1. Expo / Scale mode
2. Events history for system tray indicator.
in particular the missing of number 2 really bites as i listen to a lot of digital radio feeds and cinnamon and KDE keep a history of information events one of which is the tracks that have been playing, so i can go back and look them up if i like them and not constantly have to check every time and stop what im doing.
Two things missing for me in XFCE
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Two things missing for me in XFCE
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Re: Two things missing for me in XFCE
answer to 2:
1) first use xfce task manager to check that Zeitgeist services are running (these are what log system activities and they should be running by default)
2) to view/search the activities Zeitgeist logs you can install the Synapse app via software or package manager
3) start synapse via menu > accessories > synapse
4) right click the synapse icon in notiication area in your xfce panel and select preferences and 'launch on startup'
5) open/close Synapse via ctrl-space. Click the down arrow to see the activity log.Click the left and right arrows to filter the log to specific things e.g. images, docs, audio, apps etc ...
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answer to 1:
install and setup compiz this will give you scale, expo and hundreds of other effects with much better performance than gnome or cinnamon.
This can be a little complex the first time you try it but it is worth the effort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvkINtC-XzI
[url]http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=138673#p751644[/url]
the packages you need are:
compiz
compiz-core
compiz-gnome
compiz-plugins
compiz-plugins-default
compiz-config-settings-manager
fusion-icon (might not work but is optional)
libdecoration0
python-compizconfig
gnome-tweak-tool (set the window theme)
dconf-editor (set the layout of window buttons)
docky ( optional - use if want an OSX like dock)
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use menu > settings > compizconfig settings manager to set compiz up
then add 'compiz --replace' to your startup apps (menu > settings > sessions and startup > application autostart)
1) first use xfce task manager to check that Zeitgeist services are running (these are what log system activities and they should be running by default)
2) to view/search the activities Zeitgeist logs you can install the Synapse app via software or package manager
3) start synapse via menu > accessories > synapse
4) right click the synapse icon in notiication area in your xfce panel and select preferences and 'launch on startup'
5) open/close Synapse via ctrl-space. Click the down arrow to see the activity log.Click the left and right arrows to filter the log to specific things e.g. images, docs, audio, apps etc ...
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answer to 1:
install and setup compiz this will give you scale, expo and hundreds of other effects with much better performance than gnome or cinnamon.
This can be a little complex the first time you try it but it is worth the effort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvkINtC-XzI
[url]http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=138673#p751644[/url]
the packages you need are:
compiz
compiz-core
compiz-gnome
compiz-plugins
compiz-plugins-default
compiz-config-settings-manager
fusion-icon (might not work but is optional)
libdecoration0
python-compizconfig
gnome-tweak-tool (set the window theme)
dconf-editor (set the layout of window buttons)
docky ( optional - use if want an OSX like dock)
-------
use menu > settings > compizconfig settings manager to set compiz up
then add 'compiz --replace' to your startup apps (menu > settings > sessions and startup > application autostart)
Re: Two things missing for me in XFCE
for 1, if it means a scaled thumbnail of all open windows (like OS X expose), then skippy XD can do this. This has to added through PPA.
This is a very light weight program and does not need compiz.
http://www.webupd8.org/2013/07/skippy-xd-expose-like-window-picker-for.html
This is a very light weight program and does not need compiz.
http://www.webupd8.org/2013/07/skippy-xd-expose-like-window-picker-for.html