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Pirum-Shell: Python/GTK3 desktop overlay aping gnome-shell
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All Branches
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Master -- Latest commited changes broken (wont build)
Alpha -- Latest commited changes from Master fixed all build errors etc (will build but buggy)
Beta -- Branch not yet available
Stable -- Branch not yet available
Installation Instructions
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Do the following command in Ubuntu terminal:
1. git clone (URL HERE)
2. cd pirum-shell
3. sudo make install
You should get "pirum-shell (version here) is now installed"
Uninstall Instructions
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Do the following commands in Ubuntu terminal:
1. cd pirum-shell (if deleted follow steps 1-2 from install instructions)
2. sudo make uninstall
You should get "pirum-shell (version here) is now uninstalled"
About
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This is a program that is all about being a lightweight, simple and slick gnome-shell style desktop launcher.
I have tested this with every window manager i can install so far. (openbox, metacity, xfwm, compiz)
Recomendations
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I have been using Openbox as my window manager using stalonetray (stand alone tray) as my system tray. I find this minimal setup very appealing and functional. as an added bonus it is configurable from obconf. :)
Recently i've been using it inside gnome-shell with the top bar hidden completely and it's just becoming usable.
Requires
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* python 2.7
* python-psutil
* python 3.x
* python3-psutil
* python-gobject (possibly others for light desktops)
* python-xdg
* gnome-icon-theme (for the moment)
* gnome-session
Example Config File
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[dock]
# Shortcut bar: Enter the command then the icon path
0fav = xdg-open /home/user
0icon = /usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/folder_home.png
1fav = gnome-terminal
1icon = /usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/apps/terminal.png
2fav = gedit
2icon = /usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/apps/text-editor.png
3fav = gksu synaptic
3icon = /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/actions/system-upgrade.png
4fav = rhythmbox
4icon = /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/rhythmbox.png
5fav = totem
5icon = /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/totem.png
6fav = chromium
6icon = /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/chromium.png
7fav = zim
7icon = /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/zim.png
8fav = gnome-control-center
8icon = /usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/categories/gnome-control-center.png
9fav =
9icon =
[options]
# autostart allows multiple commands 4 space separated. (' ')
autostart = gnome-settings-daemon stalonetray --dockapp-mode simple
appposition = left
showhotlabel = True