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by bin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Themes and Screenshots
Topic: QT5 configuration - not sure if I have done it correctly?
Replies: 7
Views: 2174

Re: QT5 configuration - not sure if I have done it correctly?

Sorry - the use of XnViewMP was just an example of how you could use the same command structure to fine tune whatever you are trying to do. First of all env QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=qt5ct qt5c simply creates the correct environment for you to be able to configure qt5 Once you have set up to your require...
by bin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:35 am
Forum: Themes and Screenshots
Topic: QT5 configuration - not sure if I have done it correctly?
Replies: 7
Views: 2174

Re: QT5 configuration - not sure if I have done it correctly?

To run qt5ct you just need to do env QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=qt5ct qt5ct However, if you do not chose gtk2 (the environment variable default) then you need to specify your preference then launching your qt5 app For example I use XnViewMP. My preference for appearance is Cleanlooks So I have a script fi...
by bin
Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:18 am
Forum: MX Respins
Topic: Unofficial MX Respin for LXDE Desktop updated
Replies: 17
Views: 4615

Re: Unofficial MX Respin for LXDE Desktop updated

user-green wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:34 am Here is an updated version now:

https://archive.org/details/mx-respin-lxde

Best regards
Are there any changes in this that would not be picked up by the normal update process please?
by bin
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:11 am
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Evolution MX-23.1 No Longer Launches After MX Update
Replies: 20
Views: 592

Re: Evolution MX-23.1 No Longer Launches After MX Update

To start Evolution from the command line you would run

Code: Select all

 evolution -c mail
In XFCE the desktop launcher is as per the attached - remove the .txt extension to use. This is set for English only.
by bin
Sun Nov 05, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: Hardware /Configuration
Topic: Should I unmount usb external drive partitions before shutting down?
Replies: 8
Views: 458

Re: Should I unmount usb external drive partitions before shutting down?

Personally I always ensure any external drive has been ejected and disconnected before shut down. It goes back to the days of supporting an office full of sales types who were always rushing to get Powerpoints and other stuff on to USB keys before they dashed off to some meeting somewhere. Invariabl...
by bin
Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:01 am
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Programs installed via WINE aren't added to the Start menu
Replies: 4
Views: 293

Re: Programs installed via WINE aren't added to the Start menu

MX 21.3 XFCE all WINE applications added to Menu>Wine>Programs no problem. This assumes they have been installed as opposed to just running from the exe via a shortcut.
by bin
Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: XFCE Desktop Environment
Topic: Rounded corners in windows...?
Replies: 10
Views: 809

Re: Rounded corners in windows...?

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Bluecurve Revival provides nice rounded corners
by bin
Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: MX Help
Topic: Losslesscut Flatpak Doesn't Open
Replies: 8
Views: 228

Re: Losslesscut Flatpak Doesn't Open

I don't know if it helps, but I run the Appimage like this:-
LosslessCut-linux.AppImage --no-sandbox
and it runs fine.
by bin
Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:00 am
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Image viewers provided by MX Linux Xfce [Solved]
Replies: 8
Views: 655

Re: Image viewers provided by MX Linux Xfce [Solved]

Geeqie. Been my default viewer since it forked/took over.

Full screen mode - no mouse cursor unless you touch the mouse. If you do you get the mouse cursor for about 3 seconds - then it vanishes.

Huge range of keyboard options for navigation and just about everything else as well.
by bin
Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:06 am
Forum: Software / Configuration
Topic: Wine woes
Replies: 9
Views: 587

Re: Wine woes

Slightly complicated - many 32 bit applications don't actually demand a 32 bit prefix. If you have one that does then you have no choice. I assume you have tried by creating a WINEARCH=win64 prefix and then installing your 32 bit app? I have 4 wine prefixes - one for each application I use. I think ...

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