Auxlaunch
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Auxlaunch is a very simple, finger-friendly application launcher and window switcher for the Freerunner. It appears when the "AUX" button is pressed. The top buttons change when the up/down buttons below are pressed. | Auxlaunch is a very simple, finger-friendly application launcher and window switcher for the Freerunner. It appears when the "AUX" button is pressed. The top buttons change when the up/down buttons below are pressed. | ||
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+ | == Operation == | ||
To launch an app, press the top left button ("left for launch"). The apps are configured in a comma delimited text file (.auxlaunchrc). Items such as "Suspend", "Cancel", and "Quit" can be configured too. Auxlaunch uses stock GTK icons or images from files. | To launch an app, press the top left button ("left for launch"). The apps are configured in a comma delimited text file (.auxlaunchrc). Items such as "Suspend", "Cancel", and "Quit" can be configured too. Auxlaunch uses stock GTK icons or images from files. | ||
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To switch to a currently running app (window), press the top right button. If you don't like this feature, then specify "-nowm" when running "auxlaunch" (i.e. "auxlaunch -nowm"). This will hide the right-hand, app switching buttons. | To switch to a currently running app (window), press the top right button. If you don't like this feature, then specify "-nowm" when running "auxlaunch" (i.e. "auxlaunch -nowm"). This will hide the right-hand, app switching buttons. | ||
− | + | Note: Auxlaunch is, of course, very beta and, so far, only tested in Debian. | |
− | + | == Installation == | |
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+ | Python and PyGTK are required. Package "wmctrl" is required for window (app) switching. | ||
[http://aliasid.googlepages.com/auxlaunch-0.3.tar.gz Download] | [http://aliasid.googlepages.com/auxlaunch-0.3.tar.gz Download] | ||
+ | 1. Extract files to new directory. | ||
+ | 2. Edit .auxlaunch | ||
+ | a) Specify stock GTK icon identifiers -or- file | ||
+ | names of existing images. | ||
+ | b) Use " &" at end of command to run in background. | ||
+ | 3. At command line, run "./auxlaunch". (Or, run "auxlaunch -nowm") | ||
+ | 4. Press AUX button and enjoy! | ||
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+ | == Screenshot == | ||
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+ | Auxlaunch shown here below the cool, "openmoko-panel-plugin': | ||
[[Image:Auxlaunch-screenshot.png]] | [[Image:Auxlaunch-screenshot.png]] | ||
[[Category:System Applications]] | [[Category:System Applications]] |
Revision as of 01:03, 16 October 2008
Auxlaunch is a very simple, finger-friendly application launcher and window switcher for the Freerunner. It appears when the "AUX" button is pressed. The top buttons change when the up/down buttons below are pressed.
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Operation
To launch an app, press the top left button ("left for launch"). The apps are configured in a comma delimited text file (.auxlaunchrc). Items such as "Suspend", "Cancel", and "Quit" can be configured too. Auxlaunch uses stock GTK icons or images from files.
To switch to a currently running app (window), press the top right button. If you don't like this feature, then specify "-nowm" when running "auxlaunch" (i.e. "auxlaunch -nowm"). This will hide the right-hand, app switching buttons.
Note: Auxlaunch is, of course, very beta and, so far, only tested in Debian.
Installation
Python and PyGTK are required. Package "wmctrl" is required for window (app) switching.
1. Extract files to new directory. 2. Edit .auxlaunch
a) Specify stock GTK icon identifiers -or- file names of existing images. b) Use " &" at end of command to run in background.
3. At command line, run "./auxlaunch". (Or, run "auxlaunch -nowm") 4. Press AUX button and enjoy!
Screenshot
Auxlaunch shown here below the cool, "openmoko-panel-plugin':