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by mintefrsh
Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: "grip width" of header / columns separators are too small to grab; widow's outer borders are easier to grab
Replies: 2
Views: 232

Re: "grip width" of header / columns separators are too small to grab; widow's outer borders are easier to grab

Sorry for late reply. Also sorry, but Cosmo's answer is of little help. Here's why. I don't use the stock Mint-X or -Y themes & I don't find anything about the Nemo dividers or separators between the columns. I can widen "a" / "the" border around the buttons at the top of eac...
by mintefrsh
Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:18 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: "grip width" of header / columns separators are too small to grab; widow's outer borders are easier to grab
Replies: 2
Views: 232

"grip width" of header / columns separators are too small to grab; widow's outer borders are easier to grab

Anyone know what sets the (invisible) grip size around header separators to resize columns w/ a mouse? e.g., resize Nemo columns (see attachment). Is it built into (most) Mint themes? If so, exactly where / how could you increase "grip" width by several px? So far, I've found nothing on th...
by mintefrsh
Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: Themes, Icons & Wallpaper
Topic: When Mint themes contain cinnamon.css & gtk.css code for same objects
Replies: 0
Views: 1629

When Mint themes contain cinnamon.css & gtk.css code for same objects

By accident, I found a 3rd party theme's code in cinnamon.css actually changed style of Mint XFCE4 version. Like the panel BG & open windows list buttons. But gtk.css also has code specifically for the same XFCE objects & editing the correct code also changes some of the same objects. This p...
by mintefrsh
Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: Themes, Icons & Wallpaper
Topic: Solved: Mint 20.1 Unable change Nemo BG colors in Cinnamox Heather theme
Replies: 1
Views: 1720

Re: Solved: Mint 20.1 Unable change Nemo BG colors in Cinnamox Heather theme

Well, boys & g (lots of girls use Linux, right?). EDIT- Useful Info: I should've pointed out, that if you're using Cinnamon DE AND if a theme you want to try contains "cinnamon.css" (likely under a "cinnamon" folder, editing that cinnamon.css may be the easiest way to edit ob...
by mintefrsh
Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:07 am
Forum: Themes, Icons & Wallpaper
Topic: Solved: Mint 20.1 Unable change Nemo BG colors in Cinnamox Heather theme
Replies: 1
Views: 1720

Solved: Mint 20.1 Unable change Nemo BG colors in Cinnamox Heather theme

Unable to find the rules in Cinnamox Heather Cinnamon theme, in Mint 20.1 to change Nemo background. Not sure if it's because the latest Cinnamox version I see was listed compatible w/ Cinnamon 4.6?? Mint 20 has Cinnamon 4.8.6. In 18.1, the sidebar and main file pane BGs were controlled by 2 differe...
by mintefrsh
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:42 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: "Clean" install LM 20.1 Cinnamon - adding desktop launchers worthless
Replies: 8
Views: 652

Re: "Clean" install LM 20.1 Cinnamon - adding desktop launchers worthless

Thanks for all the comments. I didn't try to prevent Cinnamon or any other included apps from updating in /home. I just didn't format it. Although I could've. I did a BU of home, then only moved (my) stuff back as needed. I'd think that if the installer had access to the home dir, it could've writte...
by mintefrsh
Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Change Thunderbird folderpane folder color if have new or unread email
Replies: 0
Views: 414

Change Thunderbird folderpane folder color if have new or unread email

This was working for me in LM 20.1. Maybe a Tbird update stopped it. I switched to a stock Mint X theme & started changing folder name colors again. Then it stopped & couldn't get it back, no matter what. So added a slew of CSS rules in userChrome.css. I can't find the correct selector name ...
by mintefrsh
Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Are certain services during boot necessary & specifically what to do?
Replies: 1
Views: 317

Are certain services during boot necessary & specifically what to do?

Did clean install of Mint 20.1 a few mo. ago. Couple questions - may / may not be related. When Installed, due to Nvidia GPU, had to edit Grub line to: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="nomodeset" Install then went fine & installed Nvidia GPU driver 340.108-0ubuntu5.20.04.2 " The recomm...
by mintefrsh
Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Mint 20.1 During boot, see two different login screens after Grub menu
Replies: 1
Views: 245

Re: Mint 20.1 During boot, see two different login screens after Grub menu

Maybe partially solved? In BIOS, the 1st boot dev = DVD 2nd boot dev = floppy (doesn't exist) 3rd boot dev = HDD I switched the (first of 2) HDD to 2nd, after DVD. They are 2 identical HDDs, - BIOS doesn't show anything to distinguish them. That didn't entirely get rid of the "DOS-like" fi...
by mintefrsh
Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Mint 20.1 During boot, see two different login screens after Grub menu
Replies: 1
Views: 245

Mint 20.1 During boot, see two different login screens after Grub menu

I haven't logged into Windows on a 2nd disk, since installing LM 20.1 - Cinnamon, on the first disk. The Grub menu appears - normally. Either I click the default in grub menu (Mint) or the menu display times out & goes to next screen. Next screen is a black BG & white text, showing my userna...
by mintefrsh
Sun May 30, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: "Clean" install LM 20.1 Cinnamon - adding desktop launchers worthless
Replies: 8
Views: 652

Re: "Clean" install LM 20.1 Cinnamon - adding desktop launchers worthless

Thanks Mike. I should've mentioned that I verified (gpg) the d/l'd checksum file, itself. Checked the D/L'd ISO file - for accuracy & authenticity, and verified chksum of burned ISO against the D/L file. All matched. Burned the DVD really slowly. That doesn't mean I won't burn another. What make...
by mintefrsh
Sat May 29, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: "Clean" install LM 20.1 Cinnamon - adding desktop launchers worthless
Replies: 8
Views: 652

"Clean" install LM 20.1 Cinnamon - adding desktop launchers worthless

I say "clean" because I left /home partition in tact & just didn't format it. Which is supposed to be functional. At 1st, I couldn't create any desktop launchers (but could add them to panel). Didn't even show the default ones (checked to show, in settings). Read a lot of articles. Not...
by mintefrsh
Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: laptop assigned static address still loses connection once a day
Replies: 1
Views: 177

laptop assigned static address still loses connection once a day

This is an older laptop that never lost internet connection (via Linksys WRT54GL usingDHCP) until switched from Windows to Mint (19.3_32 bit). I'm not positive if if loses all connection w/ router, or just loses inet connection. I could ping the router from laptop next time it loses inet conn. Actua...
by mintefrsh
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:16 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Remove dots, periods on right end of panel window-list-items
Replies: 4
Views: 380

Re: Remove dots, periods on right end of panel window-list-items

I never did find an explanation how to remove the ellipses on open windows buttons in the panel. I was able to make other windows or elements stop using ellipses (that also used the Pango ellipsize feature) by changing the "MODE" from "END" to "NONE." But it didn't work...
by mintefrsh
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:47 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Change Firefox titlebar background to gradient
Replies: 5
Views: 443

Re: Change Firefox titlebar background to gradient

Long ago and far away... I finally figured out a relatively easy way to put the same gradient on title bars as on <menu / tab / nav / bookmark> bars or toolbars background. One of the Mint-x Metacity themes had a gradient set up for one of the bars, so I used that Metacity theme in the theme I was u...
by mintefrsh
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:23 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: How to create panel launcher for folder without opening Thunar
Replies: 5
Views: 519

Re: How to create panel launcher for folder without opening Thunar

Thanks MrEen, You were correct on the link that discusses adding "additional items" to a panel launcher in XFCE. I don't think Cinnamon has the same thing - maybe in ver. 19 or 20. It is a "Panel Launcher plugin." What the xfce.org doc writers didn't say is there are several bugs...
by mintefrsh
Tue Nov 10, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: How to create panel launcher for folder without opening Thunar
Replies: 5
Views: 519

How to create panel launcher for folder without opening Thunar

I'm running LM 19.3 Xfce on an older laptop (well, not ME, per `se). The apps running & window opening times are fine on it, but do try & conserve RAM. On my other box (Cinnamon DE), I created a folder & added most of my often used apps' launchers to the folder. Ultimately put a launcher...
by mintefrsh
Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Mint 19.3 Xfce - panel launchers & RAM
Replies: 1
Views: 199

Mint 19.3 Xfce - panel launchers & RAM

I installed LM 19.3 Xfce on an older laptop for a friend. Limiting unnecessary RAM use is a concern. Xfce works quite well on it, mostly. Still looking for ways to trim RAM use w/o a huge productivity hit. I've searched a good bit to find roughly how much RAM each of the "quick" launchers ...
by mintefrsh
Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Remove dots, periods on right end of panel window-list-items
Replies: 4
Views: 380

Re: Remove dots, periods on right end of panel window-list-items

Uh, oh. I was afraid an answer to this question might be obscure. Truncating labels - replacing w/ dots (doesn't save any space) on open window buttons in the panel may be buried in Fx code. I couldn't find anything on the web.

It seems new to me - don't remember it in earlier versions.
by mintefrsh
Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:44 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Starting pgm fm CL
Replies: 4
Views: 336

Re: Starting pgm fm CL

You're right (for after Mint 18.x)! Good catch.

Yes, I still use LM 18.x on one box (most of the time) but LM 19.3 on another (not my 'puter, just "fix" it).
So I wasn't thinking of the change starting in LM 19.

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