng peng you are dead.
short fbgm
in #fluxbox we use the short term fbgm when we talk about the fluxbox-generate_menu script.
shut up
jaja, shut up yourself. i am here to help so if you want me to shut up i guess you want to take over my job ...
slit
the slit embeddes all dockable apps (eg wmxmms) in fluxbox. its also possible to embedd gnome and kde-miniapps in the slit. The slit is invisible if empty. or http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Faqs#What_is_the_slit
slitlist
just to make it clear: the slitlist (~/.fluxbox/slitlist) is a file which determines the order of the programms that are in the slit, its not kind of launcherfile which automaticly lauchnes dockapps ...
slitlogo
You want wmdrawer, get it from http://people.easter-eggs.org/~valos/wmdrawer/ and fluxbox logo from http://old.fluxbox.org/download/propaganda/
slowstartup
faq.php#slowstartup
snapping
set session.screen0.edgeSnapThreshold in your ~/.fluxbox/init file and then reconfigure fluxbox
software
A list of lightweight applications for those looking for something that is not depending by any Desktop Environment http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Lightweight_Applications
something
oh, I dont know....you tell me.
sorry
nevermind,
sound
*beeeeeeeeeep*
sourcemage
source-based linux distro - http://www.sourcemage.org
startfluxbox
startfluxbox is one way of starting fluxbox. It runs the ~/.fluxbox/startup file. So, you can start programs that run when fluxbox starts. For details, see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_edit_the_startup_file
startup
startup is a file generated by startfluxbox; if your programs are not starting, it's probably because you are running fluxbox instead of startfluxbox; learn more about the startup file at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Editing_the_startup_file
startx
To start fluxbox from the command line with "startx" check http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Howto_start_fluxbox_from_the_command_line
status
100% CPU usage, 1% free memory
stfu
shake tha funk up!!
sticky
In order to make an app apear on all workspaces, one should use the icon on the window or the apps file to make it 'sticky'. More details can be found in the man and in the wiki.
strftime
strftime is the function Fluxbox uses to format the time. To know how it works: 'man 3p strftime' or 'man 3 strftime' ; For a quick preview of outputs, use 'date +
stupid
yep.
styleitems
http://old.fluxbox.org/download/themeitems.txt
styles
get fluxbox styles from http://tenr.de | http://dugnet.com/klown/wallpaper/thumbs.php?dir=_themes/_fluxbox | http://mirror.usu.edu/mirrors/gentoo/distfiles/fluxbox-styles-fluxmod-20050128.tar.bz2
styles wiki
The styles wiki page is: http://www.fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/styles
subversion
here: http://subversion.tigris.org/
sucks
oh .. i only know _1_ sucks, and that's eNTi :P
suse
SuSE rpms can be found at http://www.buks-island.org/pub/linux/suse/ also tenners famous style package is there too, thanks buk when you see him
svn
checkout: svn checkout svn://svn.berlios.de/fluxbox/trunk fluxbox && cd fluxbox && ./autogen.sh ... to update: cd fluxbox && svn update
svndevel
echo -n "username: "; read username; export SVN_SSH="ssh -l ${username}"; svn co svn+ssh://svn.berlios.de/svnroot/repos/fluxbox/trunk fluxbox && cd fluxbox && ./autogen.sh
svnhtml
http://svn.berlios.de/viewcvs/fluxbox/
switch
to change your gtk theme/fonts, you can edit your ~/.gtkrc-2.0 file or get a theme switcher to do it for you; fbot recommends gtk-chtheme, which you can find in your distro's package manager or get from http://plasmasturm.org/programs/gtk-chtheme/
switchdesk
switchdesk is a tool for choosing default window managers/desktop environments. If you can't find fluxbox as a choice, and you're using Fedora, read http://www.arny.org/index.php?center=4.php#switchdesk
switching between tabs
use left mousebutton to click on the tab you want or bind keys to :prevtab / :nexttab to switch between the frames.
systemtray
to enable the systemtray-tool add a "SystemTray" to your session.screen0.toolbar.tools in ~/.fluxbox/init . it will take all the applets that requests a systemtray. version 0.9.x is needed.
t-shirt
Want a nice gift ? Go there: http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=10568
tablaunch
tablaunch is a simple, cool-looking x application launchbar that displays user-specified applications as tabs in a border of the screen and becomes hidden after a delay. URL: http://tablaunch.sf.net
tabs
tabs allow you to group some windows together; use ctrl-middle_click on a window's tab (or titlebar) and drag it to another window; tabs can be shown outside the window or embedded in the titlebar, which you can configure in the menu. See http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Tabs
tangent
a girl
tell beli if ak|ra
done.
temp mod1
If you want to temp. disable Mod1 (so that it doesn't drag windows for instance) add two key bindings like these:
tenner
a magnet for people that need support. he takes american express, visa and paypal.
term
http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Faqs#Which_terminal_should_I_run_in_fluxbox
terminus
you can download terminus-font from http://terminus-font.sourceforge.net/ ; mandrake, openbsd, freebsd and debian have packages.
test
thanks
Glad i could help
thanks i know that! the thing
that it was working fine and now it's not doing it
theme
ask for styles.
theme-editor
'bbconf' and 'whitebox' are (among other things) able to create themes. of coz they dont know things such roundedcorners and so on, but its a nice start for creating new themes anyway.
themeitems
http://old.fluxbox.org/download/themeitems.txt
themes
ask me for 'styles'
thingy
fluxgen's favourite word and ultimate .. thingy .. for everthingy, aeh .. thing. :)
This nickname
owned by someone else
thx
hey .. no worries dude ;)
TIAS
Try It And See never hurt anyone. Odds are slim your computer will blow up or anything from testing it on your own.
time
You can set the format for the clock as explained in man strftime
timr
a troll
tinyurl
if you are going to paste loooong urls, do us all a favour and use tinyurl.com, thanks.
toolbar transparency
in the toolbar menu, or, for 0.9.10 and earlier it's toolbar.alpha: 0-255 in your style
top
read the /topic. you should have when you came in :p
torsmo
a fine, light, cute and simple systemmonitor. Download from http://torsmo.sourceforge.net
tracker
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=35398
trans
see the wiki http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/Background
trans aterm
first read the man page, then check some ,dotfiles for .Xdefaults maybe
transparency
if you're looking for real transparencies, then you need a compositing manager; see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Compositing
transparent menus
to get your menus transparent, use a) fb 0.9.x, b) a wallpapersetter, that does the job right (find out more with fbsetbg -i) and 3) use the mouse, open rootmenu and click the alpha-value in the fluxbox-configure-submenu
transparent titlebar
grab latests cvs-snapshot and use window.alpha: value (0-255) in your stylefile to get transparent titlebars in fluxbox too.
tweak
if you have a card that can do it you can try adding `` option "renderaccel" "1" '' to the device section of your xorg.conf. you may get odd crashes though! also the slit may have odd colors.
ubuntu
read how to safely update your ubuntu package http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Update_fluxbox#Using_Ubuntu_and_Debian
urxvt
urxvt is an rxvt clone with XFT and Unicode support http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html
usage
if you have a question about setting the background ask me about 'background' and if you have a question about problems with mplayer type "fbot, mplayer?".
utf
if you want to try utf8 put this command in your .xinitrc or .fluxbox/startup: export LC_ALL=nl_NL.UTF-8
utf-8
UTF-8 (8-bit Unicode Transformation Format) is a lossless, variable-length character encoding for Unicode created by Rob Pike and Ken Thompson.
utsl
utsl: "Use the source, Luke". Generally suggesting that you look at, or modify the code to achieve what you desire.
vanten
unknown.
version
Please state the version-number when you have a question/problem. The current and stable versions differ very much from each other. Use ``fluxbox -version'' if you don't know which version you are using.
virtual keyboard
sometimes its handy to have a virtual keyboard: xvkbd (http://homepage3.nifty.com/tsato/xvkbd/) and xkeycaps (http://www.jwz.org/xkeycaps/) are pretty nifty.
wallpaper
ask me for 'wallpapers'
wallpapers
wallpapers can be found on: http://digitalblasphemy.com, http://deviantart.com, http://kde-look.org, http://animewallpapers.com, http://hebus.com, http://shadowness.com, http://gameswallpapers.com, http://www.vladstudio.com/home, http://semafore.com, http://caedes.net, http://www.pixelgirlpresents.com
wallpapers on each workspace
fluxbox isnt able to display different wallpapers on each workspace itself, it isnt either able to render any backgroundimage by itself. so these external apps will help you: fluxspace, backgroundbuddy and rbworkspace.
weird
the name says it all.
what do you use
i mostly use google.
what is svn
svn aka subversion is a version control system like cvs .. but .. better :) check out http://subversion.tigris.org.
what is the matrix
come on dude, dont be silly.
what is the slit
the slit embeddes all dockable apps (eg wmxmms) in fluxbox. its also possible to embedd gnome and kde-miniapps in the slit.
whats your favourite color
i like blue !
where to file a bug
Coming to #fluxbox and informing a developer is one way, another, and possibly the best way is to go to http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=35398&atid=413960 so that there is a public record of the bug.
whitebox
a configuration tool for the blackbox window manager, but it also works with fluxbox, openbox and others. check out http://whitebox.sourceforge.net/index.html
whitespaces
whitespaces are really evil in the configfiles, make sure that you remove them!
who are you
its me, the fine small infobot from the fluxbox-channel. i am written in ruby and ak|ra is my daddy :)
who is Rathnor
fluxbox's mother.
who is ak|ra
hes my daddy and watches over me.
who is fluxgen
fluxbox's father.
who is Rathnor
fluxbox's mother.
who was it
blame ak|ra
who's your daddy
I am my own daddy, damnit
wiki account
If you would like a wiki account please ask errr, tenner, bobbens, Meltir, Zan, or mit3z and one of them will make you one.
window
That's what I use fluxbox for. :D
window-style alt-tabbing
the default in the latest fluxbox-release, 0.9.*.
windowmanager
A window manager is the software that controls the placement and appearance of application windows under the X Window System, a graphical user interface on Unix systems that enables a user to interact with a number of application programs simultaneously.
windows
That's what I use fluxbox for. :D
winkey
the windows key is also known as *mod4* or Super_L. read *mod4* to get it working
wmdrawer
such a nice dockapp. its able to launch a wide range of apps from the slit and even better, its the app you see with the fluxlogo in the slit. grab it from http://people.easter-eggs.org/~valos/wmdrawer/
work
that is how you get money
workspaces
virtual desktops, handled from fluxbox. dont mix them up with real "screens" or even "servers"!!
wtf
werk tha funk
xdefaults
a configuration file that your terminal emulator (and many other X applications) will use for settings, see http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php?title=Xdefaults_setup
xdm
Please check the wiki at http://fluxbox-wiki.github.io/index.php/XDM and make sure you have xdm set up correctly
xev
you can use xev to find out the names of keys -- just run the program from a terminal, press the key, and you will see a lot of output, including something like "keycode 65 (keysym 0x20, space)". `space' is the name of the key
xft
got xft problems? perhaps try reading: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~simonb/fluxbox/fonts_log.txt
xgl
read this http://old-en.opensuse.org/Xgl
xinerama
to get dual screen support, build fluxbox with --enable-xinerama ('USE="xinerama" emerge fluxbox' in gentoo) and ensure that x has xinerama enabled. To check if your package has this support run: fluxbox -i and make sure you dont have -XINERAMA
xinitrc
read the docs, http://old.fluxbox.org/docbook/en/html/a802.html
xkeycaps
a nice virtual keyboard can be found at http://www.jwz.org/xkeycaps/
xlib
Xlib
xlsfonts
xlsfonts is a tool that shows you a list of all available fonts on your system
xmb
the X Multibyte Extension, on occasions it can impact the speed of fluxbox's startup
xmms
one way to play music in a nice and friendly way is xmms, available at http://www.xmms.org. see also xmms2, the next generation of xmms http://xmms2.org/wiki/Main_Page
xmodmap
with xmodmap you will be able to redefine the modifiers and a lot more, read 'man xmodmap'
xnee
a nice tool to record and replay xevents, available under http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/xnee
xorg
See the #xorg channel. Be sure to read http://wiki.x.org/wiki/XorgIRC first.
xorg and fonts
having font probs with xorg? read https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_Configuration
xorg and transparency
take a look at http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/X.Org/Transparency to find out how and what to do.
xplanet
having trouble with trans terminals when using xplanet? try setting the -transparency switch
xrandr
the commandline tool used to change your current X resolution. If you _must_ have a gui - try krandrtray. Lookup http://linuxreviews.org/quicktips/ for details.
xrootconsole
a way to display logfiles etc into the background as seen in some of screenshots use xrootconsole, available at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xrootconsole/
xsession
.xsession for people who use xdm, kdm or gdm. ~/.xinitrc is for people who use startx
xv
bleh, better use esetroot
xwit
is a nice tool to call some native xlib-calls on windows, available here (among other nice app): http://www.x.org/contrib/utilities/
yolkaplexus
a dork
zan
a school bus