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by pauldmallett
Sat Nov 04, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: LXDE Components
Topic: Printers missing
Replies: 1
Views: 9801

Re: Printers missing

Hi, Not for the first time I have answered my own question, the GUI used by Debian LXDE is " System-config-printer " and once installed the link reapers in the Main Menu.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
by pauldmallett
Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: LXDE Components
Topic: Printers missing
Replies: 1
Views: 9801

Printers missing

Hi, I had a corrupt cupsd.config and after a few attempts to rectify/reinstall I uninstalled all things "CUPS" and then reinstalled them all the back end seems to be there and I can print however the Main Menu > Preferences > Printers icon is gone and I am not sure what the entry should be...
by pauldmallett
Tue Jan 03, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: General Help
Topic: Specify desktop in 'lxde-rc.xml'
Replies: 1
Views: 1700

Re: Specify desktop in 'lxde-rc.xml'

How to:- Modifiying your openbox configuration to add an app specific rule To add an application rule open your openbox rc.xml found under #(~/.config/openbox/rc.xml for stock openbox) or for LXDE ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml and navigate to the <applications> section at the very end of the file. I...
by pauldmallett
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: General Help
Topic: Specify desktop in 'lxde-rc.xml'
Replies: 1
Views: 1700

Specify desktop in 'lxde-rc.xml'

I have specified desktops for certain applications in ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml Debian Bullseye Some work and some do not, this does not. OOOPs must have changed something in my last edit, all better now. I'll post editing details in a reply so anyone interested can do this. [code780 <!-- EDIT C...
by pauldmallett
Sat Oct 29, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: General Help
Topic: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?
Replies: 13
Views: 8742

Re: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?

Well I have had a jolly time editing ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml and I have put the terminal window exactly where I want it however sizing the window does not seem to work by this method I suspect the /usr/local/sbin/lxterminal file has to be edited but for the moment I have restored my old edit t...
by pauldmallett
Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: General Help
Topic: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?
Replies: 13
Views: 8742

Re: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?

When using the method I described the first window resizes to the dimensions entered in the desktop file but any new tabs keep the horizontal dimension but increase the vertical one. you're right! and here's the solution: http://ulyssesonline.com/2011/04/06/change-default-terminal-size-in-ubuntu/ j...
by pauldmallett
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:03 am
Forum: General Help
Topic: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?
Replies: 13
Views: 8742

Re: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?

This will control primary window size but does not fully control subsequent tabs are you saying the lxterminal window resizes itself when you open a new tab in it??? Yes! When using the method I described the first window resizes to the dimensions entered in the desktop file but any new tabs keep t...
by pauldmallett
Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:32 am
Forum: General Help
Topic: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?
Replies: 13
Views: 8742

Re: Can LXDE save size/position of shell/ternimal windows?

Hi, This is a problem I have looked at from time to time but do not have the understanding to fully solve. I have part of the answer which sadly can not credit to the original source. This will control primary window size but does not fully control subsequent tabs so I to would be interested in a de...
by pauldmallett
Thu May 28, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: LXDE Cafe
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 26
Views: 23567

Re: Introduction

Hi all, Good thing I like things on the quiet side now {what happened to 2014} I should feel at home here. More mechanic than programmer I have been crashing about in mostly Windows for a long time but with the rather late discovery of VirtualBox came the realisation that the switch to Linux could b...
by pauldmallett
Thu May 28, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: LXDE Components
Topic: Task Bar (Window List) Icons
Replies: 5
Views: 7019

Re: Task Bar (Window List) Icons

Thanks, it always helps to know how it all fits together, I'll find something else to fret about now.
If you ever have any dealings with Google you may draw the conclusion that there is a certain amount of chaos under the surface. Thanks for taking the time to explain.