Re: XFCE4 without panels
On Tue, 3 Oct 2023 17:25:09 -0400
<paulf@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Oct 2023 21:53:36 +0100
> Joe <joe@jretrading.com> wrote:
>
>
> > I use the Third Option, the deskbar, which gives vertical panels at
> > the side and as far as I can see, no spaces between anything, unless
> > you actually place a separator. I use 36 pixels for the launcher
> > panel and 44 pixels, on the other side, for open applications and
> > notifications. The Applications icon has to be renamed to no more
> > than four letters, as the text is horizontal in 36 pixels width, I
> > call mine 'Main'. The panels can be set to a fixed size or to
> > autosize, and I keep the right-hand one down a bit from the top.
> > Some applications don't know to keep the panel area clear, and if
> > it's right at the top, I lose the close widget as the panel stays
> > on top of the application. The panels can be set to autohide, but I
> > prefer to keep them open all the time.
> >
> > The analogue clock is 60 pixels wide to make it useful, and I leave
> > it unlocked. Wherever it is placed it will obscure something at some
> > time, so I leave it movable.
>
> Not sure what the "deskbar" is. However, I tried one last time to get
> XFCE's panel to act right vertically on the left, it looks fine. So I
> added polybar, and it's pretty much what I was looking for.
>
Good. On the panel dialog box, there is a dropdown which chooses
between vertical, horizontal or deskbar. Vertical and deskbar behave
slightly differently.
--
Joe
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