A few Desktop and update questions

[paul1149]

I've got several questions that maybe could be cleaned up in one thread. Any help would be appreciated.

• I just started using workspaces. I can switch them by Ctrl-Alt-<left|right>, or by mouse action. Is it possible to list all open programs in both/either the Panel and/or the Alt-Tab dialog, and thereby switch directly to the desired prog? I know I can do it by middle-click on the desktop, but the desktop is not always visible. I think it's important to have a view of all open progs.
  
• I have lost the window snapping function. Toggling settings does not jog it back on. Full disclosure: I installed LXDE, thinking to give it a try, just before this happened. I didn't find a way to invoke it, and I've since uninstalled much of it, but snapping is not back. Is there any way to restore it?
  
• Is there a compositor available for LL? I might want to check out some advanced features.
  
• Lastly, though not desktop related, I seem to have lost the ability to update LL. Updates is no longer in the Menu. I did configure the new automatic reminders, for twice a week, I believe, but I haven't seen any sign of them in a week, which doesn't seem right. I'm on 3.4, and Upgrade says this is the latest. So can one still update manually?
  

Thanks and BW.

[Artim]

LL does have a built-in compositor, you just have to turn it on.  Menu Settings Settings Manager Window Manager Tweaks click on Compositor tab and check "Enable Display Compositing."

LXDE is cool, but to use it you have to log out of the computer, and log back in choosing LXDE as your new "Session."  While you can mix a few compatible apps between desktop environments (Xfce, which is LL's default desktop) and others, from KDE and Gnome to LXDE and even Enlightenment.  But each desktop is a separate session.

[paul1149]

Thanks. That compositor solved my window snapping problem, and also gave me all apps in the alt-tab cycle. I didn't see any way to choose LXDE when it was installed. I expected something on the log in screen.

[Valtam]

Our policy on switching DE's - http://www.freecinema2022.gq/manual/software.html#deskenv

"Updates is no longer in the Menu." - can you please screenshot your Menu, Favorites section.

[paul1149]

Here's the Fave menu:



And here's a menu search:

[Valtam]

What is the output of:

Code:

ls ~/.local/share/applications

and:

Code:

ls /etc/skel/.local/share/applications

[paul1149]

ls ~/.local/share/applications yields:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ ls ~/.local/share/applications
alacarte-made-10.desktop
alacarte-made-11.desktop
alacarte-made-12.desktop
alacarte-made-13.desktop
alacarte-made-14.desktop
alacarte-made-15.desktop
alacarte-made-16.desktop
alacarte-made-1.desktop
alacarte-made-2.desktop
alacarte-made-3.desktop
alacarte-made-4.desktop
alacarte-made-5.desktop
alacarte-made-6.desktop
alacarte-made-7.desktop
alacarte-made-8.desktop
alacarte-made-9.desktop
alacarte-made.desktop
catfish.desktop
defaults.list
evince.desktop
exo-file-manager.desktop
exo-terminal-emulator.desktop
exo-web-browser.desktop
galculator.desktop
gparted.desktop
hardinfo.desktop
hplj1020.desktop
htop.desktop
javaws
leafpad.desktop
libreoffice-calc.desktop
libreoffice-impress.desktop
libreoffice-startcenter.desktop
libreoffice-writer.desktop
mimeapps.list
mimeinfo.cache
ntfs-config.desktop
org.gnome.FileRoller.desktop
pavucontrol.desktop
remmina.desktop
ristretto.desktop
simple-scan.desktop
slimjet-jndclpdbaamdhonoechobihbbiimdgai-Profile_2.desktop
slimjet-nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda-Default.desktop
slimjet-nmmhkkegccagdldgiimedpiccmgmieda-Profile_2.desktop
software-properties-drivers.desktop
synaptic.desktop
Thunar-bulk-rename.desktop
Thunar.desktop
userapp-javaws-85WOQY.desktop
userapp-javaws-FQS4QY.desktop
userapp-thunar-RK7C0Y.desktop
vivaldi-stable.desktop
wine
wine-extension-chm.desktop
wine-extension-gif.desktop
wine-extension-hlp.desktop
wine-extension-htm.desktop
wine-extension-ini.desktop
wine-extension-jfif.desktop
wine-extension-jpe.desktop
wine-extension-msp.desktop
wine-extension-pdf.desktop
wine-extension-png.desktop
wine-extension-rtf.desktop
wine-extension-txt.desktop
wine-extension-url.desktop
wine-extension-vbs.desktop
wine-extension-wri.desktop
wine-extension-xclpack.desktop
wine-extension-xcvault.desktop
wine-extension-xml.desktop
xfburn.desktop
xfce4-run.desktop

ls /etc/skel/.local/share/applications yields:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ ls /etc/skel/.local/share/applications
alacarte-made-10.desktop       galculator.desktop
alacarte-made-11.desktop       gparted.desktop
alacarte-made-1.desktop        hardinfo.desktop
alacarte-made-2.desktop        htop.desktop
alacarte-made-3.desktop        leafpad.desktop
alacarte-made-4.desktop        libreoffice-calc.desktop
alacarte-made-5.desktop        libreoffice-impress.desktop
alacarte-made-6.desktop        libreoffice-writer.desktop
alacarte-made-7.desktop        ntfs-config.desktop
alacarte-made-8.desktop        pavucontrol.desktop
alacarte-made-9.desktop        ristretto.desktop
alacarte-made.desktop          simple-scan.desktop
catfish.desktop                software-properties-drivers.desktop
defaults.list                  synaptic.desktop
evince.desktop                 Thunar.desktop
exo-file-manager.desktop       xfburn.desktop
exo-terminal-emulator.desktop

PS: It seems the Code tags here are being inserted in reverse order.

[Valtam]

And now:

Code:

cat ~/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop

and:

Code:

cat /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop

[paul1149]

cat ~/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ cat ~/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Exec=gksudo /usr/scripts/updates-gui
Icon=system-software-installer
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
Categories=Utility;X-XFCE;X-Xfce-Toplevel;
OnlyShowIn=XFCE;
X-XFCE-MimeType=inode/directory;x-scheme-handler/trash;
Name=Install Updates
Comment=Get the latest updates for your computer
NoDisplay=false
paul@Precision:~$

cat /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ cat /etc/skel/.local/share/applications/exo-file-manager.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Exec=/usr/scripts/updates-gui
Icon=system-software-installer
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
Categories=Utility;X-XFCE;X-Xfce-Toplevel;
OnlyShowIn=XFCE;
X-XFCE-MimeType=inode/directory;x-scheme-handler/trash;
Name=Install Updates
Comment=Get the latest updates for your computer
paul@Precision:~$

[Valtam]

Looks good to me. Have you tweaked or used any application at all or used any commands etc that amends the Menu?