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1.1     ! wiki        1: This page gives a brief overview of the light-desktop features. It is a quick getting started guide.
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        !             3: ## Run it
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        !             5: * Currently the main packages are in pkgsrc-wip.
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        !             7: * Install the wip/light-desktop metapackage. On NetBSD, this will also install the netbsd-light-desktop-default-settings package.
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        !             9: * It uses dbus:  /etc/rc.d/dbus start
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        !            11: * Run it via your .xinitrc or .xsession:  start-netbsd-light-desktop
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        !            13: (One known issue depends on glib2 version. An unlock of already unlocked mutex. Reported upstream.)
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        !            15: ## Introduction
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        !            17: * The pcmanfm file manager controls the desktop. Files in ~/Desktop are displayed as icons.
        !            18: * .desktop files in the ~/Desktop are used as application launchers.
        !            19: * The window manager is openbox; but right click menu is controlled by pcmanfm by default.
        !            20: * Right-click on desktop can choose Desktop Preferences which can change wallpaper and more.
        !            21: * The taskbar aka panel is on the bottom.
        !            22: * Left button on taskbar is the menu.
        !            23: * Right-clicking on a menu entry gives you the option to add to the desktop.
        !            24: * .desktop files installed on system should be automatically used for menu entries.
        !            25: * To add menu entry, just add foo.desktop file to ~/.local/share/applications/.
        !            26: * To change menu entries (or categories), go to menu of applications, and right click on item and choose Properties. (This runs the
        !            27: lxshortcut editor.)
        !            28: * The Run command will change icon and do type-ahead if it recognizes beginning of command entered.
        !            29: * Right click on the panel for "Panel Settings".
        !            30:   * Panel settings allow you to resize and position the panel, change its appearance, added choices to the panel, and more.
        !            31:   * You can have multiple Application Launch Bars on the panel which can be configured to add various applications for quick launch via button on panel.
        !            32: * The panel also has launchers for file manager and browser; minimize all button, pager, taskbar, clock, and shutdown button.
        !            33: * The Monitor Settings via Preferences on menu offers a xrandr-based GUI.
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        !            35: Running programs are:
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        !            37: * dbus-daemon
        !            38: * dbus-launch
        !            39: * openbox
        !            40: * pcmanfm
        !            41: * menu-cached
        !            42: * lxsession
        !            43: * lxpanel
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        !            45: Various keys are custom controlled by openbox. Not tested yet and has some controls not installed yet.
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        !            47: ## Normal Desktop
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        !            49:  *This is not complete yet*
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        !            51: The reference implementation of the desktop also offers:
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        !            53: * nm-applet embedded in notification area; to show and configure wired and wireless connections and detected networks.
        !            54: * xfce4-power-manager to show battery state in notification area.
        !            55: * shutdown button runs logout gui: suspend, hibernate, logout, cancel
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        !            57: The reference implementation of the desktop also runs:
        !            58: 
        !            59: * xscreensaver
        !            60: * policykit-1-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
        !            61: * /usr/lib/xfce4/xfconf/xfconfd
        !            62: * gvfsd
        !            63: * update-notifier
        !            64: * notification-daemon
        !            65: * gvfs-fuse-daemon
        !            66: * gconfd
        !            67: * gvfs-gdu-volume-monitor
        !            68: * gvfs-afc-volume-monitor
        !            69: * gvfs-gphoto2-volume-monitor