Enlightenment DR16-7∞

Requirements

• May require Xorg (not XVESA) and xorg_OpenGL-6.8.1 (available as a pupget)
• May also require libesd.so∞ temp. link∞ SFS∞

Introduction

Enlightenment is a small, fast, customizable "window manager" that works quite well with Puppy. Enlightenment boasts menu transparency, multiple and virtual desktops with easy switching, an icon bar, a desktop pager, epplets (like very small widgets), and a few special effects like "ripples" on your desktop. It takes some getting used to since it is a little different than the other window managers, but give it time and use your tooltips by hovering the cursor over desktop items.

Installing Enlightenment

1. The first step would be to download and then install the Enlightenment DR16∞ dotpup. temp. link∞
   
2. Next, you should probably download and install MU's configuration dotpup∞ for Enlightenment DR16-7 since it makes the setup simpler. temp. link∞
   
3. After installation, exit X (hit CTRL-ALT-Backspace). (or logout some other way)

In the prompt,type:
If it does not work, simply type

You can also install Enlightenment DR17 as a Puppy expansion file (.sfs). See this forum thread∞.

Enlightenment downloads

Many Enlightenment-related files for use with Puppy can be found in Dotpups.de page for window managers.

• http://dotpups.de/dotpups/WindowManagers/∞

Help & Information

The full forum thread can be found here.∞
Please post any Enlightenment-on-Puppy questions or configuration problems on the forum or ask in the Puppy IRC channel.

Hints & Tips

• To disable the icon bar:
  click the middle mouse button on the tiny box on the upper left hand corner.

• To add own entries:
  left-click on desktop, Puppy -> E16 -> menueditor.

• To update the imported Jwm-menu:
  left-click on desktop, Puppy -> E16 -> reload Puppymenu

• To edit the icons:
  left-click on desktop, Puppy -> E16 -> MU-e16-tools -> edit iconbar.

• To move borderless Windows like the Iconbox:
  left-click it, and hold the left ALT-Key.

• To make the menus transparent:
  right-click on the desktop...Desktop Background Settings.. and down at the bottom is the theme transparency settings.

• Quick workspace switching:
  move your cursor to an empty area of your desktop and scroll your mouse wheel.
  
  
  add launch-bar∞

Some screenshots of Enligtenment on Puppy

(with Gentoo icons)


Consider yourself "Enlightened"!

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