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Cleanbar kicker replacement

Karamba & Superkaramba

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Description:

SuperKaramba 0.31+ IS REQUIRED!

Cleanbar is a simple taskbar, xmms control, and clock. Cleanbar is quick, simple, and appealing.

There is absolutely nothing to configure! Download and run! But please use SuperKaramba 0.31 or later.

I created this basically as a quick example of how to use the new event-based task control API in SuperKaramba.

It also demonstrates how to create themes that work at any resolution. You should not have to change anything for this to work on your desktop.

Now it also demonstrates using the popup menu API to create custom popup menus.

Last changelog:

17 years ago

0.4:

Rewritten to support the SuperKaramba 0.31 event-based task API so this version is way faster and uses much less cpu!

Also, now the active task is highlighted. This was much requested.

Thanks to Wilfriend Huss for much of the changes.

0.3:

Task grouping! When you have more than one window of a type open (ex. a bunch of konqueror windows), they will be grouped together. Clicking on that task will bring up a popup menu to let you select which instance to switch to. This is much more usable!

See the new screenshot!

NiTrO
16 years ago

excelent icons. where to download them??

LinuxGeek
16 years ago

I am looking for a "project" cam across this and was wondering if I could correct the errors/updates?

p0z3r
16 years ago

Here's another screenshot with other utilities to match the bar.
http://www.robotthoughts.com/monitor/newscreen.jpg
Thought someone might use if for inspiration.
Here's that person's blog site:
http://www.robotthoughts.com/?q=taxonomy/page/or/43

lazychris5000
17 years ago

dude, whered u get ur desktop icons?

kuba
17 years ago

When I go over the Cleanbar Superkaramba breaks down!

WinterWolf
17 years ago

This si not meant to replace Kicker, it is just an example fo want Karamba can do.

I for one really like the Kicker, it does have it's shortcomings but it's a great piece of software and we need to improve it not make a new one, besides IMO it would be a mistake to make a complete Kicker replacement in SK.

ra1n
17 years ago

Actual kicker is UGLY, we really need a new kicker/taskbar/menubar/panel/whatever else,but you're right doing it in superkaramba isn't a good choice, it should be programmed in C++ and qt

shanesemler
17 years ago

Why does it have to be hard coded (not that that is a bad idea, the kicker is ugly)? Haven't you ever used, seen or heard of LiteSTEP for Windows?

krec
17 years ago

the next thing todo:

SyStemTray

well i drastically need that!!!

keep up the cool work!

soulrebel
17 years ago

i like it too, but it is VERY like windows. it is ez to use though and looks nice(which is most important).
it really is nice but the following additions would make it even better i think:
-startbutton being "pushed" in when pressed
- a systray
-different window button for active window and background windows(i.e. active one pushed in (like all now), other not?)

keep up good work!

dmx9595
17 years ago

am i missing something here,i cant find the start button pic, its not in with the others,and i dont see it being called in the .theme file very werid, but yeah i want to change it to my own cause i dont want "start" like windows, but yet i cant find where that picture is being called nor where it even is

ageitgey
17 years ago

it's loaded in the python file, not the .theme file. Look in the pics subdirectory, find the start image, and then just save a new one over it.

dmx9595
17 years ago

sorry i meant theme or python , either of em i cant find where its called, and most importantly i cant find the pic, in the pics dirc
. .. bar2.png rightend_new.png rightend.png slickbar.png task_new.png task.png .xvpics
but the "start" picture isnt in there, where is it and whats the filename

kilgore
17 years ago

Is there a way to modify this so that it only shows the tasks on the current workspace/desktop instead of ALL the running applications? Once that's done, I'm done with the kicker, mate! BTW, 'tis a great bit of work! Don't stop!

tigershark
17 years ago

Awesome. Getting closer to a karamba kicker replacement. Just need a sys tray, and it will be complete.

StuLTissimus
17 years ago

You are officially the first person to replace Kicker, in a full way. Amazing!

BTW, I have a little insy winsy request. Is it possible you could port this WindowBlinds theme to Karamba? Now, I know Karamba doesn't do window decorations. I was just wondering if you could port the taskbar, if possible. Here's the link:

http://skins.stardock.com/treetog/wb/ss-sage2.jpg

A good window decoration for this is the Bebop theme for IceWM.

fab
17 years ago

a taskbar kind of thing where you can see all open programs?

It looks really nice ... great work

Fab

fault
17 years ago

yes :)

ronie
17 years ago

The moment a lot of people were waiting for (at least i was)
A replacement for kicker.
You did it ! Congratulations.

Been playing with this all night & it looks great.

One little request: is it possible for the start menu button to behave like the normal Kmenu button? When you click it the menu appears and when you click it again the menu disappears.

17 years ago

0.4:

Rewritten to support the SuperKaramba 0.31 event-based task API so this version is way faster and uses much less cpu!

Also, now the active task is highlighted. This was much requested.

Thanks to Wilfriend Huss for much of the changes.

0.3:

Task grouping! When you have more than one window of a type open (ex. a bunch of konqueror windows), they will be grouped together. Clicking on that task will bring up a popup menu to let you select which instance to switch to. This is much more usable!

See the new screenshot!

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