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https://github.com/amatcoder/fbpanel2

A fork of fbpanel (http://fbpanel.sourceforge.net/)
https://github.com/amatcoder/fbpanel2

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A fork of fbpanel (http://fbpanel.sourceforge.net/)

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fbpanel

NAME
fbpanel is a lightweight GTK2-based panel for UNIX desktop

SYNOPSYS
fbpanel [OPTION]...

DESCRIPTION
fbpanel is desktop panel which provides graphical information and feedback about
desktop activity and allows interaction with the window manager.
It features:
o taskbar - show list of the managed windows (tasks)
o pager - thumbnailed view of the desktop
o launchbar - buttons to quickly launch applications
o show desktop - button to iconify or shade all windows
o image - display an image
o clock - show the current time and/or date
o system tray - tray for XEMBED icons (aka docklets)
o space - just seize space
o menu - menu with text and images
o deskno - display desktop number and name
fbpanel requires NETWM (www.freedesktop.org) compliant window manager.

You can run many instances of fbpanel each with its own configuration
(see OPTIONS below).

Most updated info about fbpanel can be found on its home page:
http://fbpanel.sf.net/

OPTIONS
--help -- print this help and exit
--version -- print version and exit
--log -- set log level 0-5. 0 - none 5 - chatty
--configure -- launch configuration utility
--profile name -- use specified profile

-h -- same as --help
-p -- same as --profile
-v -- same as --version
-C -- same as --configure


CUSTOMIZATION
To change default settings, copy profile file to your home directory
mkdir -p ~/.fbpanel
cp /usr/share/fbpanel/default ~/.fbpanel
and edit it. Default profile file contains comments and explanation inside,
so it should be easy. For full list of options please visit fbpanel's home page

FILES
/usr/share/fbpanel
Directory with system wide resources and default settings

~/.fbpanel/
Directory with user's private configurations

~/.fbpanel/default
Default profile

AUTHORS
Anatoly Asviyan