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apps:e17 [2014-06-25 21:19] – created jensapps:e17 [2023-06-12 18:31] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 114.119.150.196
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 Since my first steps in Linux I have been a huge fan of [[http://www.enlightenment.org/|Enlightenment]] as a Window Manager. Enlightenment Development Release (DR) 17---or short E17---is now under development for more than 10 years and for the first time, Debian has binary packages in Wheezy. So I think a little stuff on E17 can't hurt :-) Since my first steps in Linux I have been a huge fan of [[http://www.enlightenment.org/|Enlightenment]] as a Window Manager. Enlightenment Development Release (DR) 17---or short E17---is now under development for more than 10 years and for the first time, Debian has binary packages in Wheezy. So I think a little stuff on E17 can't hurt :-)
  
-<wrap info>Update 2013-03-13</wrap> The packages for E17 have been removed from Wheezy, I think there were too many bugs. Nevertheless the information below can help setting up your E17 environment!+<wrap info>Update 2013-03-13</wrap> The packages for E17 have been removed from Wheezy, I think there were too many bugs. Nevertheless the information below can help setting up your E17 environment, the packages are available in Jessie as well! 
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 +<wrap info>Update 2015-05-31</wrap> The packages for E17 are available in Jessie Stable :) 
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 +<wrap info>Update 2019-11-09</wrap> Late update, but I am not actively using Enlightenment... the 'e17' packages have been renamed to 'enlightenment' because the versions are rising steadily now. If you want to install a complete Enlightenment environment, these would be the packages to install: 
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 +  apt install enlightenment ephoto terminology
  
 ===== Display Manager ===== ===== Display Manager =====
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   - Install the Network Manager: <code># apt-get install network-manager network-manager-gnome</code>   - Install the Network Manager: <code># apt-get install network-manager network-manager-gnome</code>
 +  - Enable the Systray module in "Settings -> Modules -> Utility"
   - Add a Systray to your Shelf by right-clicking on your Shelf, choosing "Shelf -> Contents", click "Systray" and choose "Add Gadget".   - Add a Systray to your Shelf by right-clicking on your Shelf, choosing "Shelf -> Contents", click "Systray" and choose "Add Gadget".
   - Make sure the Network Manager applet gets started automatically by going to your "Settings Panel -> Apps -> Startup Applications", choose "Network" and click "Add".   - Make sure the Network Manager applet gets started automatically by going to your "Settings Panel -> Apps -> Startup Applications", choose "Network" and click "Add".
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 A few settings can't be done by the default tools in E17 provided by Debian. So a little tweaking might be at order. I have written a tiny script that does all my tweaks: A few settings can't be done by the default tools in E17 provided by Debian. So a little tweaking might be at order. I have written a tiny script that does all my tweaks:
  
-<code bash>+<file bash tweake.sh>
 #!/bin/sh #!/bin/sh
 setxkbmap -layout us -variant intl setxkbmap -layout us -variant intl
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 conky conky
 xmodmap ~/.xmodmaprc xmodmap ~/.xmodmaprc
-</code>+</file>
  
-Obviously, this sets a different keymap and repeat rates, starts [[Conky]] and loads the xmodmap so I can use the mouse tilt-wheel as described in my [[misc:xorg.conf]].+Obviously, this sets a different keymap and repeat rates, starts [[archive:conky]] and loads the xmodmap so I can use the mouse tilt-wheel.
  
 Save this (or any other) file as a script; e.g. ''tweake.sh'' in a place where you will find is. Next, in your Settings Panel go to "Apps -> Create Launcher". Give the launcher a name, point it to your script and maybe also give it an icon. Save this (or any other) file as a script; e.g. ''tweake.sh'' in a place where you will find is. Next, in your Settings Panel go to "Apps -> Create Launcher". Give the launcher a name, point it to your script and maybe also give it an icon.
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