Wbar Configuration

[wibedo]

If anywhere want a Configuration-Gui for wbar must have a look at: http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Utilities/wbarconf-34908.shtml

Another file for a different position or start can be found as attachement.

[hferdinando]

I already installed wbar and wbarconf. But how to set the position of wbar. It looks like the default position is at the bottom of the desktop. How can I change its position?

thanks!

[nightflier]

Wbar takes options on the command line. You can specify the configuration file as well as position, like this:

Code:

wbar -config $HOME/.wbar -above-desk -pos bottom

This will use a config file ".wbar" in your home folder, bring it to the forefront, and position it on the bottom of the screen.

Once you figure out how you want it, add the command to the startup for your working environment.

[hferdinando]

thank you nightflier!

when I started wbar from xterm, it runs well but the xterm never back to prompt. it is only writen "super bar"... when I closed the xterm, my wbar is also dissappeared. But when I configure my wbar from wbarconf, then it is ok.

I have one more question (I think): how to start my wbar automatically?

thanks

[nightflier]

It depends on what environment you are using. In IceWM, add a line to ~/.icewm/startup:

Code:

wbar -config $HOME/.wbar -above-desk -pos bottom

In KDE, make a script or shortcut in ~/.kde/Autostart.

[hferdinando]

Thanks nightflier! It worked! Only one problem: there black background for the wbar only. I never got this black background when running wbar by refreshing in wbarconf. How to get transparent background for wbar?

[toothandnail]

Thanks nightflier! It worked! Only one problem: there black background for the wbar only. I never got this black background when running wbar by refreshing in wbarconf. How to get transparent background for wbar?

Try something like thie (you can enter 'wbar --help' to find out what the parameters mean):

Code:

wbar -above-desk -p bottom -isize 28 -z 1.8 -j 1.0 -bpress -nanim 3 -balfa 0

The one most applicable to you is -balfa. You should also note that sometimes when wbar is started when your desktop (whatever it is) starts, it will end up having a black background, since it picks up whatever the background is. I found that I have to delay its start until the desktop settles. As a result, I use a script to start wbar. Works like this:

Code:

~!/bin/bash
sleep 4
wbar -above-desk -p bottom -isize 28 -z 1.8 -j 1.0 -bpress -nanim 3 -balfa 0

That allows the desktop to settle and means that wbar will pick up the desktop background properly.

Paul.

[hferdinando]

toothandnail,

I have tried your suggestion and it works! Thanks a lot. I also want to delete the home icon (my documents) from the desktop because I have already put it on my wbar. Unfortunately, I made mistakes so that my desktop disappeared (I have no wallpaper and when I right-click my desktop it shows menu). I think I changed something in

~/.config/main

show_desktop=0

So now I have two questions:

1) how to wipe out the home icon from my desktop?
2) how to restore my desktop so that I can see my wallpaper?

[nightflier]

The "Home" icon on the desktop is hard-wired into Pcmanfm.

For desktop/wallpaper, open Pcmanfm, Click Edit > Preferences > Desktop and check the appropriate boxes.