2 important settings.... how?

[wrender]

Does anyone know how to do these two things in fluxbox mint?

1. Release the alt key from moving windows so other programs can use it(and maybe set the windows key to move windows instead)?

2. Resize windows from any edge instead of just the bottom corners including when maximized?


If I could do these two things I would be very happy!

[wrender]

is it impossible?

[wrender]

1. Gnome configuration editor apps/metacity/general/mouse_button_modifier <Super> But the super doesnt seem to want to work when set.



2. The mouse_button_modifier also seems to be able "resize the window (middle click)", however I cant seem to figure out how to work that.. middle click does nothing for me.


I guess Im figuring this out on my own...

ps.I didn't realize fluxbox used metacity?

[wrender]

News in 1.0rc2:
* New resource/command
* session.modKey: <modkey>
* command SetModKey <modkey>
eg: session.modKey: Mod4 allows to use the winkey to resize and move
windows and have Mod1 (Alt) free for using blender or Maya.


how does one Set Mod4?

https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/mes ... luxbox.org

[wrender]

Not a single reply or a gesture of help... wow this community is awesome.....

[ShadeTree]

... wow this community is awesome.....

Glad to hear it! Good luck with that Windows Key!

ShadeTree

[wrender]

[Mindhunter2202]

What is your problem wrender? This is a very friendly and helpful communty. But if we all don't know the answer than we cannot help you. And nobody posts. That's the way it is.
If you want professional support you can order it here.

[wrender]

Sorry..... I am just frustrated and I did not consider the possibility of no one knowing. It is my poor assumption that someone might have a shred of advice on my dilemma. I suppose that I am not used to such a passive front.


Cheers.

[chasmc]

Swapping Alt and Windows Keys (Mod1 with Mod4)

This is kind of a recap for clarity. It seems to apply well to 'LinuxMint 9 Fluxbox'.
*( I'm not sure about earlier fluxbox versions, perhap they just use
the session.modKey adjustment only in the file ~/.fluxbox/init)

This swap can be useful for games where the alt key is used for camera
and you accidently start moving the screen around if in a window mode.
example game: SecondLife

Two files:

in file ~/.fluxbox/init

change,

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session.modKey: Mod1

to,

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session.modKey: Mod4

Next,
in file ~/.fluxbox/keys

change ( Be sure to check for more than one instance of this blob of code in the keys file. Mine had two of the same.)

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!mouse actions added by fluxbox-update_configs
OnWindow Mod1 Mouse1 :MacroCmd {Raise} {Focus} {StartMoving}
OnWindow Mod1 Mouse3 :MacroCmd {Raise} {Focus} {StartResizing BottomRight}


to

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!mouse actions added by fluxbox-update_configs
OnWindow Mod4 Mouse1 :MacroCmd {Raise} {Focus} {StartMoving}
OnWindow Mod4 Mouse3 :MacroCmd {Raise} {Focus} {StartResizing BottomRight}

-- chasmc
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