After a lot of hard work by the MX Devs and Community members, MX-Fluxbox 2.0 is ready for beta testing. The list of contributors is too long for me to spell out this early in the morning, but I am very grateful for the fantastic support the project has enjoyed.
Installation
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bHjyyV … sp=sharing
md5sum: 236376ce1cb34c7b028ce6a6506c7113 4712752 mx-fluxbox_20.0mx19+1.tar.xz
Once that has installed, then use the command line to move files into Home:
sudo /usr/bin/mxflux_install.sh
An existing fluxbox folder will be backed up to ~/.fluxbox_BAK
Features
There are some great new and revised features:
–Two major new tools: mx-idesktool and wmalauncher. Both are covered in MX-Fluxbox Documentation (= ~/.fluxbox/doc/mxfl-docs.pdf) which can be easily accessed by pressing F1 or clicking the icon in the left corner.
Revised and updated from a 2004 script and converted to a gui, mx-idesktool makes it easy to create and manage iDesk icons. And they now can be dragged anywhere on the desktop, something that had been broken up until now. wmalauncher is a relatively new (2018) command-line app with great power to create launchers in the fluxbox “slit” and many options that I have barely begun to explore.
–An optional legacy toolbar setup, along with a return, available with one click off the menu (Look > Toolbar > Legacy). This allows new users, especially those coming from a legacy OS, to switch easily to a format with which they may be more familiar (and “as God intended,” a MX user once said).
–Pre-made docks available with a single click off the menu (Look > Docks and launchers). Also a very easy dock template that enables users to set up exactly what they want.
–Greatly expanded (11pp) documentation covering fluxbox, iDesk and wmalauncher.
Known Issues
–legacy toolbar consists of a large menu icon in the left corner adjoining the toolbar at 97% screen width coming from the right end. Depending on resolution there can be a slight gap or a slight overlap, adjusted by making the toolbar 1% longer or shorter. I wish I could eliminate that but don’t see a way to *glue* them together.
–mx-updater tends to disappear now and then, and I can’t figure out how to prevent that.
Testing suggestions
–MX-Fluxbox is now under a feature freeze, so this is therefore not the moment for suggestions about things to add. I have already received excellent ones, and there are many already in the MX-Fluxbox Tips & Tricks thread.
–Please take a close look at the two big tools as well as the documentation covering them.
–Check out the pre-made docks, and try to make one of your own if you have the time and interest to test directions and functionality.
Deadline: we have 5 days or so before we need to begin to pull together the final version. Please post feedback in the Forum testing thread.
Thanks in advance for help.
The Theme of Fluxbox is incredible! i would love to see that in 18.3 oe 19, love the red’ish stuff
The link for download doesn’t work, says doesn’t exist.
This blog post is out of date now. MX-Fluxbox 2.0 is now in the repos, and came installed in MX-19.1 by default.
How many icons can you place on the desktop in FluxBox 2.0. I seem to only place four now.
As many as you like. Please >> Forum for help if needed.